78 Countries. $1200 a Month. Where Would Dan Live?
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Then, you've been outside the US for 20 Then, you've been outside the US for 20 years in 78 countries. years in 78 countries. years in 78 countries. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, if you were a single man, where you >> So, if you were a single man, where you >> So, if you were a single man, where you would choose to live in the world, what would choose to live in the world, what would choose to live in the world, what would be your top three favorite places would be your top three favorite places would be your top three favorite places for 1,200 a month? for 1,200 a month? for 1,200 a month? >> For 1,200 a month. Yeah, 78 countries, >> For 1,200 a month. Yeah, 78 countries, >> For 1,200 a month. Yeah, 78 countries, uh Western Eastern Europe, uh Western Eastern Europe, uh Western Eastern Europe, uh uh uh Mexico, Central America, South America, Mexico, Central America, South America, Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Africa, Africa, India, Sri Lanka, and then Southeast India, Sri Lanka, and then Southeast India, Sri Lanka, and then Southeast Asia, Asia. Asia, Asia. Asia, Asia. Um I've even been to Russia. Um I've even been to Russia. Um I've even been to Russia. Um Um Um so I would So, I know the world pretty so I would So, I know the world pretty so I would So, I know the world pretty well, and I'm clear about my favorite well, and I'm clear about my favorite well, and I'm clear about my favorite part of the world, and it's Southeast part of the world, and it's Southeast part of the world, and it's Southeast Asia. And I would say my top three as a Asia. And I would say my top three as a Asia. And I would say my top three as a single man, single man, single man, I would say are Vietnam, Thailand, and I would say are Vietnam, Thailand, and I would say are Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. the Philippines. the Philippines. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But since I met you 10 years ago, and >> But since I met you 10 years ago, and >> But since I met you 10 years ago, and you've been traveling with me, and you've been traveling with me, and you've been traveling with me, and you're from Malaysia, you're from Malaysia, you're from Malaysia, I've got to know Malaysia pretty well. I've got to know Malaysia pretty well. I've got to know Malaysia pretty well. And it's a beautiful place, and I So, I And it's a beautiful place, and I So, I And it's a beautiful place, and I So, I probably would switch Philippines out probably would switch Philippines out probably would switch Philippines out for Malaysia for Malaysia for Malaysia because of the infrastructure there. I'm because of the infrastructure there. I'm because of the infrastructure there. I'm 66 now. I'll be going into tougher years 66 now. I'll be going into tougher years 66 now. I'll be going into tougher years going forward, and then I think the going forward, and then I think the going forward, and then I think the hospitals and and infrastructure are hospitals and and infrastructure are hospitals and and infrastructure are better in there in Malaysia.
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better in there in Malaysia. better in there in Malaysia. Um but I I need to talk about something Um but I I need to talk about something Um but I I need to talk about something that you mentioned, 1,200 a month. that you mentioned, 1,200 a month. that you mentioned, 1,200 a month. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because I've lived in so many places, >> Because I've lived in so many places, >> Because I've lived in so many places, and I know what the tricks are. In fact, and I know what the tricks are. In fact, and I know what the tricks are. In fact, I have a course that teaches how to do I have a course that teaches how to do I have a course that teaches how to do it, it, it, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> or what you would do to do it. >> or what you would do to do it. >> or what you would do to do it. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> A lot of people are unwilling to do it. >> A lot of people are unwilling to do it. >> A lot of people are unwilling to do it. Um but I know how to live more like a Um but I know how to live more like a Um but I know how to live more like a local than a typical expat. I I don't go local than a typical expat. I I don't go local than a typical expat. I I don't go to a country and try to create my old to a country and try to create my old to a country and try to create my old life in a new country. I find out about life in a new country. I find out about life in a new country. I find out about the country I I'm in, and I live more the country I I'm in, and I live more the country I I'm in, and I live more like a local there, which in my opinion like a local there, which in my opinion like a local there, which in my opinion is more fun. It's a much better way to is more fun. It's a much better way to is more fun. It's a much better way to do things. do things. do things. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um so, 1,200 a month is something I >> Um so, 1,200 a month is something I >> Um so, 1,200 a month is something I could do, but no one else should assume could do, but no one else should assume could do, but no one else should assume buy a flight and fly somewhere and buy a flight and fly somewhere and buy a flight and fly somewhere and assume that they only need 1200 a month. assume that they only need 1200 a month. assume that they only need 1200 a month. I would say that's a bad choice. You I would say that's a bad choice. You I would say that's a bad choice. You need to do an exploratory visit, go need to do an exploratory visit, go need to do an exploratory visit, go visit, see what your actual cost of visit, see what your actual cost of visit, see what your actual cost of living are, rents, living are, rents, living are, rents, restaurants, shopping, all of your costs restaurants, shopping, all of your costs restaurants, shopping, all of your costs added up to determine what your costs added up to determine what your costs added up to determine what your costs are going to be. Um but I will also add are going to be. Um but I will also add are going to be. Um but I will also add to that that if I had a budget of 1200 a to that that if I had a budget of 1200 a to that that if I had a budget of 1200 a month, which which I don't, we have month, which which I don't, we have month, which which I don't, we have more, we do well with our channel and more, we do well with our channel and more, we do well with our channel and the memberships. Um the memberships. Um the memberships. Um Uh Uh Uh but 1200 a month, I could do pretty well but 1200 a month, I could do pretty well but 1200 a month, I could do pretty well on that, but it would be a little harder on that, but it would be a little harder on that, but it would be a little harder to date. I would have to um to date. I would have to um to date. I would have to um uh uh uh maybe date less often than I would if I maybe date less often than I would if I maybe date less often than I would if I had a little more money. And then also had a little more money. And then also had a little more money. And then also um um um the nice thing about I just mentioned the nice thing about I just mentioned the nice thing about I just mentioned this cuz there are single men out there this cuz there are single men out there this cuz there are single men out there that are thinking of being slow that are thinking of being slow that are thinking of being slow travelers. Uh a slow traveler is travelers. Uh a slow traveler is travelers. Uh a slow traveler is somebody who rather than having a base, somebody who rather than having a base, somebody who rather than having a base, they just slowly move forward through
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they just slowly move forward through they just slowly move forward through the world, which I've been doing for 20 the world, which I've been doing for 20 the world, which I've been doing for 20 years now. Um the benefit of going to a years now. Um the benefit of going to a years now. Um the benefit of going to a place like Malaysia, Malaysia has place like Malaysia, Malaysia has place like Malaysia, Malaysia has is actually a higher ranked passport is actually a higher ranked passport is actually a higher ranked passport than the United States. And so you and I than the United States. And so you and I than the United States. And so you and I are able to travel all over the world. are able to travel all over the world. are able to travel all over the world. Often it's it's is unlikely that you Often it's it's is unlikely that you Often it's it's is unlikely that you will need a visa as it is for me. In will need a visa as it is for me. In will need a visa as it is for me. In fact, your your passport's ranked fact, your your passport's ranked fact, your your passport's ranked higher. And so it's a little tougher to higher. And so it's a little tougher to higher. And so it's a little tougher to date in Malaysia because they have date in Malaysia because they have date in Malaysia because they have higher incomes. higher incomes. higher incomes. Um Um Um and uh they're and uh they're and uh they're uh it's just a little harder to date uh it's just a little harder to date uh it's just a little harder to date there than the other three I mentioned. there than the other three I mentioned. there than the other three I mentioned. >> So you will say that you were lucky? >> So you will say that you were lucky? >> So you will say that you were lucky? >> Oh yeah, of course. I didn't even know >> Oh yeah, of course. I didn't even know >> Oh yeah, of course. I didn't even know it. It wasn't even planned that you it. It wasn't even planned that you it. It wasn't even planned that you would in meet you somewhere and that I would in meet you somewhere and that I would in meet you somewhere and that I didn't even know the Malaysian passport didn't even know the Malaysian passport didn't even know the Malaysian passport was such a highly ranked passport in the was such a highly ranked passport in the was such a highly ranked passport in the world. So I just lucked out as a slow world. So I just lucked out as a slow world. So I just lucked out as a slow traveler cuz I've been able to take you traveler cuz I've been able to take you traveler cuz I've been able to take you everywhere that you know, that we wanted everywhere that you know, that we wanted everywhere that you know, that we wanted to go. So to go. So to go. So that's a big bonus. that's a big bonus. that's a big bonus. >> So you picked these three countries. So >> So you picked these three countries. So >> So you picked these three countries. So can you share the places in these three can you share the places in these three can you share the places in these three countries that you will live in? countries that you will live in? countries that you will live in? >> Oh, the cities.
