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Vagabond Awake August 1, 2026 13m

The Worst Day of My Life Created My Best Life

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  1. Some people get bit hard by the travel Some people get bit hard by the travel bug. Others just don't get it. They bug. Others just don't get it. They bug. Others just don't get it. They think travel is just a waste of money. think travel is just a waste of money. think travel is just a waste of money. But the travel bug bit me hard But the travel bug bit me hard But the travel bug bit me hard and I've been sick with it my whole and I've been sick with it my whole and I've been sick with it my whole life. life. life. I remember the day it happened. It I remember the day it happened. It I remember the day it happened. It changed the trajectory of my life. changed the trajectory of my life. changed the trajectory of my life. I've spent 19 years overseas in 78 I've spent 19 years overseas in 78 I've spent 19 years overseas in 78 countries. Chung has spent the last 9 countries. Chung has spent the last 9 countries. Chung has spent the last 9 years traveling with me to 54 countries. years traveling with me to 54 countries. years traveling with me to 54 countries. People often wonder how this life got People often wonder how this life got People often wonder how this life got started for Chung and I. started for Chung and I. started for Chung and I. In this video, I'll be sharing how Chung In this video, I'll be sharing how Chung In this video, I'll be sharing how Chung and I have made this life possible for and I have made this life possible for and I have made this life possible for ourselves. That is what this video is ourselves. That is what this video is ourselves. That is what this video is for. for. for. The idea that my life would be about The idea that my life would be about The idea that my life would be about travel started when I was 8 or 10 years travel started when I was 8 or 10 years travel started when I was 8 or 10 years old. old. old. A friend of mine asked me whether or not A friend of mine asked me whether or not A friend of mine asked me whether or not I would have kids. I would have kids. I would have kids. I told him I wanted to travel the world. I told him I wanted to travel the world. I told him I wanted to travel the world. A few years later, when I was about 15, A few years later, when I was about 15, A few years later, when I was about 15, my mom was worried because my life was my mom was worried because my life was my mom was worried because my life was headed in the wrong direction. So, she headed in the wrong direction. So, she headed in the wrong direction. So, she gave me a copy of Think and Grow Rich by gave me a copy of Think and Grow Rich by gave me a copy of Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

  2. Napoleon Hill. Napoleon Hill. After reading that book, I decided I After reading that book, I decided I After reading that book, I decided I would be a millionaire by age 25. would be a millionaire by age 25. would be a millionaire by age 25. I became singularly focused. I was I became singularly focused. I was I became singularly focused. I was sidetracked by a deep-rooted desire for sidetracked by a deep-rooted desire for sidetracked by a deep-rooted desire for money for about 8 years. All I thought money for about 8 years. All I thought money for about 8 years. All I thought about was money. I became a workaholic. about was money. I became a workaholic. about was money. I became a workaholic. But getting rich was never really in the But getting rich was never really in the But getting rich was never really in the cards for me. cards for me. cards for me. I busted my butt, but I didn't make a I busted my butt, but I didn't make a I busted my butt, but I didn't make a million by age 25. I was broke by the million by age 25. I was broke by the million by age 25. I was broke by the age 22. My business collapsed in the age 22. My business collapsed in the age 22. My business collapsed in the 1981 recession. I don't remember even 1981 recession. I don't remember even 1981 recession. I don't remember even thinking about travel during that time. thinking about travel during that time. thinking about travel during that time. But a year after going broke, I ended up But a year after going broke, I ended up But a year after going broke, I ended up on vacation with a friend. on vacation with a friend. on vacation with a friend. We had a total blast for about 10 days We had a total blast for about 10 days We had a total blast for about 10 days in West Palm Beach, Florida. in West Palm Beach, Florida. in West Palm Beach, Florida. 6 months later, I was on a vacation 6 months later, I was on a vacation 6 months later, I was on a vacation again in the Bahamas. The travel bug bit again in the Bahamas. The travel bug bit again in the Bahamas. The travel bug bit me hard. me hard. me hard. It bit me so hard that I promised myself It bit me so hard that I promised myself It bit me so hard that I promised myself that I would never again go a year that I would never again go a year that I would never again go a year without travel. Something about going without travel. Something about going without travel. Something about going broke and still being happy put the broke and still being happy put the broke and still being happy put the value of money in perspective for me.

