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Hobo Ventures July 24, 2026 28m

The Truth About Living in Europe, Asia & Latin America (Nobody Agrees!)

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  1. Today we are comparing three part of the Today we are comparing three part of the world to live and to retire is uh Latin world to live and to retire is uh Latin world to live and to retire is uh Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia. America, Europe and Southeast Asia. America, Europe and Southeast Asia. >> Yes. Uh we've spent years in all three >> Yes. Uh we've spent years in all three >> Yes. Uh we've spent years in all three and we break them up down into those and we break them up down into those and we break them up down into those three groups because they have a certain three groups because they have a certain three groups because they have a certain feeling. It's different between the feeling. It's different between the feeling. It's different between the three and we want to discuss some of three and we want to discuss some of three and we want to discuss some of those differences with you too so you those differences with you too so you those differences with you too so you know which one might be closer to what know which one might be closer to what know which one might be closer to what you're looking for in terms of what life you're looking for in terms of what life you're looking for in terms of what life you want to feel when you get up in the you want to feel when you get up in the you want to feel when you get up in the morning. morning. morning. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> First we start with Latin America. We >> First we start with Latin America. We >> First we start with Latin America. We have a cost of living report in those have a cost of living report in those have a cost of living report in those country also that we will name it country also that we will name it country also that we will name it because we have our feet on the ground. because we have our feet on the ground. because we have our feet on the ground. Everything is we correct by our own Everything is we correct by our own Everything is we correct by our own picture owns everything. picture owns everything. picture owns everything. >> Videos prices these are all reports. >> Videos prices these are all reports. >> Videos prices these are all reports. These are places we've been like Chung These are places we've been like Chung These are places we've been like Chung said. said. said. >> Yeah. And we only talk about the country >> Yeah. And we only talk about the country >> Yeah. And we only talk about the country that we've been. So you we have that we've been. So you we have that we've been. So you we have experience to share with you. So, we've experience to share with you. So, we've experience to share with you. So, we've been to Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, been to Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, been to Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, >> and the most surprising me in this Latin >> and the most surprising me in this Latin >> and the most surprising me in this Latin America actually is Brazil.

  2. America actually is Brazil. America actually is Brazil. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] Everyone say Brazil is so dangerous, Everyone say Brazil is so dangerous, Everyone say Brazil is so dangerous, dangerous, dangerous. you know, but is dangerous, dangerous. you know, but is dangerous, dangerous. you know, but is >> Brazil is dangerous. It's part of the >> Brazil is dangerous. It's part of the >> Brazil is dangerous. It's part of the Brazil. It's not the whole Brazil. And Brazil. It's not the whole Brazil. And Brazil. It's not the whole Brazil. And we have our favorite, you know, place in we have our favorite, you know, place in we have our favorite, you know, place in Brazil to be live also, Brazil to be live also, Brazil to be live also, >> which is true all over the world. >> which is true all over the world. >> which is true all over the world. Actually, even in America where I'm Actually, even in America where I'm Actually, even in America where I'm from, we have parts that are dangerous from, we have parts that are dangerous from, we have parts that are dangerous in parts that are not in a country the in parts that are not in a country the in parts that are not in a country the size of Brazil. That's true there also. size of Brazil. That's true there also. size of Brazil. That's true there also. >> True. True. True all over the world. So, >> True. True. True all over the world. So, >> True. True. True all over the world. So, what is the pro of the Latin America to what is the pro of the Latin America to what is the pro of the Latin America to live and to retire? Latin America is uh live and to retire? Latin America is uh live and to retire? Latin America is uh it's relatively new in terms of western it's relatively new in terms of western it's relatively new in terms of western history. Um you know Europe found history. Um you know Europe found history. Um you know Europe found places where millions of people lived places where millions of people lived places where millions of people lived you know after Columbus went to the you know after Columbus went to the you know after Columbus went to the Caribbean. And so it's a relatively Caribbean. And so it's a relatively Caribbean. And so it's a relatively newer culture let's say than Europe or newer culture let's say than Europe or newer culture let's say than Europe or Southeast Asia. So that's one thing Southeast Asia. So that's one thing Southeast Asia. So that's one thing about it. And it's also more of a mix of about it. And it's also more of a mix of about it. And it's also more of a mix of cultures. Um somewhere like Europe each cultures. Um somewhere like Europe each cultures. Um somewhere like Europe each country is sort of its own culture.

  3. country is sort of its own culture. country is sort of its own culture. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, >> when you talk about Southeast Asia, each >> when you talk about Southeast Asia, each >> when you talk about Southeast Asia, each country is sort of its own culture. country is sort of its own culture. country is sort of its own culture. >> Latin America is the original people >> Latin America is the original people >> Latin America is the original people there, the colonials that came and the there, the colonials that came and the there, the colonials that came and the rest of the world that populated it rest of the world that populated it rest of the world that populated it mostly after say World War II. So you mostly after say World War II. So you mostly after say World War II. So you have these huge mixes of culture in have these huge mixes of culture in have these huge mixes of culture in Latin America that you don't see in some Latin America that you don't see in some Latin America that you don't see in some of the other places. So that's one of of the other places. So that's one of of the other places. So that's one of the things I noticed most about Lat the things I noticed most about Lat the things I noticed most about Lat Latin America and we've been going there Latin America and we've been going there Latin America and we've been going there for years. for years. for years. >> Yeah. Um the other thing I've noticed >> Yeah. Um the other thing I've noticed >> Yeah. Um the other thing I've noticed about is Latin America often offers not about is Latin America often offers not about is Latin America often offers not every country but over time they'll every country but over time they'll every country but over time they'll offer you citizenship. Start with offer you citizenship. Start with offer you citizenship. Start with residency. You spend enough time there residency. You spend enough time there residency. You spend enough time there eventually can become a citizen. You can eventually can become a citizen. You can eventually can become a citizen. You can get a passport and you which means as a get a passport and you which means as a get a passport and you which means as a fullblooded citizen you can own real fullblooded citizen you can own real fullblooded citizen you can own real estate. You can have a second or third estate. You can have a second or third estate. You can have a second or third passport. Um passport. Um passport. Um >> example which country have this uh >> example which country have this uh >> example which country have this uh >> I mean too numerous to count but for >> I mean too numerous to count but for >> I mean too numerous to count but for example we were just in South America example we were just in South America example we were just in South America for six months and um pretty much all of for six months and um pretty much all of for six months and um pretty much all of them eventually you can get citizenship them eventually you can get citizenship them eventually you can get citizenship and Paraguay uh Argentina and Paraguay uh Argentina and Paraguay uh Argentina uh Brazil all of them you can get uh Brazil all of them you can get uh Brazil all of them you can get >> I thought it's only Paraguay that >> I thought it's only Paraguay that >> I thought it's only Paraguay that >> Paraguay I think is sort of >> Paraguay I think is sort of >> Paraguay I think is sort of >> talked about a lot now because it has >> talked about a lot now because it has >> talked about a lot now because it has relatively good tax benefits and you can relatively good tax benefits and you can relatively good tax benefits and you can own land there for much cheaper. So own land there for much cheaper. So own land there for much cheaper. So people that are, you know, don't want to people that are, you know, don't want to people that are, you know, don't want to bring a lot of money with them can can bring a lot of money with them can can bring a lot of money with them can can own real estate there.