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>> Oh, the cities. >> Oh, the cities. >> The cities. >> The cities. >> The cities. >> Oh, okay. Um >> Oh, okay. Um >> Oh, okay. Um Yeah, so Vietnam, my favorites I would Yeah, so Vietnam, my favorites I would Yeah, so Vietnam, my favorites I would say are uh Da Nang, say are uh Da Nang, say are uh Da Nang, uh uh uh Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Nha Trang, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> and Da Lat. >> and Da Lat. >> and Da Lat. Uh for Thailand, Uh for Thailand, Uh for Thailand, um um um my three favorites, Bangkok, Koh Samui, my three favorites, Bangkok, Koh Samui, my three favorites, Bangkok, Koh Samui, and now Hua Hin, I would say. Used to be and now Hua Hin, I would say. Used to be and now Hua Hin, I would say. Used to be Jomtien, but I think I like Hua Hin a Jomtien, but I think I like Hua Hin a Jomtien, but I think I like Hua Hin a little better. little better. little better. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> It's not as sexualized uh as uh Jomtien >> It's not as sexualized uh as uh Jomtien >> It's not as sexualized uh as uh Jomtien and Pattaya. and Pattaya. and Pattaya. Um Um Um >> And the Philippines? >> And the Philippines? >> And the Philippines? >> Philippines, I would say Boracay, >> Philippines, I would say Boracay, >> Philippines, I would say Boracay, um which is a little more money, by the um which is a little more money, by the um which is a little more money, by the way. That's not a $1,200 place. Probably way. That's not a $1,200 place. Probably way. That's not a $1,200 place. Probably need as a single man need as a single man need as a single man $1,500, there. It's uh world-class beach $1,500, there. It's uh world-class beach $1,500, there. It's uh world-class beach place. place. place. Um but I also like Um but I also like Um but I also like um um um I have a lot of friends in Dumaguete. I have a lot of friends in Dumaguete. I have a lot of friends in Dumaguete. That'd be a fun place to hang out. Um That'd be a fun place to hang out. Um That'd be a fun place to hang out. Um but probably wouldn't retire there. Um but probably wouldn't retire there. Um but probably wouldn't retire there. Um maybe um maybe um maybe um It's really hard to say. There's so many It's really hard to say. There's so many It's really hard to say. There's so many great places in the Philippines. great places in the Philippines. great places in the Philippines. Um but I probably would look at a place Um but I probably would look at a place Um but I probably would look at a place maybe like Iloilo or Roxas for maybe like Iloilo or Roxas for maybe like Iloilo or Roxas for >> Oh, Baguio.
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>> Oh, Baguio. >> Oh, Baguio. >> Baguio, of course, Baguio. Baguio is in >> Baguio, of course, Baguio. Baguio is in >> Baguio, of course, Baguio. Baguio is in the mountains. It's cooler. the mountains. It's cooler. the mountains. It's cooler. Um and so, yeah. My name is Dan. I've Um and so, yeah. My name is Dan. I've Um and so, yeah. My name is Dan. I've been to 78 countries since I left the been to 78 countries since I left the been to 78 countries since I left the United States 19 years ago. 3,402 United States 19 years ago. 3,402 United States 19 years ago. 3,402 people have joined my memberships that people have joined my memberships that people have joined my memberships that teach people how to retire overseas and teach people how to retire overseas and teach people how to retire overseas and how to make money online. If you'd like how to make money online. If you'd like how to make money online. If you'd like to learn all the resources we have to to learn all the resources we have to to learn all the resources we have to help give you a soft landing overseas, help give you a soft landing overseas, help give you a soft landing overseas, come to vagabondbuddha.com. come to vagabondbuddha.com. come to vagabondbuddha.com. Click the membership details button and Click the membership details button and Click the membership details button and watch the video at the top of the page. watch the video at the top of the page. watch the video at the top of the page. We're offering 50% off a lifetime We're offering 50% off a lifetime We're offering 50% off a lifetime membership until September 20th at membership until September 20th at membership until September 20th at midnight Pacific time. Okay, back to our midnight Pacific time. Okay, back to our midnight Pacific time. Okay, back to our video. video. video. >> So, you have already picked your three >> So, you have already picked your three >> So, you have already picked your three country. country. country. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And you also share about the >> And you also share about the >> And you also share about the the city that you will be favorite it. the city that you will be favorite it. the city that you will be favorite it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And if you have to actually live in one >> And if you have to actually live in one >> And if you have to actually live in one of them for the rest of your life as a of them for the rest of your life as a of them for the rest of your life as a base, which one would you choose?