  3. value of money in perspective for me. value of money in perspective for me. I would never again keep my nose down on I would never again keep my nose down on I would never again keep my nose down on the grindstone for years without the grindstone for years without the grindstone for years without enjoying travel, enjoying travel, enjoying travel, my true joy in life. my true joy in life. my true joy in life. So, for the next 17 years, I spent a So, for the next 17 years, I spent a So, for the next 17 years, I spent a week or more every year traveling both week or more every year traveling both week or more every year traveling both domestically and internationally. domestically and internationally. domestically and internationally. Getting rich never pushed travel off my Getting rich never pushed travel off my Getting rich never pushed travel off my calendar again. calendar again. calendar again. I traveled every year like clockwork. I traveled every year like clockwork. I traveled every year like clockwork. Even in the slow money years, I would Even in the slow money years, I would Even in the slow money years, I would still do a cheap domestic trip since I still do a cheap domestic trip since I still do a cheap domestic trip since I loved travel so much. And every year loved travel so much. And every year loved travel so much. And every year when I loved a new place, I would say to when I loved a new place, I would say to when I loved a new place, I would say to myself, "Why do I have to go home? Why myself, "Why do I have to go home? Why myself, "Why do I have to go home? Why can't I stay here? can't I stay here? can't I stay here? What would it cost to live here and how What would it cost to live here and how What would it cost to live here and how could I make that much money so I don't could I make that much money so I don't could I make that much money so I don't have to go home?" have to go home?" have to go home?" But I always went home. I was But I always went home. I was But I always went home. I was financially handcuffed to my desk. I had financially handcuffed to my desk. I had financially handcuffed to my desk. I had old-school thinking at the time. old-school thinking at the time. old-school thinking at the time. I thought I had to grow my net worth I thought I had to grow my net worth I thought I had to grow my net worth before I could travel the world before I could travel the world before I could travel the world permanently. permanently. permanently. So, I dragged myself back to that desk So, I dragged myself back to that desk So, I dragged myself back to that desk with my tail between my legs. Other than with my tail between my legs. Other than with my tail between my legs. Other than trying to figure out how to make enough trying to figure out how to make enough trying to figure out how to make enough money so I could retire, all I thought money so I could retire, all I thought money so I could retire, all I thought about was where I would vacation next.

  4. about was where I would vacation next. about was where I would vacation next. Those one or two weeks per year in Those one or two weeks per year in Those one or two weeks per year in paradise kept me going all year long. paradise kept me going all year long. paradise kept me going all year long. I dragged myself back to that desk only I dragged myself back to that desk only I dragged myself back to that desk only because I knew someday I wouldn't have because I knew someday I wouldn't have because I knew someday I wouldn't have to do it anymore if I kept saving and to do it anymore if I kept saving and to do it anymore if I kept saving and investing. investing. investing. When I turned 44, the travel bug was When I turned 44, the travel bug was When I turned 44, the travel bug was biting me harder than usual. I realized biting me harder than usual. I realized biting me harder than usual. I realized I may not be able to keep working long I may not be able to keep working long I may not be able to keep working long enough to retire the old-school way. My enough to retire the old-school way. My enough to retire the old-school way. My mind was wandering off thinking about mind was wandering off thinking about mind was wandering off thinking about exploring the world. exploring the world. exploring the world. I didn't want to wait any longer. I felt I didn't want to wait any longer. I felt I didn't want to wait any longer. I felt my life was slipping away. I wanted to my life was slipping away. I wanted to my life was slipping away. I wanted to do something else, but I didn't know do something else, but I didn't know do something else, but I didn't know what. what. what. There was a life I wasn't living. There was a life I wasn't living. There was a life I wasn't living. There was a better me that had never There was a better me that had never There was a better me that had never lived. So, I was looking for a business lived. So, I was looking for a business lived. So, I was looking for a business or investing in real estate or becoming or investing in real estate or becoming or investing in real estate or becoming an author. So, every day before work, an author. So, every day before work, an author. So, every day before work, after work, on the weekends, I was after work, on the weekends, I was after work, on the weekends, I was trying to figure out how I could make trying to figure out how I could make trying to figure out how I could make enough money so I could cut those chains enough money so I could cut those chains enough money so I could cut those chains and leave that desk.

