I Asked 10 Expats Why They Chose Vietnam Not Thailand

What I'm going to get at, literally What I'm going to get at, literally nothing to do with money, okay? This guy nothing to do with money, okay? This guy nothing to do with money, okay? This guy is 66 years old, has his bright sheet, is 66 years old, has his bright sheet, is 66 years old, has his bright sheet, yadda yadda, looking at Thailand, yadda yadda, looking at Thailand, yadda yadda, looking at Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, the whole list. When I Portugal, Mexico, the whole list. When I Portugal, Mexico, the whole list. When I asked why he actually got on the plane asked why he actually got on the plane asked why he actually got on the plane to be in Nog, he said the real reason to be in Nog, he said the real reason to be in Nog, he said the real reason the real reason wasn't about money for the real reason wasn't about money for the real reason wasn't about money for most of these people. So, I asked one most of these people. So, I asked one most of these people. So, I asked one question, Vietnam or Thailand, right? question, Vietnam or Thailand, right? question, Vietnam or Thailand, right? Why did you pick the one that ultimately Why did you pick the one that ultimately Why did you pick the one that ultimately nobody was picking until a few years nobody was picking until a few years nobody was picking until a few years ago? Thailand is still the default ago? Thailand is still the default ago? Thailand is still the default answer in the niche, bigger expat answer in the niche, bigger expat answer in the niche, bigger expat population, more content, more agents, population, more content, more agents, population, more content, more agents, more people landing, right? Search more people landing, right? Search more people landing, right? Search retire abroad in Southeast Asia, retire abroad in Southeast Asia, retire abroad in Southeast Asia, Thailand is your first hit, including Thailand is your first hit, including Thailand is your first hit, including mine on everyone's Google AI, etc. mine on everyone's Google AI, etc. mine on everyone's Google AI, etc. Vietnam is still the quieter option, Vietnam is still the quieter option, Vietnam is still the quieter option, most people mention it on the side, most people mention it on the side, most people mention it on the side, almost apologetically, as if it's an almost apologetically, as if it's an almost apologetically, as if it's an accident, whatever. So, I asked people accident, whatever. So, I asked people accident, whatever. So, I asked people who actually made the call or actually who actually made the call or actually who actually made the call or actually living here, almost 100 people replied living here, almost 100 people replied living here, almost 100 people replied via email, there's no names, no via email, there's no names, no via email, there's no names, no whatever, giving away no doxing, but whatever, giving away no doxing, but whatever, giving away no doxing, but these are real people, their age, their these are real people, their age, their these are real people, their age, their situation, their home state, basically situation, their home state, basically situation, their home state, basically the reason they chose to live and retire the reason they chose to live and retire the reason they chose to live and retire in Vietnam, and everybody's doing it.

in Vietnam, and everybody's doing it. in Vietnam, and everybody's doing it. Whatever you say about the visa options, Whatever you say about the visa options, Whatever you say about the visa options, the reality now is people are doing it, the reality now is people are doing it, the reality now is people are doing it, lots of them. So, before anyone in the lots of them. So, before anyone in the lots of them. So, before anyone in the comments says, "Yadda yadda, this is comments says, "Yadda yadda, this is comments says, "Yadda yadda, this is self-selecting, you're not really self-selecting, you're not really self-selecting, you're not really retired, there's no visa, whatever." retired, there's no visa, whatever." retired, there's no visa, whatever." These are people who are willing to These are people who are willing to These are people who are willing to answer a question about their finances, answer a question about their finances, answer a question about their finances, their reasons, their motivations, their their reasons, their motivations, their their reasons, their motivations, their psychology. psychology. psychology. And yeah, it's a random sample of people And yeah, it's a random sample of people And yeah, it's a random sample of people I've talked to or I know or I've worked I've talked to or I know or I've worked I've talked to or I know or I've worked with. It doesn't make the answer less with. It doesn't make the answer less with. It doesn't make the answer less real, and it certainly doesn't make an real, and it certainly doesn't make an real, and it certainly doesn't make an objective census. One more thing before objective census. One more thing before objective census. One more thing before we start, what you need to notice what we start, what you need to notice what we start, what you need to notice what I'm not asking. I'm not asking why they I'm not asking. I'm not asking why they I'm not asking. I'm not asking why they left America, why they left home, right? left America, why they left home, right? left America, why they left home, right? Not interested in those politics or Not interested in those politics or Not interested in those politics or those motivations, I'm just talking those motivations, I'm just talking those motivations, I'm just talking about a simple choice between Thailand about a simple choice between Thailand about a simple choice between Thailand and Vietnam, and how they came up with and Vietnam, and how they came up with and Vietnam, and how they came up with the decision, right? The health care, the decision, right? The health care, the decision, right? The health care, the paperwork, the costs, the geography, the paperwork, the costs, the geography, the paperwork, the costs, the geography, the food, the climate, the whatever. the food, the climate, the whatever. the food, the climate, the whatever. Here's what came back ultimately when I Here's what came back ultimately when I Here's what came back ultimately when I pulled my people about why this change pulled my people about why this change pulled my people about why this change is happening and it is so dramatic. is happening and it is so dramatic. is happening and it is so dramatic. Trust me, if you ask anyone on the Trust me, if you ask anyone on the Trust me, if you ask anyone on the ground now, they will have noticed ground now, they will have noticed ground now, they will have noticed content creators are making videos about content creators are making videos about content creators are making videos about this. It's not just me. It is a real this. It's not just me. It is a real this. It's not just me. It is a real trend. More people are choosing Vietnam trend. More people are choosing Vietnam trend. More people are choosing Vietnam now over Thailand than were a few years now over Thailand than were a few years now over Thailand than were a few years from like first got 59 retired on $3,000 from like first got 59 retired on $3,000 from like first got 59 retired on $3,000 a month coming from Minnesota.

