Casey Rochester
- Casey Rochester is from Texas and started teaching in Vietnam five years ago.
- He found the lockdown preparation drills in Texas unnerving and feels much safer as a teacher in Vietnam.
- Rochester prefers his quality of life in Ho Chi Minh City to life in Austin and has no plans to return.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Casey Rochester, a 32-year-old special needs teacher based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This essay has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified his income and employment.