  5. and leave that desk. and leave that desk. I sensed I was a character in a novel I sensed I was a character in a novel I sensed I was a character in a novel who had to figure out how to start his who had to figure out how to start his who had to figure out how to start his adventures. adventures. adventures. I wanted more out of life, and I knew I I wanted more out of life, and I knew I I wanted more out of life, and I knew I had enough passion and desire to make it had enough passion and desire to make it had enough passion and desire to make it happen. I just needed to focus on a happen. I just needed to focus on a happen. I just needed to focus on a direction long enough to make it happen. direction long enough to make it happen. direction long enough to make it happen. From the outside, my life appeared to be From the outside, my life appeared to be From the outside, my life appeared to be doing well. doing well. doing well. My wife of 13 years had left me 6 years My wife of 13 years had left me 6 years My wife of 13 years had left me 6 years ago, and she took her kids with her ago, and she took her kids with her ago, and she took her kids with her from her first marriage. I had no from her first marriage. I had no from her first marriage. I had no biological right to them. By then, they biological right to them. By then, they biological right to them. By then, they were grown-ups living in other states. were grown-ups living in other states. were grown-ups living in other states. I had weekends and evenings all to I had weekends and evenings all to I had weekends and evenings all to myself. I was having pretty good luck myself. I was having pretty good luck myself. I was having pretty good luck dating online, hitting the gym every dating online, hitting the gym every dating online, hitting the gym every morning before work, keeping myself fit morning before work, keeping myself fit morning before work, keeping myself fit for the dating game. for the dating game. for the dating game. I owned my own place. I had a fun cheap I owned my own place. I had a fun cheap I owned my own place. I had a fun cheap convertible car to drive in. I had a convertible car to drive in. I had a convertible car to drive in. I had a high five-figure income and a desk job high five-figure income and a desk job high five-figure income and a desk job with a view of the city. with a view of the city. with a view of the city. But, I just knew there was more to life But, I just knew there was more to life But, I just knew there was more to life for me, and I had to figure it out. for me, and I had to figure it out. for me, and I had to figure it out. I knew I wouldn't be able to stay at I knew I wouldn't be able to stay at I knew I wouldn't be able to stay at that job until retirement age. That was that job until retirement age. That was that job until retirement age. That was 20 more years. I wouldn't have the same 20 more years. I wouldn't have the same 20 more years. I wouldn't have the same energy, and I wouldn't have as much time energy, and I wouldn't have as much time energy, and I wouldn't have as much time to enjoy the world before I kicked the to enjoy the world before I kicked the to enjoy the world before I kicked the bucket. The years were passing by bucket. The years were passing by bucket. The years were passing by quickly.

  6. quickly. quickly. One or two weeks a year were no longer One or two weeks a year were no longer One or two weeks a year were no longer enough for me. I wanted to leave and enough for me. I wanted to leave and enough for me. I wanted to leave and explore the world. That's when the phone explore the world. That's when the phone explore the world. That's when the phone rang. rang. rang. The caller said, "Would you be The caller said, "Would you be The caller said, "Would you be interested in a job on the other side of interested in a job on the other side of interested in a job on the other side of the world that pays twice what you're the world that pays twice what you're the world that pays twice what you're making now?" I wanted to say, "Yes, get making now?" I wanted to say, "Yes, get making now?" I wanted to say, "Yes, get me out of here." Instead, I said, "Tell me out of here." Instead, I said, "Tell me out of here." Instead, I said, "Tell me more." me more." me more." 10 days later, I was on a flight to Asia 10 days later, I was on a flight to Asia 10 days later, I was on a flight to Asia for a job interview. I was offered more for a job interview. I was offered more for a job interview. I was offered more than twice what I was making in the US, than twice what I was making in the US, than twice what I was making in the US, but it didn't make sense to me to be on but it didn't make sense to me to be on but it didn't make sense to me to be on the other side of the world if I was the other side of the world if I was the other side of the world if I was going to be working 50 weeks per year. going to be working 50 weeks per year. going to be working 50 weeks per year. So, I pushed back. I said, "I'll work a So, I pushed back. I said, "I'll work a So, I pushed back. I said, "I'll work a 7-week rotation, 6 weeks on, 1 week off. 7-week rotation, 6 weeks on, 1 week off. 7-week rotation, 6 weeks on, 1 week off. In the 6th week, I'll leave on Friday In the 6th week, I'll leave on Friday In the 6th week, I'll leave on Friday night. I'll be gone the following Monday night. I'll be gone the following Monday night. I'll be gone the following Monday through Friday. Then I'll report back through Friday. Then I'll report back through Friday. Then I'll report back the following Monday." And he said, the following Monday." And he said, the following Monday." And he said, "Yes." So, for the next 3 years, I had 7 "Yes." So, for the next 3 years, I had 7 "Yes." So, for the next 3 years, I had 7 weeks vacation per year on the other weeks vacation per year on the other weeks vacation per year on the other side of the world. I traveled all over side of the world. I traveled all over side of the world. I traveled all over Asia and parts of Europe and South Asia and parts of Europe and South Asia and parts of Europe and South America.