  4. own real estate there. own real estate there. >> I think I remember also Chile also you >> I think I remember also Chile also you >> I think I remember also Chile also you can uh uh apply the citizenship after can uh uh apply the citizenship after can uh uh apply the citizenship after you live a a period of time. you live a a period of time. you live a a period of time. >> Of course. Yeah. And Chile also is good >> Of course. Yeah. And Chile also is good >> Of course. Yeah. And Chile also is good that uh is the only country in Latin that uh is the only country in Latin that uh is the only country in Latin America can go to uh USA without America can go to uh USA without America can go to uh USA without interview uh visa which is mean that interview uh visa which is mean that interview uh visa which is mean that it's like those European country they go it's like those European country they go it's like those European country they go to US they just apply the e visa online to US they just apply the e visa online to US they just apply the e visa online form get approved and they can go to US. form get approved and they can go to US. form get approved and they can go to US. So Chile is one of the is only the So Chile is one of the is only the So Chile is one of the is only the country in Latin America can do it like country in Latin America can do it like country in Latin America can do it like online viewing form and go to USA. online viewing form and go to USA. online viewing form and go to USA. >> Yeah. Now each of these countries as we >> Yeah. Now each of these countries as we >> Yeah. Now each of these countries as we said has multiple reports for whatever said has multiple reports for whatever said has multiple reports for whatever city we visited there and those sorts of city we visited there and those sorts of city we visited there and those sorts of details about each one of those 20 odd details about each one of those 20 odd details about each one of those 20 odd countries is in those reports. So yeah, countries is in those reports. So yeah, countries is in those reports. So yeah, you can go to wagabbuda.com you can go to wagabbuda.com you can go to wagabbuda.com and those country that we talk we are and those country that we talk we are and those country that we talk we are not only in one city, we in the few city not only in one city, we in the few city not only in one city, we in the few city like in Mexico we have like more than like in Mexico we have like more than like in Mexico we have like more than like 15 city or like 15 city or like 15 city or >> I think 18 cities there we've been to.

  5. >> I think 18 cities there we've been to. >> I think 18 cities there we've been to. >> Brazil I think we have five or six. So >> Brazil I think we have five or six. So >> Brazil I think we have five or six. So it goes like that. it goes like that. it goes like that. >> So the food in the Latin America are >> So the food in the Latin America are >> So the food in the Latin America are mostly is uh meat uh you know the meat mostly is uh meat uh you know the meat mostly is uh meat uh you know the meat they're more meat eaters meat eater you they're more meat eaters meat eater you they're more meat eaters meat eater you Yeah, the Americas are generally more Yeah, the Americas are generally more Yeah, the Americas are generally more meat eaters say than Southeast Asia. meat eaters say than Southeast Asia. meat eaters say than Southeast Asia. >> Um, and I would say maybe even more than >> Um, and I would say maybe even more than >> Um, and I would say maybe even more than the European countries. the European countries. the European countries. >> Yeah. So, and the weather also is more >> Yeah. So, and the weather also is more >> Yeah. So, and the weather also is more uh suitable for the you know North uh suitable for the you know North uh suitable for the you know North America like USA and Canada because in America like USA and Canada because in America like USA and Canada because in Latin America is like a four season Latin America is like a four season Latin America is like a four season thing and it's not too hot and too humid thing and it's not too hot and too humid thing and it's not too hot and too humid you know even the hot part of the day you know even the hot part of the day you know even the hot part of the day time is only like three months that's time is only like three months that's time is only like three months that's all. all. all. >> Yeah. Well, it depends where, of course. >> Yeah. Well, it depends where, of course. >> Yeah. Well, it depends where, of course. The f the closer you get to the equator, The f the closer you get to the equator, The f the closer you get to the equator, the more it's hot all year round or the more it's hot all year round or the more it's hot all year round or humid. Say somewhere like Panama or And humid. Say somewhere like Panama or And humid. Say somewhere like Panama or And it also depends whether you're in the it also depends whether you're in the it also depends whether you're in the highlands or whether you're down near highlands or whether you're down near highlands or whether you're down near the ocean. Up in the highlands can be the ocean. Up in the highlands can be the ocean. Up in the highlands can be quite cool even in the summer. And so quite cool even in the summer. And so quite cool even in the summer. And so that's the thing about Latin America. that's the thing about Latin America. that's the thing about Latin America. It's so diverse. Uh it changes depending It's so diverse. Uh it changes depending It's so diverse. Uh it changes depending on whether you're above or below the on whether you're above or below the on whether you're above or below the equator. And uh the the different equator. And uh the the different equator. And uh the the different weather patterns there are very diverse.

  6. weather patterns there are very diverse. weather patterns there are very diverse. So So So >> the next one is um if you don't want to >> the next one is um if you don't want to >> the next one is um if you don't want to leave your home country that far if leave your home country that far if leave your home country that far if you're from US and Canada. So Latin you're from US and Canada. So Latin you're from US and Canada. So Latin America is your choices. So it's not America is your choices. So it's not America is your choices. So it's not that far. that far. that far. >> Yeah. If you if you're communicating >> Yeah. If you if you're communicating >> Yeah. If you if you're communicating with family and friends or you have work with family and friends or you have work with family and friends or you have work you can bring with you with your laptop. you can bring with you with your laptop. you can bring with you with your laptop. Uh you're in the same time zones as as Uh you're in the same time zones as as Uh you're in the same time zones as as say the US or Canada. say the US or Canada. say the US or Canada. >> And also in Latin America example like >> And also in Latin America example like >> And also in Latin America example like Panama they have a very beautiful you Panama they have a very beautiful you Panama they have a very beautiful you know the mountain to hike. We went to know the mountain to hike. We went to know the mountain to hike. We went to the mountain is called El Val if I'm not the mountain is called El Val if I'm not the mountain is called El Val if I'm not mistaken. It's so beautiful the mountain mistaken. It's so beautiful the mountain mistaken. It's so beautiful the mountain >> via devel I think. Yeah. [laughter] >> via devel I think. Yeah. [laughter] >> via devel I think. Yeah. [laughter] >> And also they have a beautiful water >> And also they have a beautiful water >> And also they have a beautiful water like tranqu water in Panama also like tranqu water in Panama also like tranqu water in Panama also >> they call uh the islands you know I >> they call uh the islands you know I >> they call uh the islands you know I can't remember the name. can't remember the name. can't remember the name. >> Well you have built >> Well you have built >> Well you have built >> oh bok. So the name will be here the >> oh bok. So the name will be here the >> oh bok. So the name will be here the island and also like a Mexico also have island and also like a Mexico also have island and also like a Mexico also have a beautiful beaches like uh Porto Moles a beautiful beaches like uh Porto Moles a beautiful beaches like uh Porto Moles which is I like the white sand beaches which is I like the white sand beaches which is I like the white sand beaches tulons you know tulons you know tulons you know >> pio del carman beautiful beaches >> pio del carman beautiful beaches >> pio del carman beautiful beaches >> and then along the west coast you have >> and then along the west coast you have >> and then along the west coast you have port escandido and you know just many port escandido and you know just many port escandido and you know just many many beautiful beaches. Yeah. And also many beautiful beaches. Yeah. And also many beautiful beaches. Yeah. And also that the thing is I also we just back that the thing is I also we just back that the thing is I also we just back also from the Bolivia recently that I also from the Bolivia recently that I also from the Bolivia recently that I noticed that in this country that I talk noticed that in this country that I talk noticed that in this country that I talk about Bolivia have uh the cheaper uh about Bolivia have uh the cheaper uh about Bolivia have uh the cheaper uh cost of living to live in Bolivia. We've cost of living to live in Bolivia. We've cost of living to live in Bolivia. We've been to Laas. La pass is too high. If been to Laas. La pass is too high. If been to Laas. La pass is too high. If [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> very high elevation, >> very high elevation, >> very high elevation, >> very high elevation. I would not >> very high elevation. I would not >> very high elevation. I would not recommend for people cannot take it recommend for people cannot take it recommend for people cannot take it because people like me, I [laughter]