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base, which one would you choose? base, which one would you choose? >> So, if I could leave, um I would still >> So, if I could leave, um I would still >> So, if I could leave, um I would still pick Southeast Asia. pick Southeast Asia. pick Southeast Asia. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Uh I would be based in Thailand because >> Uh I would be based in Thailand because >> Uh I would be based in Thailand because Thailand still has that 25K uh Thailand still has that 25K uh Thailand still has that 25K uh US deposit in a Thai bank and you can US deposit in a Thai bank and you can US deposit in a Thai bank and you can get what's called a non-O retirement get what's called a non-O retirement get what's called a non-O retirement visa. visa. visa. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um which >> Um which >> Um which um um um you just renew once a year and you you just renew once a year and you you just renew once a year and you there's online reporting now. You report there's online reporting now. You report there's online reporting now. You report what part of the country you're in four what part of the country you're in four what part of the country you're in four times a year. times a year. times a year. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And I but I would live there less than 6 >> And I but I would live there less than 6 >> And I but I would live there less than 6 months of the year because if you months of the year because if you months of the year because if you US has a treaty with Thailand that US has a treaty with Thailand that US has a treaty with Thailand that presently states presently states presently states >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that social security income is not taxed >> that social security income is not taxed >> that social security income is not taxed in Thailand. in Thailand. in Thailand. But the benefit of of of not being in But the benefit of of of not being in But the benefit of of of not being in Thailand a full 6 months Thailand a full 6 months Thailand a full 6 months is that you um is that you um is that you um you're not a tax resident in Thailand. you're not a tax resident in Thailand. you're not a tax resident in Thailand. So, I I would split up my time in So, I I would split up my time in So, I I would split up my time in Southeast Asia. I'd spend, you know, Southeast Asia. I'd spend, you know, Southeast Asia. I'd spend, you know, five less than 6 months in Thailand. I five less than 6 months in Thailand. I five less than 6 months in Thailand. I would spend three months in Vietnam, would spend three months in Vietnam, would spend three months in Vietnam, possibly do two possibly do two possibly do two visa runs there or 6 months. Um I would visa runs there or 6 months. Um I would visa runs there or 6 months. Um I would spread the rest of time around Malaysia, spread the rest of time around Malaysia, spread the rest of time around Malaysia, uh Cambodia, Indonesia, just a month uh Cambodia, Indonesia, just a month uh Cambodia, Indonesia, just a month here, a month there as I miss the here, a month there as I miss the here, a month there as I miss the places.
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places. places. >> So, you means that you will pick um >> So, you means that you will pick um >> So, you means that you will pick um Thailand as your base. Thailand as your base. Thailand as your base. >> Thailand would be my base. I probably >> Thailand would be my base. I probably >> Thailand would be my base. I probably would buy a would buy a would buy a a beater condo there uh that um you can a beater condo there uh that um you can a beater condo there uh that um you can own a condo in Thailand as long as no own a condo in Thailand as long as no own a condo in Thailand as long as no more than 49% of the floor space is um more than 49% of the floor space is um more than 49% of the floor space is um in that building or complex is in that building or complex is in that building or complex is uh owned by foreigners. uh owned by foreigners. uh owned by foreigners. And so, uh that and the visa are great And so, uh that and the visa are great And so, uh that and the visa are great reasons to be there. Um reasons to be there. Um reasons to be there. Um and it also the the airport and uh the and it also the the airport and uh the and it also the the airport and uh the airports in Thailand are well airports in Thailand are well airports in Thailand are well serviced to fly all around the world or serviced to fly all around the world or serviced to fly all around the world or whatever. So, it's a great place and whatever. So, it's a great place and whatever. So, it's a great place and also they have great health care there. also they have great health care there. also they have great health care there. And they also the amazing thing about And they also the amazing thing about And they also the amazing thing about Thailand is even though it's probably Thailand is even though it's probably Thailand is even though it's probably one of the more developed places in one of the more developed places in one of the more developed places in Southeast Asia other than maybe Malaysia Southeast Asia other than maybe Malaysia Southeast Asia other than maybe Malaysia and Singapore. and Singapore. and Singapore. Um is that you can still live in Um is that you can still live in Um is that you can still live in Thailand cheaply. I mean they still have Thailand cheaply. I mean they still have Thailand cheaply. I mean they still have the Thai people um still like to eat the Thai people um still like to eat the Thai people um still like to eat their Thai food in their little food their Thai food in their little food their Thai food in their little food carts. carts. carts. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I'm a vegetarian and I can go I can >> And I'm a vegetarian and I can go I can >> And I'm a vegetarian and I can go I can go eat a meal still in Thailand for like go eat a meal still in Thailand for like go eat a meal still in Thailand for like 40 baht or 45 baht, you know, which is 40 baht or 45 baht, you know, which is 40 baht or 45 baht, you know, which is you know, a buck or a buck 50. And so you know, a buck or a buck 50. And so you know, a buck or a buck 50. And so and I can still if I rent want to rent and I can still if I rent want to rent and I can still if I rent want to rent an apartment that's more local style in an apartment that's more local style in an apartment that's more local style in Thailand, I can still do that for a few Thailand, I can still do that for a few Thailand, I can still do that for a few hundred bucks. So I I can easily live in hundred bucks. So I I can easily live in hundred bucks. So I I can easily live in Thailand for that because I know how to Thailand for that because I know how to Thailand for that because I know how to live in Thailand.
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live in Thailand. live in Thailand. >> So what is about the place that make you >> So what is about the place that make you >> So what is about the place that make you love it so much? Is it the people, food, love it so much? Is it the people, food, love it so much? Is it the people, food, weather, lifestyle, nature or something weather, lifestyle, nature or something weather, lifestyle, nature or something else? else? else? >> I think that's the most important >> I think that's the most important >> I think that's the most important question you can ask. Um and it it's question you can ask. Um and it it's question you can ask. Um and it it's going to be different for for everyone. going to be different for for everyone. going to be different for for everyone. And that's why in my my retire overseas And that's why in my my retire overseas And that's why in my my retire overseas for course I always talk about for course I always talk about for course I always talk about you're only watching videos to to you're only watching videos to to you're only watching videos to to eliminate countries. You're not there to eliminate countries. You're not there to eliminate countries. You're not there to pick a country. You have to actually fly pick a country. You have to actually fly pick a country. You have to actually fly Let's say you came to Southeast Asia. Let's say you came to Southeast Asia. Let's say you came to Southeast Asia. You would fly into Southeast Asia, You would fly into Southeast Asia, You would fly into Southeast Asia, Thailand, um Malaysia, whatever your Thailand, um Malaysia, whatever your Thailand, um Malaysia, whatever your choice is based on your needs. And and choice is based on your needs. And and choice is based on your needs. And and you would stay there for a month or two you would stay there for a month or two you would stay there for a month or two and then you would go to the other and then you would go to the other and then you would go to the other countries and one of them would feel countries and one of them would feel countries and one of them would feel right to you. And so the reasons that I right to you. And so the reasons that I right to you. And so the reasons that I love Thailand um love Thailand um love Thailand um may not be the same reasons you love may not be the same reasons you love may not be the same reasons you love Thailand or you might love somewhere Thailand or you might love somewhere Thailand or you might love somewhere else more than Thailand, but for me else more than Thailand, but for me else more than Thailand, but for me Thailand, the reason I love it, I love Thailand, the reason I love it, I love Thailand, the reason I love it, I love the Thai people. the Thai people. the Thai people. Uh the Thai people are amazing, which is Uh the Thai people are amazing, which is Uh the Thai people are amazing, which is also true of Vietnam. I love the also true of Vietnam. I love the also true of Vietnam. I love the Vietnamese. I love the Vietnamese. I love the Vietnamese. I love the Filipinos. Malaysians are great, too. Um Filipinos. Malaysians are great, too. Um Filipinos. Malaysians are great, too. Um >> I think it's the the all the people in >> I think it's the the all the people in >> I think it's the the all the people in the all the country are very nice. It's the all the country are very nice. It's the all the country are very nice. It's based on how you treat them and they based on how you treat them and they based on how you treat them and they will treat you back. So we always treat will treat you back. So we always treat will treat you back. So we always treat people good in a respect way. So we people good in a respect way. So we people good in a respect way. So we always get the respect back. That's why always get the respect back. That's why always get the respect back. That's why we always meet people in a nice way.