a month coming from Minnesota. a month coming from Minnesota. Obviously, he looked at Thailand. His Obviously, he looked at Thailand. His Obviously, he looked at Thailand. His first choice originally had been Chiang first choice originally had been Chiang first choice originally had been Chiang Mai. He priced it out with a real estate Mai. He priced it out with a real estate Mai. He priced it out with a real estate agent there, got a real number, but the agent there, got a real number, but the agent there, got a real number, but the number kept moving every time he was number kept moving every time he was number kept moving every time he was asked the follow-up questions, okay? asked the follow-up questions, okay? asked the follow-up questions, okay? Right? So, first call he gets one Right? So, first call he gets one Right? So, first call he gets one figure, second call a few weeks later he figure, second call a few weeks later he figure, second call a few weeks later he gets a different number. And a gets a different number. And a gets a different number. And a requirement that nobody had told him requirement that nobody had told him requirement that nobody had told him about was that basically it's a shifting about was that basically it's a shifting about was that basically it's a shifting market, not because anyone's lying to market, not because anyone's lying to market, not because anyone's lying to them, right? It's just that the visa them, right? It's just that the visa them, right? It's just that the visa landscape changes, it gets rewritten landscape changes, it gets rewritten landscape changes, it gets rewritten constantly, and at the same time so does constantly, and at the same time so does constantly, and at the same time so does the real estate market depending even on the real estate market depending even on the real estate market depending even on the seasons, right? People are often the seasons, right? People are often the seasons, right? People are often selling you something that's not really selling you something that's not really selling you something that's not really available to locals either. When he did available to locals either. When he did available to locals either. When he did his Vietnam research, he basically found his Vietnam research, he basically found his Vietnam research, he basically found a single number start to finish that he a single number start to finish that he a single number start to finish that he felt he could rely on. So, basically, felt he could rely on. So, basically, felt he could rely on. So, basically, it's a financial motivation. It's not it's a financial motivation. It's not it's a financial motivation. It's not the only answer, but it was real. the only answer, but it was real. the only answer, but it was real. Predictable. He found out Vietnam was Predictable. He found out Vietnam was Predictable. He found out Vietnam was more affordable, okay? My read, more affordable, okay? My read, more affordable, okay? My read, predictability is super underrated, predictability is super underrated, predictability is super underrated, right? We talk about prices, weather, right? We talk about prices, weather, right? We talk about prices, weather, food all all day, right? Nobody talks food all all day, right? Nobody talks food all all day, right? Nobody talks about how much a consistent single thing about how much a consistent single thing about how much a consistent single thing sounding real, being real, backing up sounding real, being real, backing up sounding real, being real, backing up with facts is for a person. If they find with facts is for a person. If they find with facts is for a person. If they find one number in one place is consistently one number in one place is consistently one number in one place is consistently 30% cheaper than another place, they're 30% cheaper than another place, they're 30% cheaper than another place, they're going to stick with it. Next person, going to stick with it. Next person, going to stick with it. Next person, 34-year-old [clears throat] 34-year-old [clears throat] 34-year-old [clears throat] remote worker from Texas originally, not remote worker from Texas originally, not remote worker from Texas originally, not a retiree. This is a pattern break. She a retiree. This is a pattern break. She a retiree. This is a pattern break. She is someone who still works, often works is someone who still works, often works is someone who still works, often works at nights. Uh you don't have to be 60 at nights. Uh you don't have to be 60 at nights. Uh you don't have to be 60 years old to do this. You don't have to years old to do this. You don't have to years old to do this. You don't have to ditch your US salary or US clients. This

ditch your US salary or US clients. This ditch your US salary or US clients. This is someone who's picked Da Nang over is someone who's picked Da Nang over is someone who's picked Da Nang over Bangkok because they felt it was more Bangkok because they felt it was more Bangkok because they felt it was more relaxed. It was a little less of an relaxed. It was a little less of an relaxed. It was a little less of an American city and actual build-up, American city and actual build-up, American city and actual build-up, right? So, she compared directly Bangkok right? So, she compared directly Bangkok right? So, she compared directly Bangkok versus Da Nang on 1,800 a month for a versus Da Nang on 1,800 a month for a versus Da Nang on 1,800 a month for a one-bedroom back home in Da Nang paying one-bedroom back home in Da Nang paying one-bedroom back home in Da Nang paying 500 for something nicer with a rooftop 500 for something nicer with a rooftop 500 for something nicer with a rooftop pool, something she didn't get in Texas. pool, something she didn't get in Texas. pool, something she didn't get in Texas. Uh and $1,300 a month in direct savings. Uh and $1,300 a month in direct savings. Uh and $1,300 a month in direct savings. That's 1,300 that can go into an index That's 1,300 that can go into an index That's 1,300 that can go into an index fund, can go into a retirement fund, fund, can go into a retirement fund, fund, can go into a retirement fund, whatever. 1,300 a month is about 15,000 whatever. 1,300 a month is about 15,000 whatever. 1,300 a month is about 15,000 or 16,000 a year. In 2 years, you're or 16,000 a year. In 2 years, you're or 16,000 a year. In 2 years, you're talking about $30,000. Remember, this is talking about $30,000. Remember, this is talking about $30,000. Remember, this is someone in their 30s. So, $30,000 someone in their 30s. So, $30,000 someone in their 30s. So, $30,000 savings in your 30s is no joke. Compound savings in your 30s is no joke. Compound savings in your 30s is no joke. Compound interest on that for decades, you're interest on that for decades, you're interest on that for decades, you're talking about a lot of money, right? talking about a lot of money, right? talking about a lot of money, right? Moving abroad for her gave her basically Moving abroad for her gave her basically Moving abroad for her gave her basically a 10-year or 20-year head start on a 10-year or 20-year head start on a 10-year or 20-year head start on savings. Uh while she lived in Bangkok savings. Uh while she lived in Bangkok savings. Uh while she lived in Bangkok and remote working remotely there and remote working remotely there and remote working remotely there long-term without a proper visa, she long-term without a proper visa, she long-term without a proper visa, she didn't make enough to qualify for the didn't make enough to qualify for the didn't make enough to qualify for the DTV or have 25,000 sitting in a savings DTV or have 25,000 sitting in a savings DTV or have 25,000 sitting in a savings account seasoned for 90 days. For her, account seasoned for 90 days. For her, account seasoned for 90 days. For her, it was more straightforward to just do it was more straightforward to just do it was more straightforward to just do the 90-day visa and pay 150 bucks for a the 90-day visa and pay 150 bucks for a the 90-day visa and pay 150 bucks for a visa run with a company like Linda Visa visa run with a company like Linda Visa visa run with a company like Linda Visa every 90 days. She'd go right away. She every 90 days. She'd go right away. She every 90 days. She'd go right away. She didn't have to wait. She didn't have to didn't have to wait. She didn't have to didn't have to wait. She didn't have to deal with the changing DTV visa deal with the changing DTV visa deal with the changing DTV visa situation. Okay, answer three.