  7. America. America. One day my boss gave me a book called One day my boss gave me a book called One day my boss gave me a book called The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. In that book, Tim Ferriss talks about In that book, Tim Ferriss talks about In that book, Tim Ferriss talks about starting an online business, a business starting an online business, a business starting an online business, a business that creates money that creates money that creates money that follows you wherever you go in the that follows you wherever you go in the that follows you wherever you go in the world. world. world. That's how I first learned about online That's how I first learned about online That's how I first learned about online businesses that could pay for your life businesses that could pay for your life businesses that could pay for your life as you travel. as you travel. as you travel. My dreams had come true, but I needed to My dreams had come true, but I needed to My dreams had come true, but I needed to fix one more thing. fix one more thing. fix one more thing. I had 7 weeks of travel per year, but I I had 7 weeks of travel per year, but I I had 7 weeks of travel per year, but I still had to come back to that desk. So, still had to come back to that desk. So, still had to come back to that desk. So, I quit that job and worked remotely for I quit that job and worked remotely for I quit that job and worked remotely for another 8 years for two different another 8 years for two different another 8 years for two different companies doing the same thing. companies doing the same thing. companies doing the same thing. During that time, I was traveling around During that time, I was traveling around During that time, I was traveling around Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia. That's when I met Shan in Malaysia. That's when I met Shan in Malaysia. That's when I met Shan in Malaysia. We met on Tinder. I kept coming back to We met on Tinder. I kept coming back to We met on Tinder. I kept coming back to Malaysia that year to get to know her Malaysia that year to get to know her Malaysia that year to get to know her better. better. better. After a year, she quit her job and After a year, she quit her job and After a year, she quit her job and joined me, and we've traveled the world joined me, and we've traveled the world joined me, and we've traveled the world together ever since. together ever since. together ever since. But eventually, I got tired of that job. But eventually, I got tired of that job. But eventually, I got tired of that job. It was boring and didn't really provide It was boring and didn't really provide It was boring and didn't really provide any meaning for me. I was just a cog in any meaning for me. I was just a cog in any meaning for me. I was just a cog in someone else's wheel.

  8. someone else's wheel. someone else's wheel. Luckily, I got fired in 2018 when they Luckily, I got fired in 2018 when they Luckily, I got fired in 2018 when they closed the division of that company. closed the division of that company. closed the division of that company. That was my chance. I said to myself, "I That was my chance. I said to myself, "I That was my chance. I said to myself, "I will never work for anyone else again will never work for anyone else again will never work for anyone else again for as long as I live." So, I made a for as long as I live." So, I made a for as long as I live." So, I made a plan. I set aside 40,000 US as seed plan. I set aside 40,000 US as seed plan. I set aside 40,000 US as seed capital to start a new online business. capital to start a new online business. capital to start a new online business. And I said to myself, "You're going to And I said to myself, "You're going to And I said to myself, "You're going to make an online business work before this make an online business work before this make an online business work before this seed capital runs out." seed capital runs out." seed capital runs out." I set our cost of living number target I set our cost of living number target I set our cost of living number target at 2,000 per month. at 2,000 per month. at 2,000 per month. At 2,000 per month in living costs, that At 2,000 per month in living costs, that At 2,000 per month in living costs, that meant the business had to make enough meant the business had to make enough meant the business had to make enough profit to pay our living costs within 20 profit to pay our living costs within 20 profit to pay our living costs within 20 months or the 40K would be all gone. months or the 40K would be all gone. months or the 40K would be all gone. So, my motivation was never wanting to So, my motivation was never wanting to So, my motivation was never wanting to work for someone else again. And I only work for someone else again. And I only work for someone else again. And I only had 20 months to accomplish it before had 20 months to accomplish it before had 20 months to accomplish it before the 40K was gone at 2,000 a month. the 40K was gone at 2,000 a month. the 40K was gone at 2,000 a month. I shared the plan with Chung. She said I shared the plan with Chung. She said I shared the plan with Chung. She said 2,000 a month was too much. She said our 2,000 a month was too much. She said our 2,000 a month was too much. She said our goal should be 1,000 a month living goal should be 1,000 a month living goal should be 1,000 a month living costs so the 40K lasts longer, giving us costs so the 40K lasts longer, giving us costs so the 40K lasts longer, giving us a better chance of being successful with a better chance of being successful with a better chance of being successful with more time.