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we always meet people in a nice way. we always meet people in a nice way. >> Yeah, exactly. So, I would say it's I >> Yeah, exactly. So, I would say it's I >> Yeah, exactly. So, I would say it's I would say it's the people would say it's the people would say it's the people and you're going to get that mostly all and you're going to get that mostly all and you're going to get that mostly all over Southeast Asia. over Southeast Asia. over Southeast Asia. But, it's also the food. For me, the two But, it's also the food. For me, the two But, it's also the food. For me, the two best foods are Vietnam and Thailand best foods are Vietnam and Thailand best foods are Vietnam and Thailand because I'm a vegetarian and they because I'm a vegetarian and they because I'm a vegetarian and they they're Buddhist and they often every they're Buddhist and they often every they're Buddhist and they often every neighborhood has one or two vegetarian neighborhood has one or two vegetarian neighborhood has one or two vegetarian restaurants. restaurants. restaurants. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um and then Thailand just kind of wins >> Um and then Thailand just kind of wins >> Um and then Thailand just kind of wins because they have that visa which you because they have that visa which you because they have that visa which you cannot get in Vietnam. cannot get in Vietnam. cannot get in Vietnam. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they have um a little bit better >> And they have um a little bit better >> And they have um a little bit better health care than Vietnam. health care than Vietnam. health care than Vietnam. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And it's accessible. It's more expensive >> And it's accessible. It's more expensive >> And it's accessible. It's more expensive though. That's the point. though. That's the point. though. That's the point. >> They're well-known for the medical >> They're well-known for the medical >> They're well-known for the medical tourism. tourism. tourism. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In terms of, you know, the best health >> In terms of, you know, the best health >> In terms of, you know, the best health care care care in in in Southeast Asia, I would say Malaysia and Southeast Asia, I would say Malaysia and Southeast Asia, I would say Malaysia and Thailand are tied. Thailand are tied. Thailand are tied. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But, Malaysia's cheaper. >> But, Malaysia's cheaper. >> But, Malaysia's cheaper. >> Yeah, but after that Vietnam Vietnam is >> Yeah, but after that Vietnam Vietnam is >> Yeah, but after that Vietnam Vietnam is way more cheaper and is you know same as way more cheaper and is you know same as way more cheaper and is you know same as better, you know. better, you know. better, you know. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. So, Vietnam I would say the health care So, Vietnam I would say the health care So, Vietnam I would say the health care is really good and it's almost as good is really good and it's almost as good is really good and it's almost as good as Malaysia and Thailand. And it's as Malaysia and Thailand. And it's as Malaysia and Thailand. And it's probably probably probably you know, 30% cheaper than either. And you know, 30% cheaper than either. And you know, 30% cheaper than either. And and Malaysia's cheaper than Thailand, and Malaysia's cheaper than Thailand, and Malaysia's cheaper than Thailand, so.
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so. so. And they're And they're And they're the infrastructure in Thailand is fairly the infrastructure in Thailand is fairly the infrastructure in Thailand is fairly reasonable. Um and just overall, I think reasonable. Um and just overall, I think reasonable. Um and just overall, I think it's a great place to live, so. it's a great place to live, so. it's a great place to live, so. >> So, the second question is of all the >> So, the second question is of all the >> So, the second question is of all the country you have visited, which place country you have visited, which place country you have visited, which place surprised you the most? Maybe you didn't surprised you the most? Maybe you didn't surprised you the most? Maybe you didn't expect to be like it, but once you got expect to be like it, but once you got expect to be like it, but once you got there, you love it. there, you love it. there, you love it. >> Uh well, two places come to mind right >> Uh well, two places come to mind right >> Uh well, two places come to mind right now. We we just spent some time in South now. We we just spent some time in South now. We we just spent some time in South America and uh whatever 6 months. America and uh whatever 6 months. America and uh whatever 6 months. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I just really took to Bolivia out of >> And I just really took to Bolivia out of >> And I just really took to Bolivia out of all the places we went. And it reminded all the places we went. And it reminded all the places we went. And it reminded me of Peru. And so, answering this me of Peru. And so, answering this me of Peru. And so, answering this question, I'm thinking of Peru and question, I'm thinking of Peru and question, I'm thinking of Peru and Bolivia. Bolivia. Bolivia. Um Um Um we unfortunately didn't get to see as we unfortunately didn't get to see as we unfortunately didn't get to see as much of Bolivia as we wanted, but I much of Bolivia as we wanted, but I much of Bolivia as we wanted, but I loved the people there, I love the loved the people there, I love the loved the people there, I love the feeling, I love feeling, I love feeling, I love Uh Peru has Uh Peru has Uh Peru has it's sort of like the Egypt of South it's sort of like the Egypt of South it's sort of like the Egypt of South America. I mean, it has Along the ocean America. I mean, it has Along the ocean America. I mean, it has Along the ocean it has all these amazing temples that it has all these amazing temples that it has all these amazing temples that you never hear or read or other than the you never hear or read or other than the you never hear or read or other than the the Nazca Lines you see about on TV.
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the Nazca Lines you see about on TV. the Nazca Lines you see about on TV. That's about the only thing that people That's about the only thing that people That's about the only thing that people talk about other than Machu Picchu. talk about other than Machu Picchu. talk about other than Machu Picchu. >> Yeah, but you know what? We we was >> Yeah, but you know what? We we was >> Yeah, but you know what? We we was traveling like you say, we was you was traveling like you say, we was you was traveling like you say, we was you was just want to be spend two week in Peru just want to be spend two week in Peru just want to be spend two week in Peru and I will spend two month in Peru and and I will spend two month in Peru and and I will spend two month in Peru and we see way more way more the thing that we see way more way more the thing that we see way more way more the thing that we expect like as Nazca Line, you know, we expect like as Nazca Line, you know, we expect like as Nazca Line, you know, and then the mummy, the 2,000 years old and then the mummy, the 2,000 years old and then the mummy, the 2,000 years old mummy just right on the nowhere. No mummy just right on the nowhere. No mummy just right on the nowhere. No ticket, no guard, no nothing just over ticket, no guard, no nothing just over ticket, no guard, no nothing just over there. But now I think you need to pay there. But now I think you need to pay there. But now I think you need to pay the ticket to go in. the ticket to go in. the ticket to go in. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And we see the the temple, Sun and Moon >> And we see the the temple, Sun and Moon >> And we see the the temple, Sun and Moon temple. temple. temple. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Yeah, yeah. >> It's just amazing. >> It's just amazing. >> It's just amazing. >> Yeah, and that's you the keyword in your >> Yeah, and that's you the keyword in your >> Yeah, and that's you the keyword in your question is surprise. question is surprise. question is surprise. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Peru surprised me. >> Peru surprised me. >> Peru surprised me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Peru is just a mind-blowing. I mean, >> Peru is just a mind-blowing. I mean, >> Peru is just a mind-blowing. I mean, they even had a culture there. A tribe they even had a culture there. A tribe they even had a culture there. A tribe or whatever it was at the time. I think or whatever it was at the time. I think or whatever it was at the time. I think it was 3,000 years old and it was it was it was 3,000 years old and it was it was it was 3,000 years old and it was it was a it was run by the women. a it was run by the women. a it was run by the women. And you just don't hear about that And you just don't hear about that And you just don't hear about that around much of the world. I mean, you around much of the world. I mean, you around much of the world. I mean, you there's some parts of I think of the there's some parts of I think of the there's some parts of I think of the Amazon jungle that are like that, but it Amazon jungle that are like that, but it Amazon jungle that are like that, but it seems pretty uncommon.