situation. Okay, answer three. situation. Okay, answer three. 60-year-old, somewhat a widow with a 60-year-old, somewhat a widow with a 60-year-old, somewhat a widow with a disability income, fixed income, small disability income, fixed income, small disability income, fixed income, small pension, about 1,800 a month coming from pension, about 1,800 a month coming from pension, about 1,800 a month coming from Ohio. For her, the Thailand Elite visa Ohio. For her, the Thailand Elite visa Ohio. For her, the Thailand Elite visa tier started in tens of thousands of tier started in tens of thousands of tier started in tens of thousands of dollars up front, which she just thought dollars up front, which she just thought dollars up front, which she just thought of didn't have. Uh and she wasn't of didn't have. Uh and she wasn't of didn't have. Uh and she wasn't willing to sell the house or like do a willing to sell the house or like do a willing to sell the house or like do a big move like that. She had a friend big move like that. She had a friend big move like that. She had a friend who'd already made a move to Vietnam. who'd already made a move to Vietnam. who'd already made a move to Vietnam. For her, it was very simple. Ultimately, For her, it was very simple. Ultimately, For her, it was very simple. Ultimately, she got pretty emotional about this, but she got pretty emotional about this, but she got pretty emotional about this, but basically, she just had this huge sense basically, she just had this huge sense basically, she just had this huge sense of relief, which is something I get when of relief, which is something I get when of relief, which is something I get when I talk to people a lot. They felt like I talk to people a lot. They felt like I talk to people a lot. They felt like that, you know, quality of life-wise, that, you know, quality of life-wise, that, you know, quality of life-wise, uh at home, she's been seriously uh at home, she's been seriously uh at home, she's been seriously struggling and $1,800 had not been struggling and $1,800 had not been struggling and $1,800 had not been enough [clears throat] to get by, right? enough [clears throat] to get by, right? enough [clears throat] to get by, right? It hadn't really been covering living It hadn't really been covering living It hadn't really been covering living expenses, insurance, etc., health care expenses, insurance, etc., health care expenses, insurance, etc., health care premiums. premiums. premiums. Uh and then to move Uh and then to move Uh and then to move to Da Nang, to move to Vietnam after to Da Nang, to move to Vietnam after to Da Nang, to move to Vietnam after watching a bunch of videos and basically watching a bunch of videos and basically watching a bunch of videos and basically to realize like, oh my god, I can to realize like, oh my god, I can to realize like, oh my god, I can actually do it. Like this isn't actually do it. Like this isn't actually do it. Like this isn't [ __ ] My real life over here is [ __ ] My real life over here is [ __ ] My real life over here is functional with $1,800 a month and, you functional with $1,800 a month and, you functional with $1,800 a month and, you know, able to make real friends, real know, able to make real friends, real know, able to make real friends, real social life, food, rent, uh service social life, food, rent, uh service social life, food, rent, uh service department that's cleaned twice a week, department that's cleaned twice a week, department that's cleaned twice a week, no long-term lease, dinner out three no long-term lease, dinner out three no long-term lease, dinner out three times, four times a week, sometimes even times, four times a week, sometimes even times, four times a week, sometimes even money left over at the end of the month money left over at the end of the month money left over at the end of the month on essentially $60 a day. It's just not on essentially $60 a day. It's just not on essentially $60 a day. It's just not something a lot of people realize is something a lot of people realize is something a lot of people realize is still possible. And to be able to land still possible. And to be able to land still possible. And to be able to land in a place like Da Nang where she met in a place like Da Nang where she met in a place like Da Nang where she met other people who are doing this same other people who are doing this same other people who are doing this same thing, had their real numbers, their thing, had their real numbers, their thing, had their real numbers, their real situations. Uh her situation was real situations. Uh her situation was real situations. Uh her situation was not an outlier. Plenty of people are

not an outlier. Plenty of people are not an outlier. Plenty of people are living in Vietnam on under 1,800 a month living in Vietnam on under 1,800 a month living in Vietnam on under 1,800 a month and getting by with their visa runs and and getting by with their visa runs and and getting by with their visa runs and just not stressing about it. Ultimately, just not stressing about it. Ultimately, just not stressing about it. Ultimately, it's very easy to get that e-visa right it's very easy to get that e-visa right it's very easy to get that e-visa right now until something changes. So, she now until something changes. So, she now until something changes. So, she told me she hadn't touched any of her told me she hadn't touched any of her told me she hadn't touched any of her savings once and that's really her goal, savings once and that's really her goal, savings once and that's really her goal, right? To just live off that single right? To just live off that single right? To just live off that single check of 1,800 a month. And I think check of 1,800 a month. And I think check of 1,800 a month. And I think that's the different between a that's the different between a that's the different between a retirement visa somewhere where you have retirement visa somewhere where you have retirement visa somewhere where you have to pay a significant amount up front, do to pay a significant amount up front, do to pay a significant amount up front, do check-ins every 90 days, etc., versus check-ins every 90 days, etc., versus check-ins every 90 days, etc., versus just essentially living under the radar just essentially living under the radar just essentially living under the radar in a far, far away place from your in a far, far away place from your in a far, far away place from your original zip code. Okay, answer four, original zip code. Okay, answer four, original zip code. Okay, answer four, 50-tire, 55-year-old, little bit older 50-tire, 55-year-old, little bit older 50-tire, 55-year-old, little bit older than me, retired army guy, VA pension, than me, retired army guy, VA pension, than me, retired army guy, VA pension, bringing in about 3,100 a month, bringing in about 3,100 a month, bringing in about 3,100 a month, originally from Florida. He looked at originally from Florida. He looked at originally from Florida. He looked at Thailand cuz he knew a lot of veterans Thailand cuz he knew a lot of veterans Thailand cuz he knew a lot of veterans there, a lot of there, a lot of there, a lot of guys. He knew there was a whole culture guys. He knew there was a whole culture guys. He knew there was a whole culture of it, but the renewal paperwork was of it, but the renewal paperwork was of it, but the renewal paperwork was escalating every cycle. He felt he escalating every cycle. He felt he escalating every cycle. He felt he wanted something that didn't feel like a wanted something that didn't feel like a wanted something that didn't feel like a second job, like a legal option. Wasn't second job, like a legal option. Wasn't second job, like a legal option. Wasn't really interested in the paperwork really interested in the paperwork really interested in the paperwork trail. This guy had a hip surgery trail. This guy had a hip surgery trail. This guy had a hip surgery scheduled in Ho Chi Minh 11 days from scheduled in Ho Chi Minh 11 days from scheduled in Ho Chi Minh 11 days from referral to be under the knife. So, referral to be under the knife. So, referral to be under the knife. So, through the VA the same surgery you through the VA the same surgery you through the VA the same surgery you would have to wait months for back home.