  9. more time. more time. That's why we spent the first few years That's why we spent the first few years That's why we spent the first few years and still sometimes talk about 1,000 a and still sometimes talk about 1,000 a and still sometimes talk about 1,000 a month. month. month. You've seen our videos where people say You've seen our videos where people say You've seen our videos where people say in the comments, "You can't live on in the comments, "You can't live on in the comments, "You can't live on 1,000 a month." 1,000 a month." 1,000 a month." I think the difference between them and I think the difference between them and I think the difference between them and us was that we had to do it in order to us was that we had to do it in order to us was that we had to do it in order to survive and become successful. Most survive and become successful. Most survive and become successful. Most other people that are making those com- other people that are making those com- other people that are making those com- comments are older or more established, comments are older or more established, comments are older or more established, and they just want to live comfortably. and they just want to live comfortably. and they just want to live comfortably. Many of them make more than 2,000 a Many of them make more than 2,000 a Many of them make more than 2,000 a month. So, why would they want to try to month. So, why would they want to try to month. So, why would they want to try to live on only a thousand? live on only a thousand? live on only a thousand? Plus, that was 2018. So, costs have Plus, that was 2018. So, costs have Plus, that was 2018. So, costs have inflated since then. inflated since then. inflated since then. But, the truth is, the locals were often But, the truth is, the locals were often But, the truth is, the locals were often living on less than 500 a month in many living on less than 500 a month in many living on less than 500 a month in many of these places we were living. So, it of these places we were living. So, it of these places we were living. So, it was not impossible for us. In most was not impossible for us. In most was not impossible for us. In most months, we were able to do it. months, we were able to do it. months, we were able to do it. That's how Vagabond Awake and Hobo That's how Vagabond Awake and Hobo That's how Vagabond Awake and Hobo Ventures YouTube channels were born. Ventures YouTube channels were born. Ventures YouTube channels were born. That's also how and why That's also how and why That's also how and why vagabondbuddha.com's vagabondbuddha.com's vagabondbuddha.com's retire overseas course and how to make retire overseas course and how to make retire overseas course and how to make money online courses were created.

  10. money online courses were created. money online courses were created. We show people places in the world where We show people places in the world where We show people places in the world where they can live on less than their home they can live on less than their home they can live on less than their home country. country. country. This allows some of them to quit earlier This allows some of them to quit earlier This allows some of them to quit earlier because the cost of living is lower. because the cost of living is lower. because the cost of living is lower. At the end of this video, I'll put a At the end of this video, I'll put a At the end of this video, I'll put a video up that shares the resources we video up that shares the resources we video up that shares the resources we have to help you retire or live have to help you retire or live have to help you retire or live overseas. overseas. overseas. The hardest part of this was figuring The hardest part of this was figuring The hardest part of this was figuring out how to create a business online that out how to create a business online that out how to create a business online that actually paid for our lifestyle. actually paid for our lifestyle. actually paid for our lifestyle. That was the hardest problem and took That was the hardest problem and took That was the hardest problem and took the longest, but we did it. the longest, but we did it. the longest, but we did it. Now, we are captains of our own destiny. Now, we are captains of our own destiny. Now, we are captains of our own destiny. Win, lose, succeed, or fail, we have Win, lose, succeed, or fail, we have Win, lose, succeed, or fail, we have only ourselves to credit or blame. only ourselves to credit or blame. only ourselves to credit or blame. We have creative control of what we We have creative control of what we We have creative control of what we create for you. That is the most create for you. That is the most create for you. That is the most exciting part. exciting part. exciting part. Getting up in the morning and living the Getting up in the morning and living the Getting up in the morning and living the life of your dreams and having creative life of your dreams and having creative life of your dreams and having creative outlet that pays you for your dreams. outlet that pays you for your dreams. outlet that pays you for your dreams. The thing that we didn't expect was that The thing that we didn't expect was that The thing that we didn't expect was that all of you have helped us all of you have helped us all of you have helped us figure out what information to provide figure out what information to provide figure out what information to provide to you about this way of life.