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seems pretty uncommon. seems pretty uncommon. >> Yeah. Also Peru and Bolivia have one >> Yeah. Also Peru and Bolivia have one >> Yeah. Also Peru and Bolivia have one thing. thing. thing. They are vegetarian friendly places. So, They are vegetarian friendly places. So, They are vegetarian friendly places. So, it's easy for you to get food as well. it's easy for you to get food as well. it's easy for you to get food as well. >> Yeah, we got good what I would call >> Yeah, we got good what I would call >> Yeah, we got good what I would call gourmet food for like three or four gourmet food for like three or four gourmet food for like three or four dollars in La Paz. dollars in La Paz. dollars in La Paz. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But tell them the name of the place that >> But tell them the name of the place that >> But tell them the name of the place that we want to go next in Bolivia. we want to go next in Bolivia. we want to go next in Bolivia. >> Oh, Cochabamba. That's it. >> Oh, Cochabamba. That's it. >> Oh, Cochabamba. That's it. >> It's like they call Medellin, Colombia >> It's like they call Medellin, Colombia >> It's like they call Medellin, Colombia eternal spring. It's all never too hot, eternal spring. It's all never too hot, eternal spring. It's all never too hot, never too cold. That's what that's the never too cold. That's what that's the never too cold. That's what that's the city which I can't pronounce. city which I can't pronounce. city which I can't pronounce. Make trying to pronounce it every time. Make trying to pronounce it every time. Make trying to pronounce it every time. >> Well, I have a one city that I cannot >> Well, I have a one city that I cannot >> Well, I have a one city that I cannot pronounce also and you also have one so pronounce also and you also have one so pronounce also and you also have one so we are same. We got the next one there's we are same. We got the next one there's we are same. We got the next one there's a city I couldn't pronounce. a city I couldn't pronounce. a city I couldn't pronounce. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, what is a one place that you think >> So, what is a one place that you think >> So, what is a one place that you think is beautiful for a vacation but you is beautiful for a vacation but you is beautiful for a vacation but you personally would not want to live there? personally would not want to live there? personally would not want to live there? >> So, I first went to Brazil in 2009 I >> So, I first went to Brazil in 2009 I >> So, I first went to Brazil in 2009 I think and really loved it the first think and really loved it the first think and really loved it the first time. time. time. Uh everyone said, "Oh, it's so Uh everyone said, "Oh, it's so Uh everyone said, "Oh, it's so dangerous, so dangerous." But I just dangerous, so dangerous." But I just dangerous, so dangerous." But I just didn't see any of that. I think it's didn't see any of that. I think it's didn't see any of that. I think it's based on neighborhood. We When people based on neighborhood. We When people based on neighborhood. We When people say, "Oh, I love the United States." or say, "Oh, I love the United States." or say, "Oh, I love the United States." or "I don't love the United The United The "I don't love the United The United The "I don't love the United The United The United States can be a very dangerous United States can be a very dangerous United States can be a very dangerous place. You have to pick where you are in place. You have to pick where you are in place. You have to pick where you are in the United States. Uh you have to know the United States. Uh you have to know the United States. Uh you have to know where to go and where not to go. And I where to go and where not to go. And I where to go and where not to go. And I would say Brazil's in that same would say Brazil's in that same would say Brazil's in that same category.
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category. category. Um I the some of the most dangerous Um I the some of the most dangerous Um I the some of the most dangerous experiences of my life have been in the experiences of my life have been in the experiences of my life have been in the United States but I've been to a lot of United States but I've been to a lot of United States but I've been to a lot of places there. Um places there. Um places there. Um and some of the neighborhoods I probably and some of the neighborhoods I probably and some of the neighborhoods I probably shouldn't have been. And um but Brazil shouldn't have been. And um but Brazil shouldn't have been. And um but Brazil I've had no bad experiences cuz I'm I I've had no bad experiences cuz I'm I I've had no bad experiences cuz I'm I don't feel I know Brazil well enough to don't feel I know Brazil well enough to don't feel I know Brazil well enough to take that risk. And so I I've stayed out take that risk. And so I I've stayed out take that risk. And so I I've stayed out of those places. So, but of those places. So, but of those places. So, but >> to, you know, a lot of places in Brazil >> to, you know, a lot of places in Brazil >> to, you know, a lot of places in Brazil on our trip. We've been to Rio, Cabo on our trip. We've been to Rio, Cabo on our trip. We've been to Rio, Cabo Frio, Guarujá, São Paulo Frio, Guarujá, São Paulo Frio, Guarujá, São Paulo and and and >> Florianópolis. >> Florianópolis. >> Florianópolis. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Which is a good place. Which is a good place. Which is a good place. >> It's a Florianópolis is probably my >> It's a Florianópolis is probably my >> It's a Florianópolis is probably my favorite island and city favorite island and city favorite island and city in Brazil. Um it just really had a nice in Brazil. Um it just really had a nice in Brazil. Um it just really had a nice flavor to it. Um it had beautiful flavor to it. Um it had beautiful flavor to it. Um it had beautiful beaches and great nightlife and it had beaches and great nightlife and it had beaches and great nightlife and it had great shopping, great food. And it was great shopping, great food. And it was great shopping, great food. And it was relatively reasonably priced compared to relatively reasonably priced compared to relatively reasonably priced compared to other parts. Um but we lived in the other parts. Um but we lived in the other parts. Um but we lived in the central part. A lot of people say, "Oh, central part. A lot of people say, "Oh, central part. A lot of people say, "Oh, it's so expensive." There are just it's so expensive." There are just it's so expensive." There are just mansions in Florianópolis but we weren't mansions in Florianópolis but we weren't mansions in Florianópolis but we weren't over there. We were We were in the over there. We were We were in the over there. We were We were in the central part of of the city, central central part of of the city, central central part of of the city, central city of Florianópolis. And it it was city of Florianópolis. And it it was city of Florianópolis. And it it was more reasonably priced. Um but the more reasonably priced. Um but the more reasonably priced. Um but the problem with The reason that I wouldn't problem with The reason that I wouldn't problem with The reason that I wouldn't pick it is two. One is it's um pick it is two. One is it's um pick it is two. One is it's um it has the cool season a little cool At it has the cool season a little cool At it has the cool season a little cool At my age 66, I don't want to be in be in my age 66, I don't want to be in be in my age 66, I don't want to be in be in that cool weather. It's not cold, it that cool weather. It's not cold, it that cool weather. It's not cold, it doesn't snow, it's just a little cooler doesn't snow, it's just a little cooler doesn't snow, it's just a little cooler than I would like. And the other thing than I would like. And the other thing than I would like. And the other thing is in Brazil, they don't have any treaty is in Brazil, they don't have any treaty is in Brazil, they don't have any treaty with the US, and so the taxes can can with the US, and so the taxes can can with the US, and so the taxes can can can get to you.