would have to wait months for back home. would have to wait months for back home. You would have to postpone it. You would have to postpone it. You would have to postpone it. Ultimately, doesn't want to say it on Ultimately, doesn't want to say it on Ultimately, doesn't want to say it on camera. Non-native VA guy. Did his camera. Non-native VA guy. Did his camera. Non-native VA guy. Did his service. He's very happy about it. But, service. He's very happy about it. But, service. He's very happy about it. But, the pro of being able to just pay out of the pro of being able to just pay out of the pro of being able to just pay out of pocket to immediately get a surgery pocket to immediately get a surgery pocket to immediately get a surgery within 2 weeks for a fraction of the within 2 weeks for a fraction of the within 2 weeks for a fraction of the same cost is a real reward. I mean, I same cost is a real reward. I mean, I same cost is a real reward. I mean, I had that here. When I paid for my knee had that here. When I paid for my knee had that here. When I paid for my knee surgery, I paid out of pocket. Okay, surgery, I paid out of pocket. Okay, surgery, I paid out of pocket. Okay, answer five. 47-year-old laid off from a answer five. 47-year-old laid off from a answer five. 47-year-old laid off from a corporate job living on severance and corporate job living on severance and corporate job living on severance and rental income in Seattle. This guy was rental income in Seattle. This guy was rental income in Seattle. This guy was going to go for the Thailand Privilege going to go for the Thailand Privilege going to go for the Thailand Privilege Visa, the bronze tier, which is closing Visa, the bronze tier, which is closing Visa, the bronze tier, which is closing in September. Right now, you can in September. Right now, you can in September. Right now, you can basically buy a long-term visa for basically buy a long-term visa for basically buy a long-term visa for 27,000 bucks in Thailand, 650,000 baht. 27,000 bucks in Thailand, 650,000 baht. 27,000 bucks in Thailand, 650,000 baht. I've looked at this. It's 5 years I've looked at this. It's 5 years I've looked at this. It's 5 years multiple entry. It gets you a full year, multiple entry. It gets you a full year, multiple entry. It gets you a full year, so you don't do visa runs like the VTV. so you don't do visa runs like the VTV. so you don't do visa runs like the VTV. It's a very appealing visa for someone It's a very appealing visa for someone It's a very appealing visa for someone like myself. Uh you don't need an age like myself. Uh you don't need an age like myself. Uh you don't need an age requirement. You do the math though. requirement. You do the math though. requirement. You do the math though. 250,000 baht, which at today's rate is 250,000 baht, which at today's rate is 250,000 baht, which at today's rate is about $7,600. about $7,600. about $7,600. The same 5 years of access spread across The same 5 years of access spread across The same 5 years of access spread across 60 months. That's about $127 60 months. That's about $127 60 months. That's about $127 a month for 5 years. That's a lot of a month for 5 years. That's a lot of a month for 5 years. That's a lot of money in a place like Southeast Asia, money in a place like Southeast Asia, money in a place like Southeast Asia, right? Whereas the comparison is right? Whereas the comparison is right? Whereas the comparison is right now you're getting into Vietnam up right now you're getting into Vietnam up right now you're getting into Vietnam up front for 25 bucks for a single entry, front for 25 bucks for a single entry, front for 25 bucks for a single entry, 50 bucks for renewal. And the other big 50 bucks for renewal. And the other big 50 bucks for renewal. And the other big thing people forget, it's no commitment, thing people forget, it's no commitment, thing people forget, it's no commitment, right? You can just go back at it. If right? You can just go back at it. If right? You can just go back at it. If you're on a 90-day tourist visa that's you're on a 90-day tourist visa that's you're on a 90-day tourist visa that's renewing every 90 days, meaning one renewing every 90 days, meaning one renewing every 90 days, meaning one renewal every 6 months. You come here renewal every 6 months. You come here renewal every 6 months. You come here for the first 6 months location scout.

for the first 6 months location scout. for the first 6 months location scout. It's so low risk. You're not putting It's so low risk. You're not putting It's so low risk. You're not putting your entire retirement income your entire retirement income your entire retirement income at risk by showing up for 6 months, at risk by showing up for 6 months, at risk by showing up for 6 months, especially if you don't make the mistake especially if you don't make the mistake especially if you don't make the mistake of signing a big lease up front. So, if of signing a big lease up front. So, if of signing a big lease up front. So, if you don't want to gamble basically you don't want to gamble basically you don't want to gamble basically before you arrive, it's easier to get before you arrive, it's easier to get before you arrive, it's easier to get over here and just pivot on a tourist over here and just pivot on a tourist over here and just pivot on a tourist visa. I talked about this a lot in the visa. I talked about this a lot in the visa. I talked about this a lot in the Southeast Asia Loop video I recently Southeast Asia Loop video I recently Southeast Asia Loop video I recently made. I can link that here, but cheaper made. I can link that here, but cheaper made. I can link that here, but cheaper entry, faster setup, and you don't have entry, faster setup, and you don't have entry, faster setup, and you don't have to spend basically a single day worrying to spend basically a single day worrying to spend basically a single day worrying about whether you're going to be about whether you're going to be about whether you're going to be approved for a visa or you have enough approved for a visa or you have enough approved for a visa or you have enough for a visa, and essentially commit to for a visa, and essentially commit to for a visa, and essentially commit to buying your way into a country for 5 or buying your way into a country for 5 or buying your way into a country for 5 or 6 years up front. Case six person. 6 years up front. Case six person. 6 years up front. Case six person. 63-year-old like me, a retired teacher. 63-year-old like me, a retired teacher. 63-year-old like me, a retired teacher. This is on a decent pension, originally This is on a decent pension, originally This is on a decent pension, originally from North Carolina. Got about 2,700 a from North Carolina. Got about 2,700 a from North Carolina. Got about 2,700 a month coming in. Husband wanted Chiang month coming in. Husband wanted Chiang month coming in. Husband wanted Chiang Mai, she wanted Hoi An. What switched Mai, she wanted Hoi An. What switched Mai, she wanted Hoi An. What switched was basically the ER bill. So, something was basically the ER bill. So, something was basically the ER bill. So, something that would have run about $40 total at a that would have run about $40 total at a that would have run about $40 total at a private clinic in Vietnam would private clinic in Vietnam would private clinic in Vietnam would literally cost thousands and thousands literally cost thousands and thousands literally cost thousands and thousands back home. So, they picked Hoi An, and back home. So, they picked Hoi An, and back home. So, they picked Hoi An, and it's basically because the hospital bill it's basically because the hospital bill it's basically because the hospital bill is affordable there. She does a regular is affordable there. She does a regular is affordable there. She does a regular checkup for terminal care condition she checkup for terminal care condition she checkup for terminal care condition she has, and she pays for it out of pocket.

has, and she pays for it out of pocket. has, and she pays for it out of pocket. So, she goes to see a doctor about once So, she goes to see a doctor about once So, she goes to see a doctor about once in a week, and it costs $40, and that's in a week, and it costs $40, and that's in a week, and it costs $40, and that's it, right? A million dong Vietnamese, it, right? A million dong Vietnamese, it, right? A million dong Vietnamese, get blood work, weekly blood work done. get blood work, weekly blood work done. get blood work, weekly blood work done. Doesn't matter per se what her condition Doesn't matter per se what her condition Doesn't matter per se what her condition is, but the point is I know other people is, but the point is I know other people is, but the point is I know other people do this too. I know a guy who has his do this too. I know a guy who has his do this too. I know a guy who has his blood work done uh for diabetes. He blood work done uh for diabetes. He blood work done uh for diabetes. He lives in Part A. Again, I'm not going to lives in Part A. Again, I'm not going to lives in Part A. Again, I'm not going to say his name either cuz I don't want to say his name either cuz I don't want to say his name either cuz I don't want to dox anyone, but this guy is serious dox anyone, but this guy is serious dox anyone, but this guy is serious where uh he gets blood work done where uh he gets blood work done where uh he gets blood work done in the unit of his house. They send in the unit of his house. They send in the unit of his house. They send someone out in Da Nang. Costs a little someone out in Da Nang. Costs a little someone out in Da Nang. Costs a little over a million. I think he pays about over a million. I think he pays about over a million. I think he pays about $45 a week for this. Uh gets his blood $45 a week for this. Uh gets his blood $45 a week for this. Uh gets his blood checked literally every single week at checked literally every single week at checked literally every single week at home, and he gets the email results the home, and he gets the email results the home, and he gets the email results the next day. These are things you can just next day. These are things you can just next day. These are things you can just set up and pay for out of pocket in set up and pay for out of pocket in set up and pay for out of pocket in Vietnam for like literally Vietnam for like literally Vietnam for like literally 40 bucks, 50 bucks, right? And you're 40 bucks, 50 bucks, right? And you're 40 bucks, 50 bucks, right? And you're not having to insurance the premiums for not having to insurance the premiums for not having to insurance the premiums for that. You're not having to deal with any that. You're not having to deal with any that. You're not having to deal with any [ __ ] It's just very easy. So, what [ __ ] It's just very easy. So, what [ __ ] It's just very easy. So, what brings people in? And for most of them, brings people in? And for most of them, brings people in? And for most of them, street cost is not the deciding factor. street cost is not the deciding factor. street cost is not the deciding factor. It's all about predictability, It's all about predictability, It's all about predictability, consistency, the ease of setting up. And consistency, the ease of setting up. And consistency, the ease of setting up. And I think I think I think the open answer here too is that the open answer here too is that the open answer here too is that Thailand is still the right choice for a Thailand is still the right choice for a Thailand is still the right choice for a lot of people. It's just that you need lot of people. It's just that you need lot of people. It's just that you need to go there and know that it's right for to go there and know that it's right for to go there and know that it's right for you. That you spent years there and then you. That you spent years there and then you. That you spent years there and then you're going to commit. My buddy Mike you're going to commit. My buddy Mike you're going to commit. My buddy Mike just made a great video comparing just made a great video comparing just made a great video comparing Vietnam and Thailand. I'll link his Vietnam and Thailand. I'll link his Vietnam and Thailand. I'll link his video.