  11. to you about this way of life. to you about this way of life. When our listeners ask questions in When our listeners ask questions in When our listeners ask questions in YouTube comments and our members ask YouTube comments and our members ask YouTube comments and our members ask questions questions questions in YouTube comments or in emails they in YouTube comments or in emails they in YouTube comments or in emails they send us, we learn new things that you send us, we learn new things that you send us, we learn new things that you all need. all need. all need. What really surprised me about this What really surprised me about this What really surprised me about this whole adventure is the meaning it has whole adventure is the meaning it has whole adventure is the meaning it has given our lives. given our lives. given our lives. Most of my life I was focused on travel Most of my life I was focused on travel Most of my life I was focused on travel and making enough money to live a good and making enough money to live a good and making enough money to live a good life. I never really felt like the work life. I never really felt like the work life. I never really felt like the work I was doing was helping people. I was doing was helping people. I was doing was helping people. I was just going through the motions, I was just going through the motions, I was just going through the motions, pushing paper around a desk. I was never pushing paper around a desk. I was never pushing paper around a desk. I was never really excited about what I was doing. really excited about what I was doing. really excited about what I was doing. But now, every day when I put out a new But now, every day when I put out a new But now, every day when I put out a new video or a new report or make changes to video or a new report or make changes to video or a new report or make changes to one of my courses, I get feedback from one of my courses, I get feedback from one of my courses, I get feedback from real people like you. real people like you. real people like you. You leave comments on my videos to help You leave comments on my videos to help You leave comments on my videos to help me improve your experience and me improve your experience and me improve your experience and knowledge. This helps me to help you knowledge. This helps me to help you knowledge. This helps me to help you become a character in your own novel. become a character in your own novel. become a character in your own novel. So, not only are we adventurous So, not only are we adventurous So, not only are we adventurous characters of our own novels that we get characters of our own novels that we get characters of our own novels that we get to live every day, but we help others to live every day, but we help others to live every day, but we help others live their own dreams. We help others live their own dreams. We help others live their own dreams. We help others write their own adventurous novels.

  12. write their own adventurous novels. write their own adventurous novels. People email me and tell me in person People email me and tell me in person People email me and tell me in person when I run into them overseas, "You gave when I run into them overseas, "You gave when I run into them overseas, "You gave us hope, a new life, a path to run on." us hope, a new life, a path to run on." us hope, a new life, a path to run on." They learned they could live a better They learned they could live a better They learned they could live a better life overseas. They may not need to wait life overseas. They may not need to wait life overseas. They may not need to wait until they're in their 70s to retire. until they're in their 70s to retire. until they're in their 70s to retire. Some have learned they already have Some have learned they already have Some have learned they already have enough to retire overseas now. enough to retire overseas now. enough to retire overseas now. Some people found love in foreign Some people found love in foreign Some people found love in foreign countries. Some slow travel the world countries. Some slow travel the world countries. Some slow travel the world like us. like us. like us. Hearing their stories has given my life Hearing their stories has given my life Hearing their stories has given my life meaning. meaning. meaning. My life has become about helping people. My life has become about helping people. My life has become about helping people. I A day rarely goes by I A day rarely goes by I A day rarely goes by when someone doesn't thank us for making when someone doesn't thank us for making when someone doesn't thank us for making their life a little easier or more their life a little easier or more their life a little easier or more adventurous in some way. And that's what adventurous in some way. And that's what adventurous in some way. And that's what has made this the greatest adventure of has made this the greatest adventure of has made this the greatest adventure of my life. my life. my life. Scan this QR code to get a free copy of Scan this QR code to get a free copy of Scan this QR code to get a free copy of my ebook that will share you the things my ebook that will share you the things my ebook that will share you the things the 10 things you need to do before you the 10 things you need to do before you the 10 things you need to do before you leave your home country. leave your home country. leave your home country. The video in the upper left-hand corner The video in the upper left-hand corner The video in the upper left-hand corner will teach you the resources we have to will teach you the resources we have to will teach you the resources we have to help you retire overseas.

  13. help you retire overseas. help you retire overseas. And the video in the upper right-hand And the video in the upper right-hand And the video in the upper right-hand corner corner corner will take you under the hood of a will take you under the hood of a will take you under the hood of a business that creates money that follows business that creates money that follows business that creates money that follows you all over the world. It's my you all over the world. It's my you all over the world. It's my business.

Summary

The speaker shares their lifelong passion for travel, ignited in childhood and reinforced after experiencing financial ruin. Despite initial aspirations of wealth fueled by Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich," the speaker discovered that true joy lay not in riches but in exploring the world. The practical takeaway is to prioritize experiences like travel, even amidst financial struggles, as they bring genuine happiness and reframe the value of money.

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