  7. because people like me, I [laughter] because people like me, I [laughter] need to see the other when I land in La need to see the other when I land in La need to see the other when I land in La Pass. Pass. Pass. >> Yeah, it's quite high. People get um >> Yeah, it's quite high. People get um >> Yeah, it's quite high. People get um sick from high altitude there. sick from high altitude there. sick from high altitude there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Not everyone, [laughter] >> Not everyone, [laughter] >> Not everyone, [laughter] >> but uh it's a very uh good cost of >> but uh it's a very uh good cost of >> but uh it's a very uh good cost of living over there. I mean, it's very living over there. I mean, it's very living over there. I mean, it's very cheap compared with the other country cheap compared with the other country cheap compared with the other country that we've been. Yeah, it's the Andes that we've been. Yeah, it's the Andes that we've been. Yeah, it's the Andes mountains in you know in South America mountains in you know in South America mountains in you know in South America are quite high but it's stunning are quite high but it's stunning are quite high but it's stunning territory. It's a beautiful part of the territory. It's a beautiful part of the territory. It's a beautiful part of the world. world. world. >> Yeah. So you want to know more about the >> Yeah. So you want to know more about the >> Yeah. So you want to know more about the country that we beat, you can go to country that we beat, you can go to country that we beat, you can go to wagabonbuda.com and click on the country wagabonbuda.com and click on the country wagabonbuda.com and click on the country that you want to know. that you want to know. that you want to know. >> We also have playlists for each country. >> We also have playlists for each country. >> We also have playlists for each country. For example, on my channel Vagaban For example, on my channel Vagaban For example, on my channel Vagaban Awake, if you go to my playlist, each Awake, if you go to my playlist, each Awake, if you go to my playlist, each country has its own videos. Some of the country has its own videos. Some of the country has its own videos. Some of the countries we've been to have over a countries we've been to have over a countries we've been to have over a hundred videos. hundred videos. hundred videos. >> So we talk about the pro. Now we want to >> So we talk about the pro. Now we want to >> So we talk about the pro. Now we want to tell you about the cons. So what is the tell you about the cons. So what is the tell you about the cons. So what is the cons about Latin America? cons about Latin America? cons about Latin America? >> I would say um in terms of cons for >> I would say um in terms of cons for >> I would say um in terms of cons for Latin America, I would say the one that Latin America, I would say the one that Latin America, I would say the one that everyone talks about first is safety. everyone talks about first is safety. everyone talks about first is safety. You know, if you compare it to Southeast You know, if you compare it to Southeast You know, if you compare it to Southeast Asia or Europe, it's definitely a place Asia or Europe, it's definitely a place Asia or Europe, it's definitely a place you have to be more aware of your you have to be more aware of your you have to be more aware of your surroundings. That's going to depend on surroundings. That's going to depend on surroundings. That's going to depend on neighborhood and country, but mostly neighborhood and country, but mostly neighborhood and country, but mostly neighborhood. And so um there there are neighborhood. And so um there there are neighborhood. And so um there there are places where you'll feel perfectly safe places where you'll feel perfectly safe places where you'll feel perfectly safe in South America and other places you in South America and other places you in South America and other places you really need to um sort of keep your head really need to um sort of keep your head really need to um sort of keep your head on a swivel. And so safety I would say on a swivel. And so safety I would say on a swivel. And so safety I would say is the biggest con.

  8. is the biggest con. is the biggest con. >> And also if you want to move over there >> And also if you want to move over there >> And also if you want to move over there language also will be a problem which is language also will be a problem which is language also will be a problem which is they in Latin America they are speaking they in Latin America they are speaking they in Latin America they are speaking Spanish. So if you don't speak Spanish Spanish. So if you don't speak Spanish Spanish. So if you don't speak Spanish is uh quite hard for you to living over is uh quite hard for you to living over is uh quite hard for you to living over there. If you are in Brazil, you have to there. If you are in Brazil, you have to there. If you are in Brazil, you have to learn to speak Portuguese. learn to speak Portuguese. learn to speak Portuguese. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> To make your life more easier. >> To make your life more easier. >> To make your life more easier. >> Yeah. The So, when we talk about Latin >> Yeah. The So, when we talk about Latin >> Yeah. The So, when we talk about Latin America, we're basically talking about America, we're basically talking about America, we're basically talking about former Spanish colonial countries that former Spanish colonial countries that former Spanish colonial countries that were colonies of Spain or Portugal. were colonies of Spain or Portugal. were colonies of Spain or Portugal. There there are English-speaking uh There there are English-speaking uh There there are English-speaking uh countries in the same area. Uh like for countries in the same area. Uh like for countries in the same area. Uh like for example, Bise is an English-speaking example, Bise is an English-speaking example, Bise is an English-speaking country. So, Latin America, we're country. So, Latin America, we're country. So, Latin America, we're generally talking about Spanish generally talking about Spanish generally talking about Spanish speaking. speaking. speaking. >> Spanish speaking. >> Spanish speaking. >> Spanish speaking. >> Yeah. And also the infrastructure is not >> Yeah. And also the infrastructure is not >> Yeah. And also the infrastructure is not always consistent if you are not in a always consistent if you are not in a always consistent if you are not in a big city. The big city like in Brazil is big city. The big city like in Brazil is big city. The big city like in Brazil is like Sao Paulo uh Rio you know is they like Sao Paulo uh Rio you know is they like Sao Paulo uh Rio you know is they have a transportation public transport have a transportation public transport have a transportation public transport and Chile also they have mean in the and Chile also they have mean in the and Chile also they have mean in the city you know. Yeah. So in a big city city you know. Yeah. So in a big city city you know. Yeah. So in a big city it's easy to go with the trans uh public it's easy to go with the trans uh public it's easy to go with the trans uh public transportation. We use that a lot when transportation. We use that a lot when transportation. We use that a lot when we in in Brazil and also in Chile and so we in in Brazil and also in Chile and so we in in Brazil and also in Chile and so in Argentina also you know in Argentina also you know in Argentina also you know >> yeah and that's not uncommon around the >> yeah and that's not uncommon around the >> yeah and that's not uncommon around the world to have your especially where the world to have your especially where the world to have your especially where the seat of government is to have better seat of government is to have better seat of government is to have better infrastructure than in more remote areas infrastructure than in more remote areas infrastructure than in more remote areas of a country and that's certainly true of a country and that's certainly true of a country and that's certainly true in South America.

  9. in South America. in South America. >> The next one is Europe and Eastern >> The next one is Europe and Eastern >> The next one is Europe and Eastern Europe. I would just keep all together Europe. I would just keep all together Europe. I would just keep all together under Europe category. under Europe category. under Europe category. >> Yeah. So in Europe category you can get >> Yeah. So in Europe category you can get >> Yeah. So in Europe category you can get uh our cost of living reports in uh our cost of living reports in uh our cost of living reports in vagabombbuda.com. vagabombbuda.com. vagabombbuda.com. In this country you start with Italy, In this country you start with Italy, In this country you start with Italy, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Estonia, Lavia, Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, Lavia, Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, Lavia, Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, >> Albania, uh Bulgaria, Romania, >> Albania, uh Bulgaria, Romania, >> Albania, uh Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Bosnia, Turkey, Georgia, and Macedonia, Bosnia, Turkey, Georgia, and Macedonia, Bosnia, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia. Armenia. Armenia. >> Yes, a lot of country, huh? We've been >> Yes, a lot of country, huh? We've been >> Yes, a lot of country, huh? We've been [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Well, we've been to more countries than >> Well, we've been to more countries than >> Well, we've been to more countries than that. Those are the ones we report on that. Those are the ones we report on that. Those are the ones we report on because it's more reasonable cost of because it's more reasonable cost of because it's more reasonable cost of living. living. living. >> Yeah. True, true, true. We've been to >> Yeah. True, true, true. We've been to >> Yeah. True, true, true. We've been to also UK also but it's not also UK also but it's not also UK also but it's not >> UK, France. >> UK, France. >> UK, France. >> Yeah, you cannot >> Yeah, you cannot >> Yeah, you cannot >> Germany. >> Germany. >> Germany. >> You cannot get that cost of living. Yes, >> You cannot get that cost of living. Yes, >> You cannot get that cost of living. Yes, we've been to Finland also. I forget but we've been to Finland also. I forget but we've been to Finland also. I forget but we don't have a cost of living in this we don't have a cost of living in this we don't have a cost of living in this country. country. country. >> This we focus on places that are >> This we focus on places that are >> This we focus on places that are reasonably priced for retirement. I reasonably priced for retirement. I reasonably priced for retirement. I think the the best thing if you're think the the best thing if you're think the the best thing if you're living in Europe is that you can hop on living in Europe is that you can hop on living in Europe is that you can hop on to the buses or the very short flight to to the buses or the very short flight to to the buses or the very short flight to go to surrounding country. So you will go to surrounding country. So you will go to surrounding country. So you will see in difference like when we travel see in difference like when we travel see in difference like when we travel from a uh Estonia we take a bus down to from a uh Estonia we take a bus down to from a uh Estonia we take a bus down to uh Lavia.