video. video. >> Okay, so a quick take here. I almost >> Okay, so a quick take here. I almost >> Okay, so a quick take here. I almost told a caller last month that Thailand's told a caller last month that Thailand's told a caller last month that Thailand's Privilege Bronze Tier ran through the Privilege Bronze Tier ran through the Privilege Bronze Tier ran through the end of the year when it doesn't. It end of the year when it doesn't. It end of the year when it doesn't. It actually stopped at the end of actually stopped at the end of actually stopped at the end of September, five weeks from basically now September, five weeks from basically now September, five weeks from basically now when I'm recording. Got the wrong day in when I'm recording. Got the wrong day in when I'm recording. Got the wrong day in the calendar, earlier draft of this the calendar, earlier draft of this the calendar, earlier draft of this script, whatever. Luckily I caught it script, whatever. Luckily I caught it script, whatever. Luckily I caught it two days before now when I shot, but two days before now when I shot, but two days before now when I shot, but that's the beat every time, right? This that's the beat every time, right? This that's the beat every time, right? This thing is a moving target. Your situation thing is a moving target. Your situation thing is a moving target. Your situation is alive and things can change while I'm is alive and things can change while I'm is alive and things can change while I'm not looking, while you're not looking. not looking, while you're not looking. not looking, while you're not looking. You know, you make a plan 90 days out You know, you make a plan 90 days out You know, you make a plan 90 days out and it's changed before you get here. and it's changed before you get here. and it's changed before you get here. That's why ultimately in the membership, That's why ultimately in the membership, That's why ultimately in the membership, I have the courses and I have the I have the courses and I have the I have the courses and I have the guides, but I do actually get on the guides, but I do actually get on the guides, but I do actually get on the calls with people, do real calls, set up calls with people, do real calls, set up calls with people, do real calls, set up real timelines, actual action plans real timelines, actual action plans real timelines, actual action plans personalized around what you need. The personalized around what you need. The personalized around what you need. The membership is basically a deeper version membership is basically a deeper version membership is basically a deeper version of these free videos and information you of these free videos and information you of these free videos and information you can take for yourself and use how you can take for yourself and use how you can take for yourself and use how you will. I will full service as well as a will. I will full service as well as a will. I will full service as well as a guided tier in there. That's all linked guided tier in there. That's all linked guided tier in there. That's all linked below. You can check that out. On to our below. You can check that out. On to our below. You can check that out. On to our seventh expat, 39-year-old single mom, seventh expat, 39-year-old single mom, seventh expat, 39-year-old single mom, part-time remote worker, originally from part-time remote worker, originally from part-time remote worker, originally from Colorado, okay? For her, Thailand's Colorado, okay? For her, Thailand's Colorado, okay? For her, Thailand's international school pricing ran close international school pricing ran close international school pricing ran close to what she was already paying in Denver to what she was already paying in Denver to what she was already paying in Denver at a private school. Once she added up at a private school. Once she added up at a private school. Once she added up tuition fees, uniforms, etc. Vietnam's tuition fees, uniforms, etc. Vietnam's tuition fees, uniforms, etc. Vietnam's options came in low enough that a options came in low enough that a options came in low enough that a private bilingual English language private bilingual English language private bilingual English language school stopped being a stretch and could school stopped being a stretch and could school stopped being a stretch and could actually be something that she could actually be something that she could actually be something that she could afford. The Hoi An International School afford. The Hoi An International School afford. The Hoi An International School comes recommended from people who are up comes recommended from people who are up comes recommended from people who are up there already. Younger kids, maybe the there already. Younger kids, maybe the there already. Younger kids, maybe the Yara school. But for a divorcee, this is

Yara school. But for a divorcee, this is Yara school. But for a divorcee, this is a big deal. She also said something I a big deal. She also said something I a big deal. She also said something I didn't expect when we were talking, didn't expect when we were talking, didn't expect when we were talking, which is that walking alone at night in which is that walking alone at night in which is that walking alone at night in Da Nang felt safer in her neighborhood Da Nang felt safer in her neighborhood Da Nang felt safer in her neighborhood in Vietnam than ever at home in Denver. in Vietnam than ever at home in Denver. in Vietnam than ever at home in Denver. That's not just perception, that's That's not just perception, that's That's not just perception, that's literally statistics. Uh we're not going literally statistics. Uh we're not going literally statistics. Uh we're not going to dress it up, we don't have to. It is to dress it up, we don't have to. It is to dress it up, we don't have to. It is literally safer to be here as a woman, literally safer to be here as a woman, literally safer to be here as a woman, as a child in Vietnam. There's less as a child in Vietnam. There's less as a child in Vietnam. There's less violent crime, there's less that will violent crime, there's less that will violent crime, there's less that will happen to you on a street at night. happen to you on a street at night. happen to you on a street at night. Doesn't mean you should act crazy, it's Doesn't mean you should act crazy, it's Doesn't mean you should act crazy, it's just reality. One more thing that we just reality. One more thing that we just reality. One more thing that we want to get on the record here. Every want to get on the record here. Every want to get on the record here. Every relocation video she watched, she told relocation video she watched, she told relocation video she watched, she told me it was aimed at retirees, right? me it was aimed at retirees, right? me it was aimed at retirees, right? There was nothing out there made for a There was nothing out there made for a There was nothing out there made for a single parent doing the math on, you single parent doing the math on, you single parent doing the math on, you know, bedtime routines, groceries for know, bedtime routines, groceries for know, bedtime routines, groceries for kids, children's health care. But she kids, children's health care. But she kids, children's health care. But she made the move anyway because she figured made the move anyway because she figured made the move anyway because she figured it out and built her own situation. And it out and built her own situation. And it out and built her own situation. And I think that's something a lot of people I think that's something a lot of people I think that's something a lot of people miss in these videos cuz they do tend to miss in these videos cuz they do tend to miss in these videos cuz they do tend to be tailored to older people, to be tailored to older people, to be tailored to older people, to retirees, cuz that's who's watching the retirees, cuz that's who's watching the retirees, cuz that's who's watching the majority of them is that the people majority of them is that the people majority of them is that the people moving over here are all ages, couples, moving over here are all ages, couples, moving over here are all ages, couples, shapes, relationships, etc. Different shapes, relationships, etc. Different shapes, relationships, etc. Different backgrounds, different ethnicities, like backgrounds, different ethnicities, like backgrounds, different ethnicities, like it is a mixed bag of Westerners and it is a mixed bag of Westerners and it is a mixed bag of Westerners and North Americans who've been landing in North Americans who've been landing in North Americans who've been landing in Vietnam, and we're all the better for Vietnam, and we're all the better for Vietnam, and we're all the better for it. Okay, eighth person, 71 years old.

