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The couple Y Dân and Miranda at a music event in Phu Quoc . |
“My wife and I met when I was playing music at a party in Phu Quoc. She was traveling there that day and happened to see me perform.” This is what Y Dan (a DJ with the stage name Benjamin, a M'nong ethnic minority from the Central Highlands, born in 1999) shared about his wife, Miranda Kristesiashvili (born in 1996, Georgian nationality).
Winning over a younger man with music.
Their first meeting took place in 2024 in Phu Quoc. Behind the music console, Y Dan's fingers glided across the keys, playing the melody. Below, Miranda stood quietly, enjoying the performance.
"I noticed my wife had a lot of tattoos, and at first I just looked. Later, we met several times when we went out together, and we started talking," he recalled.
The initial attraction quickly turned into a deep connection. “What I like most about my wife is her personality; she’s quite calm, emotional, and has a very different perspective. Conversely, I guess she likes someone who plays music,” Y Dân jokingly shared.
After the music nights in Phu Quoc, they exchanged Instagram accounts, chatted more, and discovered many things in common. Music became the first language that helped bridge the gap between the boy from the Central Highlands and the girl from Europe.
After getting to know each other for two months in Phu Quoc, Miranda had to return to China for work, and they faced the challenge of a long-distance relationship for about three months. The geographical distance didn't diminish their feelings; on the contrary, it made them appreciate each other even more. The moment they reunited was an explosion of happiness. Y Dan recalled: "After three months of a long-distance relationship, we were able to see each other again when I flew over there. That feeling was overwhelmingly happy, and we both became a couple."
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After three months of a long-distance relationship, Miranda decided to move back to Vietnam to live with Y Dân. |
Touched by Y Dân's sincere feelings, Miranda made a big decision: to move to Vietnam and live with her boyfriend in Ho Chi Minh City.
Coming from two different cultures, they initially communicated primarily in English. Miranda adapted to Vietnamese life very quickly thanks to her particular fondness for local cuisine . "My wife really loves Vietnamese culture, the food, everything about it; her favorites are Quang noodles and pho," Y Dân proudly said.
Although not a skilled cook, Y Dân says he often cooks meals for his girlfriend. “I only cook simple dishes like rice, braised meat, braised chicken, etc., but my wife still likes them. The food in Georgia is blander, while the food here is richer and more flavorful,” he shared. Whenever Miranda tries a new dish, she always asks, “What is this dish called in Vietnamese?” to memorize vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture.
"Traveling across the country" to complete marriage registration procedures.
In early 2026, Miranda and Y Dân decided to get married, with the approval of both families. However, since there is no Georgian embassy in Vietnam, obtaining a marriage certificate and a family visa was not easy.
“ The biggest difficulty for my wife and I is the geographical distance, especially when we have to handle paperwork related to both countries... Every time I need to do paperwork for my wife, I have to travel from Vietnam to the Georgian Embassy in Beijing, China to complete the procedures, and sending the documents back and forth takes more than 6 months,” Y Dan said.
Before the marriage registration was even complete, the joyful news of an impending arrival of a new family member emerged. To ensure Miranda's health, Y Dân and his wife flew to Georgia when Miranda was 31 weeks pregnant.
“We currently have our marriage certificate from Georgia and are expecting a new member of the family; the baby is 31 weeks old. I hope to complete the legal procedures in Vietnam soon so we can officially get married in our homeland,” Y Dân happily shared.
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Despite their contrasting personalities, the couple found peace, understanding, and a willingness to share in each other's company. |
Regarding their married life, the man from the Central Highlands said that his approach is to solve problems together, talking to each other to understand each other when issues arise, instead of letting language or cultural differences become a barrier. They consider patience and understanding to be what helps maintain a harmonious home.
Offering advice to other couples in "cross-national relationships," Y Dân emphasized patience and respect: "I think besides love, two people need patience and respect for each other. Don't just think that being of different nationalities is something too special... The most important thing is sincerity, knowing how to compromise, and working together."
Source: https://lifestyle.zingnews.vn/co-gai-tay-cua-do-chang-dj-m-nong-kem-tuoi-post1687243.html