  10. uh Lavia. uh Lavia. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Lavia is about 4 hour by bus and so easy >> Lavia is about 4 hour by bus and so easy >> Lavia is about 4 hour by bus and so easy and the bus is VIP bus. So good. and the bus is VIP bus. So good. and the bus is VIP bus. So good. >> Yeah, it reminds me a little bit of >> Yeah, it reminds me a little bit of >> Yeah, it reminds me a little bit of Disneyland. how you know Disneyland and Disneyland. how you know Disneyland and Disneyland. how you know Disneyland and and the original in the US it has these and the original in the US it has these and the original in the US it has these little worlds you can walk between and little worlds you can walk between and little worlds you can walk between and Europe's that way and what's fascinating Europe's that way and what's fascinating Europe's that way and what's fascinating about it is every country has a little about it is every country has a little about it is every country has a little different food a little bit different different food a little bit different different food a little bit different architecture different languages so it's architecture different languages so it's architecture different languages so it's it's like wandering around uh very short it's like wandering around uh very short it's like wandering around uh very short distances between country which makes it distances between country which makes it distances between country which makes it a great place to tour around you get to a great place to tour around you get to a great place to tour around you get to you're learning new stuff all the time you're learning new stuff all the time you're learning new stuff all the time >> yeah and also that if you love about the >> yeah and also that if you love about the >> yeah and also that if you love about the you know the building architecture from you know the building architecture from you know the building architecture from the you 100, 200, 300, 400 years, you the you 100, 200, 300, 400 years, you the you 100, 200, 300, 400 years, you know, you can get all this feeling in know, you can get all this feeling in know, you can get all this feeling in this, you know, Europe area, especially this, you know, Europe area, especially this, you know, Europe area, especially Poland. Poland. Poland. >> Yeah. And and one interesting thing >> Yeah. And and one interesting thing >> Yeah. And and one interesting thing about um Europe is that Western Europe about um Europe is that Western Europe about um Europe is that Western Europe got hammered really bad in the world got hammered really bad in the world got hammered really bad in the world wars. But if you start wandering to the wars. But if you start wandering to the wars. But if you start wandering to the east in the sort of places we're talking east in the sort of places we're talking east in the sort of places we're talking about, Estonia, Latia, Lithuania, um about, Estonia, Latia, Lithuania, um about, Estonia, Latia, Lithuania, um Poland, uh Croatia, all these these Poland, uh Croatia, all these these Poland, uh Croatia, all these these places, if you will, surrendered pretty places, if you will, surrendered pretty places, if you will, surrendered pretty quickly. They didn't put up much of a quickly. They didn't put up much of a quickly. They didn't put up much of a fight. So, a lot of the city centers are fight. So, a lot of the city centers are fight. So, a lot of the city centers are very well-maintained and they're just very well-maintained and they're just very well-maintained and they're just gorgeous cobblestone streets. But when gorgeous cobblestone streets. But when gorgeous cobblestone streets. But when you go to places like London, London's you go to places like London, London's you go to places like London, London's um wasn't as tore up as some places like um wasn't as tore up as some places like um wasn't as tore up as some places like France and Spain and Italy. Um just more France and Spain and Italy. Um just more France and Spain and Italy. Um just more of it's preserved in this in these of it's preserved in this in these of it's preserved in this in these eastern block countries, former Soviet eastern block countries, former Soviet eastern block countries, former Soviet Union countries. So, you can really get

  11. Union countries. So, you can really get Union countries. So, you can really get a feel for what it's, you know, what it a feel for what it's, you know, what it a feel for what it's, you know, what it was like being there 300, 500 years ago. was like being there 300, 500 years ago. was like being there 300, 500 years ago. And also I think is you know living in And also I think is you know living in And also I think is you know living in Europe is have a very romantic feeling Europe is have a very romantic feeling Europe is have a very romantic feeling you know everywhere you know and I love you know everywhere you know and I love you know everywhere you know and I love that Europe also is quite organized you that Europe also is quite organized you that Europe also is quite organized you know like when we in Salavia I love that know like when we in Salavia I love that know like when we in Salavia I love that the way that the place that we live the the way that the place that we live the the way that the place that we live the park uh you will walk part the park you park uh you will walk part the park you park uh you will walk part the park you know the park is clean they have a know the park is clean they have a know the park is clean they have a drinking water and um you can sit on the drinking water and um you can sit on the drinking water and um you can sit on the river side you know river side you know river side you know >> to watch the boat coming and going and >> to watch the boat coming and going and >> to watch the boat coming and going and it's clean also the glass you can just it's clean also the glass you can just it's clean also the glass you can just lay down. A lot of people just picnic lay down. A lot of people just picnic lay down. A lot of people just picnic like this. So, I like that kind of like this. So, I like that kind of like this. So, I like that kind of feeling. feeling. feeling. >> Yeah, it there's something very romantic >> Yeah, it there's something very romantic >> Yeah, it there's something very romantic about Europe. It's true. Um it's uh it's about Europe. It's true. Um it's uh it's about Europe. It's true. Um it's uh it's some of that just the beautiful old some of that just the beautiful old some of that just the beautiful old buildings. Um just the the food itself buildings. Um just the the food itself buildings. Um just the the food itself is very varied and great wines and is very varied and great wines and is very varied and great wines and cheeses from Italy. cheeses from Italy. cheeses from Italy. >> Yeah. And they and it's so close there, >> Yeah. And they and it's so close there, >> Yeah. And they and it's so close there, you know, you can get various foods from you know, you can get various foods from you know, you can get various foods from other parts of Europe. True. and and other parts of Europe. True. and and other parts of Europe. True. and and it's not quite as expensive it is if you it's not quite as expensive it is if you it's not quite as expensive it is if you try to get European food say in the US try to get European food say in the US try to get European food say in the US or Southeast Asia or South America. So or Southeast Asia or South America. So or Southeast Asia or South America. So it's a very integrated EU culture there it's a very integrated EU culture there it's a very integrated EU culture there which is nice.