it. Okay, eighth person, 71 years old. it. Okay, eighth person, 71 years old. They're coming directly from Chiang Mai They're coming directly from Chiang Mai They're coming directly from Chiang Mai to Vietnam. So after over a decade in to Vietnam. So after over a decade in to Vietnam. So after over a decade in Chiang Mai, this is one that actually Chiang Mai, this is one that actually Chiang Mai, this is one that actually answers in a very literal direct way the answers in a very literal direct way the answers in a very literal direct way the why not Thailand question best. He lived why not Thailand question best. He lived why not Thailand question best. He lived there for over a decade before changing there for over a decade before changing there for over a decade before changing his mind. He's not the only guy I know his mind. He's not the only guy I know his mind. He's not the only guy I know who came from Chiang Mai direct to Da who came from Chiang Mai direct to Da who came from Chiang Mai direct to Da Nang. But it's not a tourist comparing Nang. But it's not a tourist comparing Nang. But it's not a tourist comparing brochures or about YouTube videos, it's brochures or about YouTube videos, it's brochures or about YouTube videos, it's about actual experience, okay? He didn't about actual experience, okay? He didn't about actual experience, okay? He didn't leave Chiang Mai over one incident, he leave Chiang Mai over one incident, he leave Chiang Mai over one incident, he left because of the renewal paperwork left because of the renewal paperwork left because of the renewal paperwork gets more annoying, because the crowd gets more annoying, because the crowd gets more annoying, because the crowd gets busier and more overcrowded and gets busier and more overcrowded and gets busier and more overcrowded and more touristy, and because he was tired more touristy, and because he was tired more touristy, and because he was tired of budgeting a week a year to just deal of budgeting a week a year to just deal of budgeting a week a year to just deal with that, right? Basically, in short with that, right? Basically, in short with that, right? Basically, in short words, he was over it. He's over Chiang words, he was over it. He's over Chiang words, he was over it. He's over Chiang Mai, he's over burn season, over the Mai, he's over burn season, over the Mai, he's over burn season, over the experience feeling sort of experience feeling sort of experience feeling sort of transactional. And because of that, transactional. And because of that, transactional. And because of that, Vietnam to him felt like a version of Vietnam to him felt like a version of Vietnam to him felt like a version of Southeast Asia that Thailand hasn't been Southeast Asia that Thailand hasn't been Southeast Asia that Thailand hasn't been for probably 10 years. And again, it's for probably 10 years. And again, it's for probably 10 years. And again, it's not a knock on Thailand. Thailand's not a knock on Thailand. Thailand's not a knock on Thailand. Thailand's developed and it's a great thing. But I developed and it's a great thing. But I developed and it's a great thing. But I do think a lot of the people who are do think a lot of the people who are do think a lot of the people who are shifting towards Vietnam are shifting shifting towards Vietnam are shifting shifting towards Vietnam are shifting here cuz they're looking for something a here cuz they're looking for something a here cuz they're looking for something a little more little more little more authentic, a little more raw, a little authentic, a little more raw, a little authentic, a little more raw, a little more whatever. Next up, number nine.

more whatever. Next up, number nine. more whatever. Next up, number nine. This is a guy almost 60 from Buffalo, This is a guy almost 60 from Buffalo, This is a guy almost 60 from Buffalo, New York region who sold a small New York region who sold a small New York region who sold a small business, budgeted for basically a business, budgeted for basically a business, budgeted for basically a private hospital, the way you budget for private hospital, the way you budget for private hospital, the way you budget for insurance you hope to never use, ended insurance you hope to never use, ended insurance you hope to never use, ended up using it monthly for kidney stones, up using it monthly for kidney stones, up using it monthly for kidney stones, walked in, was seen within an hour at walked in, was seen within an hour at walked in, was seen within an hour at Bumrungrad, paid in cash on the way out, Bumrungrad, paid in cash on the way out, Bumrungrad, paid in cash on the way out, and the total was less than a US and the total was less than a US and the total was less than a US deductible for a single month, no need deductible for a single month, no need deductible for a single month, no need to contact insurance. He looked at to contact insurance. He looked at to contact insurance. He looked at Thailand first, mostly for the hospitals Thailand first, mostly for the hospitals Thailand first, mostly for the hospitals like Bumrungrad and the reputation that like Bumrungrad and the reputation that like Bumrungrad and the reputation that some of the Bangkok hospitals have. And some of the Bangkok hospitals have. And some of the Bangkok hospitals have. And he almost picked the Bangkok for this. he almost picked the Bangkok for this. he almost picked the Bangkok for this. What changed his mind though was that What changed his mind though was that What changed his mind though was that Bangkok not only is more expensive than Bangkok not only is more expensive than Bangkok not only is more expensive than Vietnam, it's also for some people a Vietnam, it's also for some people a Vietnam, it's also for some people a little too overwhelming. It's just a little too overwhelming. It's just a little too overwhelming. It's just a big, massive Asian megacity. It is big, massive Asian megacity. It is big, massive Asian megacity. It is very, I mean, huge. I don't honestly very, I mean, huge. I don't honestly very, I mean, huge. I don't honestly don't know how else to describe it. I don't know how else to describe it. I don't know how else to describe it. I love Bangkok, I love visiting there, but love Bangkok, I love visiting there, but love Bangkok, I love visiting there, but for a retiree, for someone who wants to for a retiree, for someone who wants to for a retiree, for someone who wants to step back a bit, who wants to be step back a bit, who wants to be step back a bit, who wants to be laid-back, laid-back, >> [snorts] >> you know, >> you know, >> you know, you either go to the south of the you either go to the south of the you either go to the south of the Thailand, I would say, into the islands Thailand, I would say, into the islands Thailand, I would say, into the islands and really chill out, which is still and really chill out, which is still and really chill out, which is still stunningly beautiful and an incredible stunningly beautiful and an incredible stunningly beautiful and an incredible option, or you go to a coastal city in option, or you go to a coastal city in option, or you go to a coastal city in Vietnam like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Vietnam like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Vietnam like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon. Last person here, this one's Nhon. Last person here, this one's Nhon. Last person here, this one's running on a bit. 66-year-old retired running on a bit. 66-year-old retired running on a bit. 66-year-old retired from a state job, savings plus a small from a state job, savings plus a small from a state job, savings plus a small pension. Here's what she told me. Notice pension. Here's what she told me. Notice pension. Here's what she told me. Notice I haven't counted with there's quite a I haven't counted with there's quite a I haven't counted with there's quite a few women answered. That doesn't get few women answered. That doesn't get few women answered. That doesn't get represented in the videos either. Women, represented in the videos either. Women, represented in the videos either. Women, start making YouTube channels about start making YouTube channels about start making YouTube channels about retiring. You're out there and there's retiring. You're out there and there's retiring. You're out there and there's other people who want to know your other people who want to know your other people who want to know your questions. For her, Vietnam won on cost