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can get to you. can get to you. So, for taxes and weather, I would say. So, for taxes and weather, I would say. So, for taxes and weather, I would say. >> If you suddenly become a millionaire >> If you suddenly become a millionaire >> If you suddenly become a millionaire tomorrow, would your dream destination tomorrow, would your dream destination tomorrow, would your dream destination change, or would you still choose the change, or would you still choose the change, or would you still choose the same three places? same three places? same three places? >> That's a great question. >> That's a great question. >> That's a great question. And And And I'm not a millionaire. But what I would say is that the West um But what I would say is that the West um the West is a different animal than say the West is a different animal than say the West is a different animal than say Southeast Asia or Central or South Southeast Asia or Central or South Southeast Asia or Central or South America. A million is not a lot of money America. A million is not a lot of money America. A million is not a lot of money in Western Europe or the US. It's really in Western Europe or the US. It's really in Western Europe or the US. It's really I many financial planners, retirement I many financial planners, retirement I many financial planners, retirement planners, would tell you you don't have planners, would tell you you don't have planners, would tell you you don't have enough money to retire yet, for example, enough money to retire yet, for example, enough money to retire yet, for example, even with a million dollars. even with a million dollars. even with a million dollars. And so you the the lifestyle that you And so you the the lifestyle that you And so you the the lifestyle that you would live on a million in Europe, say, would live on a million in Europe, say, would live on a million in Europe, say, is not that is not that is not that or in in the US, it's not like or in in the US, it's not like or in in the US, it's not like extravagant. We we grow up hearing oh, extravagant. We we grow up hearing oh, extravagant. We we grow up hearing oh, he's a millionaire. It's it's he's a millionaire. It's it's he's a millionaire. It's it's it's just the guy next door. it's just the guy next door. it's just the guy next door. He's a millionaire in the US. He's a millionaire in the US. He's a millionaire in the US. So, I would say So, I would say So, I would say even if you gave me more than a million, even if you gave me more than a million, even if you gave me more than a million, I would still pick Southeast Asia I would still pick Southeast Asia I would still pick Southeast Asia because because because I just like picking where to live is I just like picking where to live is I just like picking where to live is about how you how you feel personally about how you how you feel personally about how you how you feel personally when you're there. And I'm just I just when you're there. And I'm just I just when you're there. And I'm just I just don't feel that comfortable in the West don't feel that comfortable in the West don't feel that comfortable in the West anymore. I think the anymore. I think the anymore. I think the I think the I think the I think the I think that the I think that the I think that the feeling feeling feeling is that is that is that the the the I don't know, the Western governments I don't know, the Western governments I don't know, the Western governments don't really care about people anymore.
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don't really care about people anymore. don't really care about people anymore. I think the I think the I think the the wealthy people in America, Canada, the wealthy people in America, Canada, the wealthy people in America, Canada, Europe, they're all lining the Europe, they're all lining the Europe, they're all lining the politicians' pockets, and they're politicians' pockets, and they're politicians' pockets, and they're getting reelected. Um so, that it's just getting reelected. Um so, that it's just getting reelected. Um so, that it's just it's not a good feeling to be there. I it's not a good feeling to be there. I it's not a good feeling to be there. I don't have had feeling I'm when I'm in don't have had feeling I'm when I'm in don't have had feeling I'm when I'm in Southeast Asia, I feel that Southeast Asia, I feel that Southeast Asia, I feel that uh common people are living a decent uh common people are living a decent uh common people are living a decent life overall. Um and so and if I had a life overall. Um and so and if I had a life overall. Um and so and if I had a lot of money, I would still come to lot of money, I would still come to lot of money, I would still come to Southeast Asia. I just might live in a a Southeast Asia. I just might live in a a Southeast Asia. I just might live in a a a a newer, nicer place. I might live in a a newer, nicer place. I might live in a a newer, nicer place. I might live in a high-rise or something. a high-rise or something. a high-rise or something. >> And you get a better date also, right? >> And you get a better date also, right? >> And you get a better date also, right? >> More dating. Yeah, so I think it would just change Yeah, so I think it would just change how I live, not where I live. how I live, not where I live. how I live, not where I live. >> After visiting 78 countries, what do you >> After visiting 78 countries, what do you >> After visiting 78 countries, what do you think make a place feel like a paradise think make a place feel like a paradise think make a place feel like a paradise to you? to you? to you? >> Okay, so >> Okay, so >> Okay, so paradise is about I I it's kind of like paradise is about I I it's kind of like paradise is about I I it's kind of like a absence of fear. a absence of fear. a absence of fear. And so what do I mean by fear? It's like And so what do I mean by fear? It's like And so what do I mean by fear? It's like you're not worried about crime. you're not worried about crime. you're not worried about crime. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You're not worried about running out of >> You're not worried about running out of >> You're not worried about running out of money. You're not the credit card isn't money. You're not the credit card isn't money. You're not the credit card isn't the credit card is there's no balance on the credit card is there's no balance on the credit card is there's no balance on your credit card.
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your credit card. your credit card. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Um you're not >> Um you're not >> Um you're not uh worried about um uh worried about um uh worried about um anything. You're kind of thoughtless. anything. You're kind of thoughtless. anything. You're kind of thoughtless. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And you're in a beautiful place. You're >> And you're in a beautiful place. You're >> And you're in a beautiful place. You're in a place where you enjoy the food. You in a place where you enjoy the food. You in a place where you enjoy the food. You enjoy the people. And so paradise, I enjoy the people. And so paradise, I enjoy the people. And so paradise, I think once you get past those things think once you get past those things think once you get past those things where you're not living in fear, you're where you're not living in fear, you're where you're not living in fear, you're in paradise. Um and that's what I think in paradise. Um and that's what I think in paradise. Um and that's what I think moving from an expensive country where moving from an expensive country where moving from an expensive country where everyone's everyone's everyone's Oh, I got to get a new car. Oh, I got to Oh, I got to get a new car. Oh, I got to Oh, I got to get a new car. Oh, I got to get a bigger house. Oh, I got to move up get a bigger house. Oh, I got to move up get a bigger house. Oh, I got to move up in the job. And w- when you're doing in the job. And w- when you're doing in the job. And w- when you're doing when you're kind of relaxed in the and when you're kind of relaxed in the and when you're kind of relaxed in the and you've left that that rat race, if you you've left that that rat race, if you you've left that that rat race, if you will, you're just kind of grooving in will, you're just kind of grooving in will, you're just kind of grooving in your life, I think that's paradise. And your life, I think that's paradise. And your life, I think that's paradise. And then the bells and whistles are whatever then the bells and whistles are whatever then the bells and whistles are whatever you like environmentally. Do you like you like environmentally. Do you like you like environmentally. Do you like mountains? mountains? mountains? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Do you Do you like lakes or streams? Are >> Do you Do you like lakes or streams? Are >> Do you Do you like lakes or streams? Are you Are Do you like the ocean? you Are Do you like the ocean? you Are Do you like the ocean? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Do you like cities? And so paradise >> Do you like cities? And so paradise >> Do you like cities? And so paradise varies once the fear's gone, it varies varies once the fear's gone, it varies varies once the fear's gone, it varies on what sort of environment you want to on what sort of environment you want to on what sort of environment you want to be in. be in. be in. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> And so that's what feeling That's why >> And so that's what feeling That's why >> And so that's what feeling That's why feeling's important. feeling's important. feeling's important. You can be There's cities you can be in You can be There's cities you can be in You can be There's cities you can be in where you just you don't have fear.