  12. which is nice. which is nice. >> Yeah that that's true. They love the >> Yeah that that's true. They love the >> Yeah that that's true. They love the food that because like in little have a food that because like in little have a food that because like in little have a little food you know Estonia have little food you know Estonia have little food you know Estonia have Estonia it's not much different but you Estonia it's not much different but you Estonia it's not much different but you will see the the differences you know will see the the differences you know will see the the differences you know like this. So yeah, I love and you drink like this. So yeah, I love and you drink like this. So yeah, I love and you drink the beer and you're so famous with their the beer and you're so famous with their the beer and you're so famous with their beer, famous with their wine. So beer, famous with their wine. So beer, famous with their wine. So >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> that is the thing that if you enjoying >> that is the thing that if you enjoying >> that is the thing that if you enjoying Europe, Europe, Europe, >> but talk about the pro now talk about >> but talk about the pro now talk about >> but talk about the pro now talk about the cons. the cons. the cons. >> Uh Europe, even Eastern Europe is a >> Uh Europe, even Eastern Europe is a >> Uh Europe, even Eastern Europe is a little more expensive, say, than little more expensive, say, than little more expensive, say, than Southeast Asia. Yeah. Southeast Asia. Yeah. Southeast Asia. Yeah. >> Um and in some cases, it's more >> Um and in some cases, it's more >> Um and in some cases, it's more expensive than Latin America. expensive than Latin America. expensive than Latin America. >> Um but there's a few, you know, places >> Um but there's a few, you know, places >> Um but there's a few, you know, places that aren't as expensive as others, but that aren't as expensive as others, but that aren't as expensive as others, but overall it's just a little more overall it's just a little more overall it's just a little more expensive. You know, if you compare the expensive. You know, if you compare the expensive. You know, if you compare the three regions, yeah, three regions, yeah, three regions, yeah, >> I would say that's probably the main uh >> I would say that's probably the main uh >> I would say that's probably the main uh the main uh con, if you will, most of the main uh con, if you will, most of the main uh con, if you will, most of Europe also has not complete but mostly Europe also has not complete but mostly Europe also has not complete but mostly four seasons depending on whether you're four seasons depending on whether you're four seasons depending on whether you're in the north or the south. in the north or the south. in the north or the south. >> And if you, you know, once you've spent >> And if you, you know, once you've spent >> And if you, you know, once you've spent time somewhere in in the south in the time somewhere in in the south in the time somewhere in in the south in the world and you suddenly it's getting down world and you suddenly it's getting down world and you suddenly it's getting down into the a cooler temperature in the into the a cooler temperature in the into the a cooler temperature in the winters, that may not be your thing. Um, winters, that may not be your thing. Um, winters, that may not be your thing. Um, and so I know some people love like one and so I know some people love like one and so I know some people love like one of my sisters, she couldn't live of my sisters, she couldn't live of my sisters, she couldn't live somewhere unless it had four seasons.

  13. somewhere unless it had four seasons. somewhere unless it had four seasons. [laughter] But myself, I'm happy with [laughter] But myself, I'm happy with [laughter] But myself, I'm happy with one season. So, flip-flops, t-shirt, one season. So, flip-flops, t-shirt, one season. So, flip-flops, t-shirt, shorts, that's the only outfit I want to shorts, that's the only outfit I want to shorts, that's the only outfit I want to wear. So, wear. So, wear. So, >> and the next thing also is the language. >> and the next thing also is the language. >> and the next thing also is the language. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, that is worse than the Latin America >> So, that is worse than the Latin America >> So, that is worse than the Latin America because Spanish because Spanish because Spanish language can go all the Latin America language can go all the Latin America language can go all the Latin America >> except for Portugal. Yeah. Or except for >> except for Portugal. Yeah. Or except for >> except for Portugal. Yeah. Or except for Brazil. Brazil. Brazil. >> Brazil. But in Europe like Italy had >> Brazil. But in Europe like Italy had >> Brazil. But in Europe like Italy had Italian language, Lavia have Lavia and Italian language, Lavia have Lavia and Italian language, Lavia have Lavia and Lithuanian, Lithuania. So Lithuanian, Lithuania. So Lithuanian, Lithuania. So >> Croatia, they all have their own >> Croatia, they all have their own >> Croatia, they all have their own language. language. language. >> But uh in the tourist area like Estonia, >> But uh in the tourist area like Estonia, >> But uh in the tourist area like Estonia, you know, all these tourist area then you know, all these tourist area then you know, all these tourist area then English is okay. English is okay. English is okay. >> You can use English to go everywhere. >> You can use English to go everywhere. >> You can use English to go everywhere. But if you go further out, you you just But if you go further out, you you just But if you go further out, you you just you need to learn their local language, you need to learn their local language, you need to learn their local language, you know. you know. you know. >> Yeah. If you want to live in the >> Yeah. If you want to live in the >> Yeah. If you want to live in the countryside or a smaller city or a rural countryside or a smaller city or a rural countryside or a smaller city or a rural area, you're going to have to pick up area, you're going to have to pick up area, you're going to have to pick up some local language. some local language. some local language. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then finally, Southeast Asia, >> And then finally, Southeast Asia, >> And then finally, Southeast Asia, [laughter] you know, talking Vietnam, [laughter] you know, talking Vietnam, [laughter] you know, talking Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Lao, Sri Lanka.

  14. Cambodia, Lao, Sri Lanka. Cambodia, Lao, Sri Lanka. >> So this country that uh is also have the >> So this country that uh is also have the >> So this country that uh is also have the we have the cost of living report in we have the cost of living report in we have the cost of living report in vagabona.com. vagabona.com. vagabona.com. So each country we have many city as So each country we have many city as So each country we have many city as well. So you have to click on to see the well. So you have to click on to see the well. So you have to click on to see the city you want. One thing I want to say city you want. One thing I want to say city you want. One thing I want to say is in South Asia they also have cooler is in South Asia they also have cooler is in South Asia they also have cooler weather place for you to live and weather place for you to live and weather place for you to live and retire. We will go on in the later. retire. We will go on in the later. retire. We will go on in the later. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So talking about the pro. >> Yeah. So talking about the pro. >> Yeah. So talking about the pro. >> Yeah. So the pros for me are I'm just >> Yeah. So the pros for me are I'm just >> Yeah. So the pros for me are I'm just not as I age I just don't like being in not as I age I just don't like being in not as I age I just don't like being in cold weather anymore. Um, I like to just cold weather anymore. Um, I like to just cold weather anymore. Um, I like to just wander out day and night with a flip wander out day and night with a flip wander out day and night with a flip flops and some shorts and a t-shirt and flops and some shorts and a t-shirt and flops and some shorts and a t-shirt and run into nice weather. Um, run into nice weather. Um, run into nice weather. Um, >> and shower two time a day. [laughter] >> and shower two time a day. [laughter] >> and shower two time a day. [laughter] [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] >> Yeah, two or three. >> Yeah, two or three. >> Yeah, two or three. Some people joke about whether a day is Some people joke about whether a day is Some people joke about whether a day is either a two or a three t-shirt day. either a two or a three t-shirt day. either a two or a three t-shirt day. >> True. [laughter] But we talk about the >> True. [laughter] But we talk about the >> True. [laughter] But we talk about the pro first. The pro is the cost of living pro first. The pro is the cost of living pro first. The pro is the cost of living wing is very hard to beat in Southeast wing is very hard to beat in Southeast wing is very hard to beat in Southeast Asia.