questions. For her, Vietnam won on cost questions. For her, Vietnam won on cost and simplicity. That's not why she got and simplicity. That's not why she got and simplicity. That's not why she got on the plane, got a one-way ticket. She on the plane, got a one-way ticket. She on the plane, got a one-way ticket. She said the calls from her kids at home had said the calls from her kids at home had said the calls from her kids at home had slowed down. She hadn't actually been slowed down. She hadn't actually been slowed down. She hadn't actually been visiting her None of her kids lived in visiting her None of her kids lived in visiting her None of her kids lived in her home city anymore in the States and her home city anymore in the States and her home city anymore in the States and she was ending up basically being in an she was ending up basically being in an she was ending up basically being in an empty house and a town that felt lonely, empty house and a town that felt lonely, empty house and a town that felt lonely, you know, felt sort of abandoned. For you know, felt sort of abandoned. For you know, felt sort of abandoned. For her, moving to Vietnam felt like a her, moving to Vietnam felt like a her, moving to Vietnam felt like a social and psychological restart, like social and psychological restart, like social and psychological restart, like something good, a new chance at life, a something good, a new chance at life, a something good, a new chance at life, a new lease on life, somewhere she could new lease on life, somewhere she could new lease on life, somewhere she could be noticed, make new friends, and this be noticed, make new friends, and this be noticed, make new friends, and this gets underappreciated, be surrounded by gets underappreciated, be surrounded by gets underappreciated, be surrounded by other like-minded people. The thing other like-minded people. The thing other like-minded people. The thing about retiring abroad, moving abroad is about retiring abroad, moving abroad is about retiring abroad, moving abroad is you end up building a community of other you end up building a community of other you end up building a community of other expats who are all doing the exact same expats who are all doing the exact same expats who are all doing the exact same thing as you. Whereas at home, thing as you. Whereas at home, thing as you. Whereas at home, you're often the only one who has this you're often the only one who has this you're often the only one who has this idea, right? And it seems like you're idea, right? And it seems like you're idea, right? And it seems like you're you're an outlier, what you're doing is you're an outlier, what you're doing is you're an outlier, what you're doing is a bit crazy or it's a bit off the wall. a bit crazy or it's a bit off the wall. a bit crazy or it's a bit off the wall. Well, okay, all of a sudden you land and Well, okay, all of a sudden you land and Well, okay, all of a sudden you land and you're going like to a the games night you're going like to a the games night you're going like to a the games night at Reality in Da Nang, Vietnam and at Reality in Da Nang, Vietnam and at Reality in Da Nang, Vietnam and you're playing board games with a bunch you're playing board games with a bunch you're playing board games with a bunch of other people who all did exactly the of other people who all did exactly the of other people who all did exactly the same thing as you. That's a big deal.

same thing as you. That's a big deal. same thing as you. That's a big deal. You then exchange information with them. You then exchange information with them. You then exchange information with them. You learn from them. You get to know You learn from them. You get to know You learn from them. You get to know them. I mean, them. I mean, them. I mean, all of this stuff can turn out to be all of this stuff can turn out to be all of this stuff can turn out to be pretty beautiful. I was on Instagram pretty beautiful. I was on Instagram pretty beautiful. I was on Instagram today looking at a today looking at a today looking at a a club, like a night club roof rooftop a club, like a night club roof rooftop a club, like a night club roof rooftop the the roof, sorry, in Da Nang and they the the roof, sorry, in Da Nang and they the the roof, sorry, in Da Nang and they had like a big jam for like African and had like a big jam for like African and had like a big jam for like African and African American expats. You can African American expats. You can African American expats. You can literally find your own community, literally find your own community, literally find your own community, whatever it is, here. So, the honest whatever it is, here. So, the honest whatever it is, here. So, the honest tally. Cost of living showed up every tally. Cost of living showed up every tally. Cost of living showed up every single time for all 10 people. Of course single time for all 10 people. Of course single time for all 10 people. Of course it did. It's baseline. Don't pretend it did. It's baseline. Don't pretend it did. It's baseline. Don't pretend that the money isn't factor. It always that the money isn't factor. It always that the money isn't factor. It always is. But the deciding factor, in maybe is. But the deciding factor, in maybe is. But the deciding factor, in maybe half of them, about half the people half of them, about half the people half of them, about half the people chose Vietnam because Thailand's rules chose Vietnam because Thailand's rules chose Vietnam because Thailand's rules and visa stuff was actually a deterrent and visa stuff was actually a deterrent and visa stuff was actually a deterrent for them. It's too much trouble, too for them. It's too much trouble, too for them. It's too much trouble, too much money, too much [ __ ] up front. much money, too much [ __ ] up front. much money, too much [ __ ] up front. They didn't want to deal with the They didn't want to deal with the They didn't want to deal with the paperwork. They want to be flying under paperwork. They want to be flying under paperwork. They want to be flying under the radar. If we break it down by theme the radar. If we break it down by theme the radar. If we break it down by theme instead of by person, because I think instead of by person, because I think instead of by person, because I think that's a more honest way, the ease and that's a more honest way, the ease and that's a more honest way, the ease and predictability of the 90-day tourist predictability of the 90-day tourist predictability of the 90-day tourist visa was pro. Three of them also said visa was pro. Three of them also said visa was pro. Three of them also said healthcare speed and cost. Healthcare is healthcare speed and cost. Healthcare is healthcare speed and cost. Healthcare is undeniably still cheaper in Vietnam.