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where you just you don't have fear. where you just you don't have fear. You're enjoying yourself. And and then You're enjoying yourself. And and then You're enjoying yourself. And and then you like it because it has maybe more you like it because it has maybe more you like it because it has maybe more culture than out in a small city. Uh culture than out in a small city. Uh culture than out in a small city. Uh whereas if you're in somewhere like the whereas if you're in somewhere like the whereas if you're in somewhere like the US, you might think, "Ah, I don't want US, you might think, "Ah, I don't want US, you might think, "Ah, I don't want to live in a city. It's too fast. It's to live in a city. It's too fast. It's to live in a city. It's too fast. It's too whatever." There are cities even too whatever." There are cities even too whatever." There are cities even that are not fast, you know? I I don't that are not fast, you know? I I don't that are not fast, you know? I I don't already might be a beach person. So, I already might be a beach person. So, I already might be a beach person. So, I would say it's how you feel. And then would say it's how you feel. And then would say it's how you feel. And then once you once you are somewhere it feels once you once you are somewhere it feels once you once you are somewhere it feels good to be there, then it's does it have good to be there, then it's does it have good to be there, then it's does it have the bells and whistles you want? the bells and whistles you want? the bells and whistles you want? >> Well, the next question is for me. Okay. >> Well, the next question is for me. Okay. >> Well, the next question is for me. Okay. If you could take me anywhere in the If you could take me anywhere in the If you could take me anywhere in the world tomorrow without worry about world tomorrow without worry about world tomorrow without worry about money, where would you take me first and money, where would you take me first and money, where would you take me first and why? why? why? >> So, that's one of the benefits about >> So, that's one of the benefits about >> So, that's one of the benefits about watching your budget most of the year um watching your budget most of the year um watching your budget most of the year um because sometimes we do things that are because sometimes we do things that are because sometimes we do things that are more expensive than our normal budget. more expensive than our normal budget. more expensive than our normal budget. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like when we went to when my sister >> Like when we went to when my sister >> Like when we went to when my sister turned 60 and we went to Scotland and we turned 60 and we went to Scotland and we turned 60 and we went to Scotland and we sailed around in that lake in those sailed around in that lake in those sailed around in that lake in those little yachts. little yachts. little yachts. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yacht in the cold weather. Yacht in the cold weather. Yacht in the cold weather. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For me, yacht is in the warm weather. >> For me, yacht is in the warm weather. >> For me, yacht is in the warm weather. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's a different It's a different It's a different >> kind of yacht. It was in one of the >> kind of yacht. It was in one of the >> kind of yacht. It was in one of the What do they call them up there? Locks. What do they call them up there? Locks. What do they call them up there? Locks. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's a beautiful It's a beautiful yacht, It's a beautiful It's a beautiful yacht, It's a beautiful It's a beautiful yacht, you know? you know? you know? >> Oh, yeah. It was a gorgeous yacht. >> Oh, yeah. It was a gorgeous yacht. >> Oh, yeah. It was a gorgeous yacht. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um so, we do that from time to time. And >> Um so, we do that from time to time. And >> Um so, we do that from time to time. And so, I I would think the one that's been so, I I would think the one that's been so, I I would think the one that's been on my mind the last few months and then on my mind the last few months and then on my mind the last few months and then we'll probably go in 2027 is Japan. we'll probably go in 2027 is Japan. we'll probably go in 2027 is Japan. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um we'll spend more money there, but not >> Um we'll spend more money there, but not >> Um we'll spend more money there, but not a crazy amount of money. Um right now a crazy amount of money. Um right now a crazy amount of money. Um right now the Japanese, you probably heard the the Japanese, you probably heard the the Japanese, you probably heard the Japanese uh yen or whatever it's called Japanese uh yen or whatever it's called Japanese uh yen or whatever it's called is getting killed. is getting killed. is getting killed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um so, it's a little more reasonable >> Um so, it's a little more reasonable >> Um so, it's a little more reasonable there than what was say 10 or 20 years there than what was say 10 or 20 years there than what was say 10 or 20 years ago. And so, we'll probably go to Nara, ago. And so, we'll probably go to Nara, ago. And so, we'll probably go to Nara, Kyoto, maybe maybe um Tokyo. Um Kyoto, maybe maybe um Tokyo. Um Kyoto, maybe maybe um Tokyo. Um I know you'll love it. It's a very I know you'll love it. It's a very I know you'll love it. It's a very elegant part of the world. elegant part of the world. elegant part of the world. >> Yes, I love it. This Japan is my dream >> Yes, I love it. This Japan is my dream >> Yes, I love it. This Japan is my dream to go there. I love the culture over to go there. I love the culture over to go there. I love the culture over there. I love the food over there, you there. I love the food over there, you there. I love the food over there, you know? And so, yeah, I want to see know? And so, yeah, I want to see know? And so, yeah, I want to see Japans. Japans. Japans. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But it won't be a limited unlimited it But it won't be a limited unlimited it But it won't be a limited unlimited it will still will still will still will still be a probably if we're there will still be a probably if we're there will still be a probably if we're there for a month, we'll probably you know, for a month, we'll probably you know, for a month, we'll probably you know, it'll be under $3,000 a little bit.