  15. Asia. Asia. >> Yeah. If you go local in Southeast Asia, >> Yeah. If you go local in Southeast Asia, >> Yeah. If you go local in Southeast Asia, um by local I mean if you're in Vietnam um by local I mean if you're in Vietnam um by local I mean if you're in Vietnam and you eat the Vietnamese food or and you eat the Vietnamese food or and you eat the Vietnamese food or you're in Thailand and you eat the local you're in Thailand and you eat the local you're in Thailand and you eat the local Thai food or you're in Malaysia and you Thai food or you're in Malaysia and you Thai food or you're in Malaysia and you eat the local Malaysian food, you're eat the local Malaysian food, you're eat the local Malaysian food, you're really talking about very little money really talking about very little money really talking about very little money compared to Latin America or uh Europe. compared to Latin America or uh Europe. compared to Latin America or uh Europe. Um it's not unusual for us to uh get a Um it's not unusual for us to uh get a Um it's not unusual for us to uh get a full meal for like three or four full meal for like three or four full meal for like three or four dollars. In Vietnam it can even be a$150 dollars. In Vietnam it can even be a$150 dollars. In Vietnam it can even be a$150 where with a full belly and so you just where with a full belly and so you just where with a full belly and so you just don't see that and you rarely will you don't see that and you rarely will you don't see that and you rarely will you see that in Latin American and almost see that in Latin American and almost see that in Latin American and almost never in in uh Europe. never in in uh Europe. never in in uh Europe. >> So that's one of the big uh pros of >> So that's one of the big uh pros of >> So that's one of the big uh pros of >> and the food is because uh I'm a meat >> and the food is because uh I'm a meat >> and the food is because uh I'm a meat eater. I eat meat um beef, chicken, eater. I eat meat um beef, chicken, eater. I eat meat um beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, fish, everything. But I'm pork, shrimp, fish, everything. But I'm pork, shrimp, fish, everything. But I'm a person who want to have like 70% of a person who want to have like 70% of a person who want to have like 70% of greens and in Southeast Asia I can get a greens and in Southeast Asia I can get a greens and in Southeast Asia I can get a very different kind of the green leaf uh very different kind of the green leaf uh very different kind of the green leaf uh choices and very good ones. Yeah, choices and very good ones. Yeah, choices and very good ones. Yeah, >> it's only in Southeast Asia because it's >> it's only in Southeast Asia because it's >> it's only in Southeast Asia because it's very hard to get those leaf when we in very hard to get those leaf when we in very hard to get those leaf when we in Latin America and also in the Europe Latin America and also in the Europe Latin America and also in the Europe because they don't produce that much because they don't produce that much because they don't produce that much because why? Because Southeast Asia is because why? Because Southeast Asia is because why? Because Southeast Asia is hot, humid all the year. So hot, humid all the year. So hot, humid all the year. So >> yeah, you can grow stuff all year round.

  16. >> yeah, you can grow stuff all year round. >> yeah, you can grow stuff all year round. >> No, it's really true. I mean, like it's >> No, it's really true. I mean, like it's >> No, it's really true. I mean, like it's not unusual in Eastern Europe when not unusual in Eastern Europe when not unusual in Eastern Europe when you're served dinner, it's like half of you're served dinner, it's like half of you're served dinner, it's like half of your plates filled with a big piece of your plates filled with a big piece of your plates filled with a big piece of meat and then there's a potato next to meat and then there's a potato next to meat and then there's a potato next to it and then sort of just an it and then sort of just an it and then sort of just an afterthought, there'll be peas and afterthought, there'll be peas and afterthought, there'll be peas and carrots cut up and sort of in a corner carrots cut up and sort of in a corner carrots cut up and sort of in a corner somewhere and so it might be 25% greens. somewhere and so it might be 25% greens. somewhere and so it might be 25% greens. Uh but in in Southeast Asia almost no Uh but in in Southeast Asia almost no Uh but in in Southeast Asia almost no matter which country you go to uh you matter which country you go to uh you matter which country you go to uh you know 50% or more of what you're eating know 50% or more of what you're eating know 50% or more of what you're eating is is greens and that makes a big is is greens and that makes a big is is greens and that makes a big difference. Uh it's uh you know it's difference. Uh it's uh you know it's difference. Uh it's uh you know it's healthier. I think you know a lot of healthier. I think you know a lot of healthier. I think you know a lot of people nowadays are talking about people nowadays are talking about people nowadays are talking about carnivore diets or whatever. I don't carnivore diets or whatever. I don't carnivore diets or whatever. I don't want to get political here but in want to get political here but in want to get political here but in general if you ask a doctor they're general if you ask a doctor they're general if you ask a doctor they're going to recommend that you have a lot going to recommend that you have a lot going to recommend that you have a lot of greens in your diet. It helps with of greens in your diet. It helps with of greens in your diet. It helps with roughage. It's and uh you we definitely roughage. It's and uh you we definitely roughage. It's and uh you we definitely find that and appreciate it in Southeast find that and appreciate it in Southeast find that and appreciate it in Southeast Asia. Asia. Asia. >> The next one also is very hard to beat >> The next one also is very hard to beat >> The next one also is very hard to beat is accommodation in Southeast Asia. It's is accommodation in Southeast Asia. It's is accommodation in Southeast Asia. It's a very hard to beat in Southeast Asia. a very hard to beat in Southeast Asia. a very hard to beat in Southeast Asia. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like there were last pay in the Vietnam >> Like there were last pay in the Vietnam >> Like there were last pay in the Vietnam is about $400. You know you get you know is about $400. You know you get you know is about $400. You know you get you know a week cleaning including like washing a week cleaning including like washing a week cleaning including like washing machine you know kitchen bathroom.

  17. machine you know kitchen bathroom. machine you know kitchen bathroom. >> Yes. and >> Yes. and >> Yes. and >> and an elevator >> and an elevator >> and an elevator >> so [laughter] >> so [laughter] >> so [laughter] you don't have to walk up the stairs. you don't have to walk up the stairs. you don't have to walk up the stairs. It's Yeah, it's it's a really good value It's Yeah, it's it's a really good value It's Yeah, it's it's a really good value there. there. there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's true that in Southeast Asia >> And it's true that in Southeast Asia >> And it's true that in Southeast Asia prices have been rising just like all prices have been rising just like all prices have been rising just like all over the world. over the world. over the world. >> But the difference is if you are willing >> But the difference is if you are willing >> But the difference is if you are willing to get go into a town, rent a hotel room to get go into a town, rent a hotel room to get go into a town, rent a hotel room for three or four days, and then get on for three or four days, and then get on for three or four days, and then get on the ground and walk around, you can the ground and walk around, you can the ground and walk around, you can often find stuff cheaper. And that's often find stuff cheaper. And that's often find stuff cheaper. And that's what we did to get the 400 what we did to get the 400 what we did to get the 400 >> number for rent. and also that uh the >> number for rent. and also that uh the >> number for rent. and also that uh the health care is surprisingly also is very health care is surprisingly also is very health care is surprisingly also is very good in many city in the Southeast Asia. good in many city in the Southeast Asia. good in many city in the Southeast Asia. Example like Thailand and Malaysia is a Example like Thailand and Malaysia is a Example like Thailand and Malaysia is a well-known uh country for the medical well-known uh country for the medical well-known uh country for the medical tourism. There's a lot of the tourists tourism. There's a lot of the tourists tourism. There's a lot of the tourists come to uh Malaysia and Thailand for the come to uh Malaysia and Thailand for the come to uh Malaysia and Thailand for the medical purpose and Vietnam is also medical purpose and Vietnam is also medical purpose and Vietnam is also rising up for medical tourists already. rising up for medical tourists already. rising up for medical tourists already. I see them promote the medical tourism. I see them promote the medical tourism. I see them promote the medical tourism. >> Yeah. And also that's uh but for the >> Yeah. And also that's uh but for the >> Yeah. And also that's uh but for the pricing pricing pricing >> of the uh you know the medical care.