undeniably still cheaper in Vietnam. undeniably still cheaper in Vietnam. Cost of living, two people led with two Cost of living, two people led with two Cost of living, two people led with two other people other people other people women led with the feeling of safety, women led with the feeling of safety, women led with the feeling of safety, psychological reasons, community psychological reasons, community psychological reasons, community reasons, um which nobody really reads reasons, um which nobody really reads reasons, um which nobody really reads leads with in a list like this cuz it's leads with in a list like this cuz it's leads with in a list like this cuz it's not clickbait, right? Thailand more not clickbait, right? Thailand more not clickbait, right? Thailand more beautiful, more complicated, more beautiful, more complicated, more beautiful, more complicated, more expensive, more everything. And I think expensive, more everything. And I think expensive, more everything. And I think some people ultimately want this for some people ultimately want this for some people ultimately want this for less, right? They want to step back. I less, right? They want to step back. I less, right? They want to step back. I also asked people how long it felt like also asked people how long it felt like also asked people how long it felt like before that it felt like they'd landed before that it felt like they'd landed before that it felt like they'd landed and were home. And most people, I think and were home. And most people, I think and were home. And most people, I think the median sat at around 6 months. You the median sat at around 6 months. You the median sat at around 6 months. You know, those first 3 weeks, the first 3 know, those first 3 weeks, the first 3 know, those first 3 weeks, the first 3 months, it still feels foreign, you months, it still feels foreign, you months, it still feels foreign, you still feel like you're traveling, it's still feel like you're traveling, it's still feel like you're traveling, it's still a honeymoon. By year one, you feel still a honeymoon. By year one, you feel still a honeymoon. By year one, you feel like you're really living abroad. And like you're really living abroad. And like you're really living abroad. And for a lot of people, it settles in that for a lot of people, it settles in that for a lot of people, it settles in that first sort of 6-month to 12-month range. first sort of 6-month to 12-month range. first sort of 6-month to 12-month range. So, for anyone just coming over for a So, for anyone just coming over for a So, for anyone just coming over for a location scout or it's your first time location scout or it's your first time location scout or it's your first time in Southeast Asia, you're still in Southeast Asia, you're still in Southeast Asia, you're still struggling, you're still lost, or the struggling, you're still lost, or the struggling, you're still lost, or the opposite, you're like over the moon opposite, you're like over the moon opposite, you're like over the moon about it. I would just say, make sure about it. I would just say, make sure about it. I would just say, make sure you spend an actual 180 days on the you spend an actual 180 days on the you spend an actual 180 days on the ground, 6 months. Average out how long ground, 6 months. Average out how long ground, 6 months. Average out how long your social security check lasts. Figure your social security check lasts. Figure your social security check lasts. Figure out what your real cost of living in Ho out what your real cost of living in Ho out what your real cost of living in Ho Chi Minh is by dividing Chi Minh is by dividing Chi Minh is by dividing 180 days into 36 times, not by your 180 days into 36 times, not by your 180 days into 36 times, not by your first month or by your second month, first month or by your second month, first month or by your second month, right? Find out those real costs, right? Find out those real costs, right? Find out those real costs, real experiences by spending time here.

real experiences by spending time here. real experiences by spending time here. There's no answer in a video that is There's no answer in a video that is There's no answer in a video that is ever going to sort of give you the magic ever going to sort of give you the magic ever going to sort of give you the magic key, the secret to unlocking the perfect key, the secret to unlocking the perfect key, the secret to unlocking the perfect retirement, the perfect life abroad. You retirement, the perfect life abroad. You retirement, the perfect life abroad. You have to come over here. You have to have to come over here. You have to have to come over here. You have to experience it. You have to get yourself experience it. You have to get yourself experience it. You have to get yourself here, and I would say for minimum of 180 here, and I would say for minimum of 180 here, and I would say for minimum of 180 days before you have any clue which days before you have any clue which days before you have any clue which place is actually better for you. I place is actually better for you. I place is actually better for you. I spent a long time in Thailand. I was spent a long time in Thailand. I was spent a long time in Thailand. I was there in 2016 there in 2016 there in 2016 before the last time I went to Canada, before the last time I went to Canada, before the last time I went to Canada, and I [ __ ] loved it. When I was in and I [ __ ] loved it. When I was in and I [ __ ] loved it. When I was in Koh Tao back then, it was perfect for Koh Tao back then, it was perfect for Koh Tao back then, it was perfect for me, but for back then me, not for now me, but for back then me, not for now me, but for back then me, not for now me. And I think it's the same for you, me. And I think it's the same for you, me. And I think it's the same for you, right? The cost of living on Numio stuff right? The cost of living on Numio stuff right? The cost of living on Numio stuff can only fill the data in a video, but can only fill the data in a video, but can only fill the data in a video, but you can never actually know what's right you can never actually know what's right you can never actually know what's right for you until you've experienced both. for you until you've experienced both. for you until you've experienced both. My own answer, obviously since I owe you My own answer, obviously since I owe you My own answer, obviously since I owe you one after asking 10 strangers friends to one after asking 10 strangers friends to one after asking 10 strangers friends to do it, I didn't pick Vietnam because do it, I didn't pick Vietnam because do it, I didn't pick Vietnam because Thailand did something wrong. I love Thailand did something wrong. I love Thailand did something wrong. I love Thailand. I still want to go back. I Thailand. I still want to go back. I Thailand. I still want to go back. I have friends there. I picked Vietnam have friends there. I picked Vietnam have friends there. I picked Vietnam because I can see 5 years out ahead of because I can see 5 years out ahead of because I can see 5 years out ahead of me here. Financially, family planning, me here. Financially, family planning, me here. Financially, family planning, etc., right? It's not about the food.

etc., right? It's not about the food. etc., right? It's not about the food. It's not about the beaches. They're both It's not about the beaches. They're both It's not about the beaches. They're both amazing. It's not even really about the amazing. It's not even really about the amazing. It's not even really about the cost. The cost in both countries is cost. The cost in both countries is cost. The cost in both countries is still incredibly still incredibly still incredibly way, way more affordable than at home. way, way more affordable than at home. way, way more affordable than at home. But building a life here, building a But building a life here, building a But building a life here, building a channel here, being a part of this channel here, being a part of this channel here, being a part of this culture in Vietnam, I talk viewers going culture in Vietnam, I talk viewers going culture in Vietnam, I talk viewers going through this every single week. It's the through this every single week. It's the through this every single week. It's the same decision, and the ones who regret same decision, and the ones who regret same decision, and the ones who regret it almost never regret Vietnam it almost never regret Vietnam it almost never regret Vietnam specifically. They regret moving before specifically. They regret moving before specifically. They regret moving before they checked the number. They regret they checked the number. They regret they checked the number. They regret waiting too long, right? They regret waiting too long, right? They regret waiting too long, right? They regret committing to a lease in a neighborhood committing to a lease in a neighborhood committing to a lease in a neighborhood that turned out to not be the right that turned out to not be the right that turned out to not be the right lease for them and then having to move lease for them and then having to move lease for them and then having to move to another area. I asked 10 people. If to another area. I asked 10 people. If to another area. I asked 10 people. If you ask 100 people, you're going to get you ask 100 people, you're going to get you ask 100 people, you're going to get 100 different answers. They all sort of 100 different answers. They all sort of 100 different answers. They all sort of point at the same thing from a different point at the same thing from a different point at the same thing from a different angle, a different perspective, but none angle, a different perspective, but none angle, a different perspective, but none of them ultimately says it's just about of them ultimately says it's just about of them ultimately says it's just about the money, and that is the point of this the money, and that is the point of this the money, and that is the point of this video. Consistency, steadiness, time on video. Consistency, steadiness, time on video. Consistency, steadiness, time on the ground. If you want the full country the ground. If you want the full country the ground. If you want the full country breakdown, my help, etc., that's in the breakdown, my help, etc., that's in the breakdown, my help, etc., that's in the membership. That's in the guides. You membership. That's in the guides. You membership. That's in the guides. You can get on a call with me. That's linked can get on a call with me. That's linked can get on a call with me. That's linked below.

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