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it'll be under $3,000 a little bit. it'll be under $3,000 a little bit. >> Yeah, but and also we sitting Japan and >> Yeah, but and also we sitting Japan and >> Yeah, but and also we sitting Japan and we will go to South Korea as well. we will go to South Korea as well. we will go to South Korea as well. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Because you haven't been there, right? >> Because you haven't been there, right? >> Because you haven't been there, right? >> It's true. I haven't been there. >> It's true. I haven't been there. >> It's true. I haven't been there. >> I haven't been to Japan, then haven't >> I haven't been to Japan, then haven't >> I haven't been to Japan, then haven't been to South Korea. So, this is a good been to South Korea. So, this is a good been to South Korea. So, this is a good place that we can go because you can place that we can go because you can place that we can go because you can take the ferry from Japan or Korea. They take the ferry from Japan or Korea. They take the ferry from Japan or Korea. They have the ferry to run. have the ferry to run. have the ferry to run. So, it's very easy place to be So, it's very easy place to be So, it's very easy place to be traveling. traveling. traveling. >> All right, let's do it. >> All right, let's do it. >> All right, let's do it. >> The both of our dream place. >> The both of our dream place. >> The both of our dream place. What is the one place you visited that What is the one place you visited that What is the one place you visited that you would happily go back again and you would happily go back again and you would happily go back again and again even after seeing so much of the again even after seeing so much of the again even after seeing so much of the world? world? world? >> Well, there's just a lot of them. >> Well, there's just a lot of them. >> Well, there's just a lot of them. I could probably name 50 places right I could probably name 50 places right I could probably name 50 places right now. Um now. Um now. Um but I've noticed I've noticed that but I've noticed I've noticed that but I've noticed I've noticed that you know, since we've been focusing more you know, since we've been focusing more you know, since we've been focusing more in Southeast Asia. So, I have that on my in Southeast Asia. So, I have that on my in Southeast Asia. So, I have that on my mind more these days. mind more these days. mind more these days. But, so I would probably say But, so I would probably say But, so I would probably say Vietnam I really enjoy spending time in Vietnam I really enjoy spending time in Vietnam I really enjoy spending time in right now. right now. right now. >> I do, yeah.
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>> I do, yeah. >> I do, yeah. >> Vietnam's just a great place. >> Vietnam's just a great place. >> Vietnam's just a great place. If Vietnam had a retirement visa, that If Vietnam had a retirement visa, that If Vietnam had a retirement visa, that would probably be where we would base. would probably be where we would base. would probably be where we would base. But, they don't have one, so But, they don't have one, so But, they don't have one, so we would base in Thailand maybe or we would base in Thailand maybe or we would base in Thailand maybe or Malaysia, so. Malaysia, so. Malaysia, so. >> Yeah, Vietnam is a very simple and >> Yeah, Vietnam is a very simple and >> Yeah, Vietnam is a very simple and elegant life over there. elegant life over there. elegant life over there. >> Yeah, it's very elegant. >> Yeah, it's very elegant. >> Yeah, it's very elegant. That's a great way to describe it. I That's a great way to describe it. I That's a great way to describe it. I mean, there's more bells and whistles in mean, there's more bells and whistles in mean, there's more bells and whistles in places like Thailand, but there's places like Thailand, but there's places like Thailand, but there's something about the simple something about the simple something about the simple um elegant life that you can live in um elegant life that you can live in um elegant life that you can live in Vietnam for a reasonable a reasonable Vietnam for a reasonable a reasonable Vietnam for a reasonable a reasonable amount of money. amount of money. amount of money. >> So, the finally questions, okay? >> So, the finally questions, okay? >> So, the finally questions, okay? After 20 year living outside the United After 20 year living outside the United After 20 year living outside the United States and visiting 78 country, where do States and visiting 78 country, where do States and visiting 78 country, where do you think your heart really belong? you think your heart really belong? you think your heart really belong? >> My heart really belongs. Um so, gosh, I >> My heart really belongs. Um so, gosh, I >> My heart really belongs. Um so, gosh, I hate to repeat myself, but right now hate to repeat myself, but right now hate to repeat myself, but right now it's Southeast Asia. I would say now it's Southeast Asia. I would say now it's Southeast Asia. I would say now we'll probably spend 80% of our time in we'll probably spend 80% of our time in we'll probably spend 80% of our time in Southeast Asia. Um Southeast Asia. Um Southeast Asia. Um after seeing everything and writing after seeing everything and writing after seeing everything and writing about it, we'll still go to Europe, about it, we'll still go to Europe, about it, we'll still go to Europe, we'll still go to Eastern Europe, we'll we'll still go to Eastern Europe, we'll we'll still go to Eastern Europe, we'll still go to Latin America.
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still go to Latin America. still go to Latin America. But my heart's in Southeast Asia and it But my heart's in Southeast Asia and it But my heart's in Southeast Asia and it has really has been the whole way has really has been the whole way has really has been the whole way through. But now I would say we're through. But now I would say we're through. But now I would say we're probably going to flip the script a probably going to flip the script a probably going to flip the script a little bit, maybe spend 60 or 80% of our little bit, maybe spend 60 or 80% of our little bit, maybe spend 60 or 80% of our time in in Southeast Asia. I would say time in in Southeast Asia. I would say time in in Southeast Asia. I would say take a base in Thailand, maybe buy a take a base in Thailand, maybe buy a take a base in Thailand, maybe buy a condo there and get the I get the um condo there and get the I get the um condo there and get the I get the um the non-O 25K Thai deposit visa. the non-O 25K Thai deposit visa. the non-O 25K Thai deposit visa. Um buy a cheap condo and just have it as Um buy a cheap condo and just have it as Um buy a cheap condo and just have it as a base. a base. a base. And then and maybe and spend less than 6 And then and maybe and spend less than 6 And then and maybe and spend less than 6 months like I talked about. And then months like I talked about. And then months like I talked about. And then spend 3 months or we know one visa run spend 3 months or we know one visa run spend 3 months or we know one visa run maybe 6 months in Vietnam, a couple maybe 6 months in Vietnam, a couple maybe 6 months in Vietnam, a couple months in Cambodia, um maybe every other months in Cambodia, um maybe every other months in Cambodia, um maybe every other year or every year. Uh year or every year. Uh year or every year. Uh and then time in Ubud, I still really and then time in Ubud, I still really and then time in Ubud, I still really like Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. like Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. like Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. And we haven't of course mentioned the And we haven't of course mentioned the And we haven't of course mentioned the Philippines. I really love going to the Philippines. I really love going to the Philippines. I really love going to the Philippines and Philippines has the most Philippines and Philippines has the most Philippines and Philippines has the most amazing underwater world. amazing underwater world. amazing underwater world. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You know, the the coral reef there and >> You know, the the coral reef there and >> You know, the the coral reef there and the colorful fish and all the the colorful fish and all the the colorful fish and all the waterfalls. waterfalls. waterfalls. It's a fun place to hang out. I love the It's a fun place to hang out. I love the It's a fun place to hang out. I love the nature in the Philippines.
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nature in the Philippines. nature in the Philippines. >> And the people also. >> And the people also. >> And the people also. >> Oh, the people, yeah. >> Now you already know a little bit about >> Now you already know a little bit about Dan. What you want to know more about Dan. What you want to know more about Dan. What you want to know more about Dan, write it in a comment right here. Dan, write it in a comment right here. Dan, write it in a comment right here. Thank you so much for watching and we Thank you so much for watching and we Thank you so much for watching and we will see you in the next video. Bye-bye. will see you in the next video. Bye-bye. will see you in the next video. Bye-bye. >> Bye.
Summary
The discussion centers on ideal locations for expats to live affordably, specifically for around $1,200 a month. Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, is highlighted for its cost-effectiveness and infrastructure. The practical takeaway is that while such a budget is possible, it requires living like a local and doing thorough research through exploratory visits to confirm actual living expenses.