  18. >> of the uh you know the medical care. >> of the uh you know the medical care. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Vietnam is hard to beat. [laughter] >> Vietnam is hard to beat. [laughter] >> Vietnam is hard to beat. [laughter] >> It's true. >> It's true. >> It's true. >> It's cheaper than Malaysia and Thailand. >> It's cheaper than Malaysia and Thailand. >> It's cheaper than Malaysia and Thailand. >> It's true. Yeah. >> It's true. Yeah. >> It's true. Yeah. >> And you have the same quality that we >> And you have the same quality that we >> And you have the same quality that we love. love. love. >> Yeah. I think worldwide Thailand's the >> Yeah. I think worldwide Thailand's the >> Yeah. I think worldwide Thailand's the most well-known tourist uh medical most well-known tourist uh medical most well-known tourist uh medical tourism country. I would say just behind tourism country. I would say just behind tourism country. I would say just behind it would be Malaysia in terms Malaysia it would be Malaysia in terms Malaysia it would be Malaysia in terms Malaysia has the same quality and many choices of has the same quality and many choices of has the same quality and many choices of hospitals and the pricing is a little hospitals and the pricing is a little hospitals and the pricing is a little lower than Thailand still. lower than Thailand still. lower than Thailand still. >> But right now you can't really beat uh >> But right now you can't really beat uh >> But right now you can't really beat uh Vietnam for health care costs. Vietnam for health care costs. Vietnam for health care costs. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they're an up and cominging uh >> And they're an up and cominging uh >> And they're an up and cominging uh medical tourism country. We've both had medical tourism country. We've both had medical tourism country. We've both had treatments done there and we really we treatments done there and we really we treatments done there and we really we you know we just love it. So if you love you know we just love it. So if you love you know we just love it. So if you love beaches and Southeast Asia also have beaches and Southeast Asia also have beaches and Southeast Asia also have Europe Europe beaches and Southeast Asia Europe Europe beaches and Southeast Asia Europe Europe beaches and Southeast Asia beach is different. Okay. Because beach is different. Okay. Because beach is different. Okay. Because Southeast Asia one is more powder sands Southeast Asia one is more powder sands Southeast Asia one is more powder sands you know and they have a lot of choices you know and they have a lot of choices you know and they have a lot of choices like in the Philippine have tranquil like in the Philippine have tranquil like in the Philippine have tranquil water. It's beautiful water. It's beautiful water. It's beautiful >> turquoise. Yeah. >> turquoise. Yeah. >> turquoise. Yeah. >> And big turbo beauty of the natural in >> And big turbo beauty of the natural in >> And big turbo beauty of the natural in the Philippines.

  19. the Philippines. the Philippines. >> Yeah. The white sand beaches, the palm >> Yeah. The white sand beaches, the palm >> Yeah. The white sand beaches, the palm trees, the colorful fish, the the coral. trees, the colorful fish, the the coral. trees, the colorful fish, the the coral. That's definitely unmatched. There's That's definitely unmatched. There's That's definitely unmatched. There's parts of Latin America that have that. parts of Latin America that have that. parts of Latin America that have that. Uh you have for example um in the Uh you have for example um in the Uh you have for example um in the Caribbean beautiful but but Southeast Caribbean beautiful but but Southeast Caribbean beautiful but but Southeast Asia overall wins that I would say. Asia overall wins that I would say. Asia overall wins that I would say. >> And also that's uh in Southeast Asia >> And also that's uh in Southeast Asia >> And also that's uh in Southeast Asia they have a lot of the digital nomad and they have a lot of the digital nomad and they have a lot of the digital nomad and the aspect they have a built their uh the aspect they have a built their uh the aspect they have a built their uh community and it's quite large you know community and it's quite large you know community and it's quite large you know the community in those country. So you the community in those country. So you the community in those country. So you will easily to meet a lot of people. will easily to meet a lot of people. will easily to meet a lot of people. >> Yeah. And and and there's that's also in >> Yeah. And and and there's that's also in >> Yeah. And and and there's that's also in Europe. It's u it's mostly in Eastern Europe. It's u it's mostly in Eastern Europe. It's u it's mostly in Eastern Europe. Yeah, Europe. Yeah, Europe. Yeah, >> Estonia, um, Bulgaria, um, have a lot of >> Estonia, um, Bulgaria, um, have a lot of >> Estonia, um, Bulgaria, um, have a lot of digital nomads. Again, those are the digital nomads. Again, those are the digital nomads. Again, those are the countries that are cheaper to live. countries that are cheaper to live. countries that are cheaper to live. >> The next pro is is a good for everyone >> The next pro is is a good for everyone >> The next pro is is a good for everyone who speaking English because in who speaking English because in who speaking English because in Southeast Asia, English is a uh common Southeast Asia, English is a uh common Southeast Asia, English is a uh common language to use all over the Southeast language to use all over the Southeast language to use all over the Southeast Asia. Asia. Asia. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Because we learns uh English is >> Yeah. Because we learns uh English is >> Yeah. Because we learns uh English is inside our uh our school that we need to inside our uh our school that we need to inside our uh our school that we need to learn on there. So most of people will learn on there. So most of people will learn on there. So most of people will know about a little bit about English.

  20. know about a little bit about English. know about a little bit about English. >> Yeah. There's been outsourcing to >> Yeah. There's been outsourcing to >> Yeah. There's been outsourcing to Southeast Asia for years, you know, in Southeast Asia for years, you know, in Southeast Asia for years, you know, in Philippines and Malaysia and Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia and Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia and Vietnam, Thailand. Yes. Thailand. Yes. Thailand. Yes. >> And so they they're teaching English in >> And so they they're teaching English in >> And so they they're teaching English in schools. They have been for decades. schools. They have been for decades. schools. They have been for decades. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You don't see quite as much English in >> You don't see quite as much English in >> You don't see quite as much English in Eastern Europe, for example, and and Eastern Europe, for example, and and Eastern Europe, for example, and and even less in Latin America. even less in Latin America. even less in Latin America. >> Yeah. So talk about the pro. Now we talk >> Yeah. So talk about the pro. Now we talk >> Yeah. So talk about the pro. Now we talk about the con in Southeast Asia. about the con in Southeast Asia. about the con in Southeast Asia. >> Uh Southeast Asia, I think you've >> Uh Southeast Asia, I think you've >> Uh Southeast Asia, I think you've already tapped on in the beginning. you already tapped on in the beginning. you already tapped on in the beginning. you talked about some people just get to talked about some people just get to talked about some people just get to Southeast Asia and they have a Southeast Asia and they have a Southeast Asia and they have a difficulty because it's warmer there difficulty because it's warmer there difficulty because it's warmer there year round and it's humid year round and it's humid year round and it's humid >> and so I would say the um that's the >> and so I would say the um that's the >> and so I would say the um that's the con. The pro is that there's parts of con. The pro is that there's parts of con. The pro is that there's parts of Southeast Asia that are at a high Southeast Asia that are at a high Southeast Asia that are at a high altitude. You know for example in the altitude. You know for example in the altitude. You know for example in the Philippines you have Baguio Philippines you have Baguio Philippines you have Baguio >> in Vietnam you have Dalat and in >> in Vietnam you have Dalat and in >> in Vietnam you have Dalat and in Malaysia you have kind of highland. So Malaysia you have kind of highland. So Malaysia you have kind of highland. So >> what happened during the colonial period >> what happened during the colonial period >> what happened during the colonial period is a lot of these colonials came over is a lot of these colonials came over is a lot of these colonials came over they couldn't take the heat so they they couldn't take the heat so they they couldn't take the heat so they built cities up in the mountains. Uh the built cities up in the mountains. Uh the built cities up in the mountains. Uh the locals were fine with the heat, you locals were fine with the heat, you locals were fine with the heat, you know, they like getting up into the know, they like getting up into the know, they like getting up into the mountains also, but but that extra money mountains also, but but that extra money mountains also, but but that extra money and time went into building these places and time went into building these places and time went into building these places that have they call them highlands. So that have they call them highlands. So that have they call them highlands. So >> that's also true in they have that in >> that's also true in they have that in >> that's also true in they have that in South in Latin America, they have some South in Latin America, they have some South in Latin America, they have some highlands. So highlands. So highlands. So >> yes, and also the visa is always >> yes, and also the visa is always >> yes, and also the visa is always changing frequently. So you have to changing frequently. So you have to changing frequently. So you have to check when you want to go to this check when you want to go to this check when you want to go to this country, you know, even their retirement country, you know, even their retirement country, you know, even their retirement visa, you need to get on that how they visa, you need to get on that how they visa, you need to get on that how they change or you know what's that.

  21. change or you know what's that. change or you know what's that. >> Yeah. And they don't have, we talked >> Yeah. And they don't have, we talked >> Yeah. And they don't have, we talked about citizenship availability in lat about citizenship availability in lat about citizenship availability in lat countries in Latin America. countries in Latin America. countries in Latin America. >> You don't have that in Asia. Um, >> You don't have that in Asia. Um, >> You don't have that in Asia. Um, >> Southeast Asia. >> Southeast Asia. >> Southeast Asia. >> Yeah. In Southeast Asia. So, you can you >> Yeah. In Southeast Asia. So, you can you >> Yeah. In Southeast Asia. So, you can you can get a retirement visa, for example, can get a retirement visa, for example, can get a retirement visa, for example, or do visa runs, different things, but or do visa runs, different things, but or do visa runs, different things, but it's not as common to get citizenship. it's not as common to get citizenship. it's not as common to get citizenship. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> In fact, it's quite unlikely if if not >> In fact, it's quite unlikely if if not >> In fact, it's quite unlikely if if not impossible. And of course, public impossible. And of course, public impossible. And of course, public infrastructure varies from country to infrastructure varies from country to infrastructure varies from country to country. Some countries like uh Malaysia country. Some countries like uh Malaysia country. Some countries like uh Malaysia for example is very high up on for example is very high up on for example is very high up on infrastructure, hospitals, airports and infrastructure, hospitals, airports and infrastructure, hospitals, airports and that and then other ones are lower uh that and then other ones are lower uh that and then other ones are lower uh you know like the Philippines um Lao, you know like the Philippines um Lao, you know like the Philippines um Lao, Cambodia. So it depends what country Cambodia. So it depends what country Cambodia. So it depends what country infrastruure and what city and it infrastruure and what city and it infrastruure and what city and it varies. Um but infrastructure can be a a varies. Um but infrastructure can be a a varies. Um but infrastructure can be a a challenge if you get outside of the challenge if you get outside of the challenge if you get outside of the bigger cities. bigger cities. bigger cities. >> One thing we forget about the pro about >> One thing we forget about the pro about >> One thing we forget about the pro about Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, >> what's that? [laughter] >> what's that? [laughter] >> what's that? [laughter] >> It's a safety. >> It's a safety. >> It's a safety. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. I never feel in danger when I'm in I never feel in danger when I'm in I never feel in danger when I'm in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. >> Yeah, it's very different vibe when you >> Yeah, it's very different vibe when you >> Yeah, it's very different vibe when you are in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

  22. are in Latin America and Southeast Asia. are in Latin America and Southeast Asia. In Latin America, when you walk out, you In Latin America, when you walk out, you In Latin America, when you walk out, you still have to like a little bit alert or still have to like a little bit alert or still have to like a little bit alert or notice or seeing around behind you or notice or seeing around behind you or notice or seeing around behind you or anything. But in Southeast Asia, anything. But in Southeast Asia, anything. But in Southeast Asia, >> you are or we are we are complete forget >> you are or we are we are complete forget >> you are or we are we are complete forget about the safety issue. We just walk about the safety issue. We just walk about the safety issue. We just walk like when we go to when we go to Vietnam like when we go to when we go to Vietnam like when we go to when we go to Vietnam arriving at midnight going out from our arriving at midnight going out from our arriving at midnight going out from our apartment at 12:30 and we walk out to apartment at 12:30 and we walk out to apartment at 12:30 and we walk out to find the food and finding the the find the food and finding the the find the food and finding the the walking street you know the the train walking street you know the the train walking street you know the the train straight over there have music have beer straight over there have music have beer straight over there have music have beer have food that's you know people still have food that's you know people still have food that's you know people still going out at night that's a good thing going out at night that's a good thing going out at night that's a good thing is in Southeast Asia is 24hour you will is in Southeast Asia is 24hour you will is in Southeast Asia is 24hour you will get the food that is a pro get the food that is a pro get the food that is a pro >> especially in the big cities >> especially in the big cities >> especially in the big cities >> yeah so safety is I would say higher in >> yeah so safety is I would say higher in >> yeah so safety is I would say higher in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. >> I would put um Europe, you know, above >> I would put um Europe, you know, above >> I would put um Europe, you know, above Latin America, but you know, below Latin America, but you know, below Latin America, but you know, below Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. >> Um you still have uh you'll run into a >> Um you still have uh you'll run into a >> Um you still have uh you'll run into a little trouble here and there in Europe, little trouble here and there in Europe, little trouble here and there in Europe, but but but >> uh it's safer than Latin America also.

  23. >> uh it's safer than Latin America also. >> uh it's safer than Latin America also. >> Yeah. So, if we want like affordable >> Yeah. So, if we want like affordable >> Yeah. So, if we want like affordable living, amazing food, and a warm living, amazing food, and a warm living, amazing food, and a warm weather, Southeast Asia is our choice, weather, Southeast Asia is our choice, weather, Southeast Asia is our choice, you know. But if we want to have like you know. But if we want to have like you know. But if we want to have like property and eventually become a property and eventually become a property and eventually become a citizenship somewhere else then Latin citizenship somewhere else then Latin citizenship somewhere else then Latin America will offer a great opportunity. America will offer a great opportunity. America will offer a great opportunity. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> But if we want to like easy um travel >> But if we want to like easy um travel >> But if we want to like easy um travel beautiful season and historical city beautiful season and historical city beautiful season and historical city >> and have a little more money [laughter] >> and have a little more money [laughter] >> and have a little more money [laughter] >> then Europe it probably be our choice. >> then Europe it probably be our choice. >> then Europe it probably be our choice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So that is reality. So it's not a >> So that is reality. So it's not a >> So that is reality. So it's not a perfect part of the world that the best perfect part of the world that the best perfect part of the world that the best place to be live or to be retired. place to be live or to be retired. place to be live or to be retired. >> It just depends on you. For me, I think >> It just depends on you. For me, I think >> It just depends on you. For me, I think even if I even if my budget doubled, I even if I even if my budget doubled, I even if I even if my budget doubled, I would pick Southeast Asia. Even if it would pick Southeast Asia. Even if it would pick Southeast Asia. Even if it tripled, tripled, tripled, >> I just really feel comfortable there. >> I just really feel comfortable there. >> I just really feel comfortable there. But I can see why a lot of people prefer But I can see why a lot of people prefer But I can see why a lot of people prefer say Europe over, you know, if they're say Europe over, you know, if they're say Europe over, you know, if they're in, especially if they're into four in, especially if they're into four in, especially if they're into four seasons. So seasons. So seasons. So >> yes because some people they prefer like >> yes because some people they prefer like >> yes because some people they prefer like you know four season they cannot take you know four season they cannot take you know four season they cannot take the hot they cannot take a humid so uh the hot they cannot take a humid so uh the hot they cannot take a humid so uh dense Europe and Latin America will be dense Europe and Latin America will be dense Europe and Latin America will be their choices.

  24. their choices. their choices. >> Yeah for sure. >> Yeah for sure. >> Yeah for sure. >> So now we want to hear from you which >> So now we want to hear from you which >> So now we want to hear from you which part of the world that you would like to part of the world that you would like to part of the world that you would like to choose to be living and or retire it. So choose to be living and or retire it. So choose to be living and or retire it. So comment it below and let us know. comment it below and let us know. comment it below and let us know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And if you want to know about Vietnam so >> And if you want to know about Vietnam so >> And if you want to know about Vietnam so far Vietnam is our favorite right now in far Vietnam is our favorite right now in far Vietnam is our favorite right now in Southeast Asia. Check out the video Southeast Asia. Check out the video Southeast Asia. Check out the video right here. Yeah, I think here. Thank right here. Yeah, I think here. Thank right here. Yeah, I think here. Thank you so much for watching and we will see you so much for watching and we will see you so much for watching and we will see you in the next video. Bye-bye. you in the next video. Bye-bye. you in the next video. Bye-bye. >> Take care.

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This transcript discusses comparing Latin America, Europe, and Southeast Asia for living and retirement. The speakers highlight their personal experiences visiting various countries, with a particular focus on debunking generalized fears about Brazil's safety. The practical takeaway emphasizes that safety concerns are often localized and true for many regions worldwide, encouraging a nuanced approach to choosing a retirement destination based on personal preference and reliable information.

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