THIS! 3:35 "...when all our needs are readily taken care of it allows us to focus on turning inward and becoming the best versions of ourselves." ❤ Reducing my expenses so I can prioritize time in nature, connecting with people, and pursuing the interests and less profitable work I actually *enjoy* is my goal. 🌿😃🍀 Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for this thoughtful comment! :) It really is a privilege to be able to spend so much time focusing on personal development and fulfillment, because it means we're comfortable and our needs are taken care of. That sounds like a great goal you're working toward :)
South East Asia is very hyped right now, many priviliged Russians and Israelis are in Thailand for example. I don't think many of them will really stay there long term. Remote workers will have the best chances, but there are also dangers, because even working remotely is illegal on a tourist visa in Thailand, I don't know about Indonesia, but I think it is the same. What I noticed in your video, you seem to hang out only in the fancy areas of the island and enjoy a fancy life style with other foreigners, that won't go well for a long time. Maybe you are making short term friends, but they will probably all move back were they came from after a while living in paradise. In my experience people who are staying long term abroad, they engage more with the locals and live a more humble life. Once you got used to this life style it will get boring after a while. I've been through it. It's living in a bubble. I have to compliment on your video production quality though, that is superb for such a small channel. Do you have an instagram husband who helped you filming all this?
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment! You’re right that I did spend time in a lot of “fancier” places on the island with foreign friends. And yes one of the difficulties of being in Bali is friends are always coming and going. Why does the lifestyle engaging with the locals and living a more humble life get boring?
And NO! No instagram husband 😂 I was a professional video producer and journalist for 5 years at CNBC. I shot and edited this all myself except for a few of the drone shots which I sourced from a website
@@helenjzhao sorry I meant the fancy life style gets boring after a while. Maybe it also depends on the person, don't get me wrong, I also enjoy this life style from time to time, but sometimes I feel I get too much used to it and it becomes normal. I like to ground myself and appreciate the small things more.
@@bl4d3runn3rX ohhhh got it! Yes 100%. I think everything actually gets boring after a while, if you do it too much. I quit my job to travel for 1.5 years, and traveling definitely got old after a while. You become kind of numb to the novelty of seeing new places all the time.
I wanted to thank you for a thoughtful video that highlights some of the challenges many folks face with the "rat race" and the impact of stress. You are right on the money. It was good for you to visit so many places and take in the pace of life and evaluate cost of living. Bali is on the top of many folks lists. Good work and someday...my family and I will be in SE Asia too.
Yes, I feel like so many Americans are burning out pursuing success and prestige at the expense of their mental health! Thanks for the thoughtful feedback :)
Here from CNBC. At 34 would you consider a better work life balance there a benfit that comes with cons like making it possibly more difficult to find a man, have kids, your beautiful house and retirement savings? I know a lot of expats and would not consider any of them in the stage to successfully seek that partner, have kids and build the wealth needed to have the beautiful balance.
THIS! 3:35 "...when all our needs are readily taken care of it allows us to focus on turning inward and becoming the best versions of ourselves." ❤ Reducing my expenses so I can prioritize time in nature, connecting with people, and pursuing the interests and less profitable work I actually *enjoy* is my goal. 🌿😃🍀 Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for this thoughtful comment! :) It really is a privilege to be able to spend so much time focusing on personal development and fulfillment, because it means we're comfortable and our needs are taken care of. That sounds like a great goal you're working toward :)
Just found you through your CNBC article. Love your take on life- balance. Subscribed!
Aw, I'm glad you found me! :)
South East Asia is very hyped right now, many priviliged Russians and Israelis are in Thailand for example. I don't think many of them will really stay there long term. Remote workers will have the best chances, but there are also dangers, because even working remotely is illegal on a tourist visa in Thailand, I don't know about Indonesia, but I think it is the same.
What I noticed in your video, you seem to hang out only in the fancy areas of the island and enjoy a fancy life style with other foreigners, that won't go well for a long time. Maybe you are making short term friends, but they will probably all move back were they came from after a while living in paradise.
In my experience people who are staying long term abroad, they engage more with the locals and live a more humble life. Once you got used to this life style it will get boring after a while. I've been through it. It's living in a bubble.
I have to compliment on your video production quality though, that is superb for such a small channel. Do you have an instagram husband who helped you filming all this?
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment! You’re right that I did spend time in a lot of “fancier” places on the island with foreign friends. And yes one of the difficulties of being in Bali is friends are always coming and going.
Why does the lifestyle engaging with the locals and living a more humble life get boring?
And NO! No instagram husband 😂 I was a professional video producer and journalist for 5 years at CNBC. I shot and edited this all myself except for a few of the drone shots which I sourced from a website
@@helenjzhao sorry I meant the fancy life style gets boring after a while. Maybe it also depends on the person, don't get me wrong, I also enjoy this life style from time to time, but sometimes I feel I get too much used to it and it becomes normal. I like to ground myself and appreciate the small things more.
@@helenjzhao your experience really shows in this video. Looked all great and high quality.
@@bl4d3runn3rX ohhhh got it! Yes 100%. I think everything actually gets boring after a while, if you do it too much. I quit my job to travel for 1.5 years, and traveling definitely got old after a while. You become kind of numb to the novelty of seeing new places all the time.
Love this! So nice and cheap! Have yet to find another place that is safe, cheap, and health conducive at the same time
@@DouglasLee9 hope you get to make it out there! 😃
I wanted to thank you for a thoughtful video that highlights some of the challenges many folks face with the "rat race" and the impact of stress. You are right on the money. It was good for you to visit so many places and take in the pace of life and evaluate cost of living. Bali is on the top of many folks lists. Good work and someday...my family and I will be in SE Asia too.
Yes, I feel like so many Americans are burning out pursuing success and prestige at the expense of their mental health! Thanks for the thoughtful feedback :)
Cool! Expat life is a good life. Thanks Helen!
haha, it sure is!
Great video. Look forward to more of your videos. Can you talk about the visa options for long term stay in Bali, or did you just do the visa runs?
Thanks so much! Unfortunately I did just do the visa runs. I would extend once for a month and then leave and come back.
@@helenjzhao cool! Thanks for the info, look forward to more of your videos. Your channel is gonna grow quick.
@@RC94332 awww that really means a lot!!
Here from CNBC. At 34 would you consider a better work life balance there a benfit that comes with cons like making it possibly more difficult to find a man, have kids, your beautiful house and retirement savings?
I know a lot of expats and would not consider any of them in the stage to successfully seek that partner, have kids and build the wealth needed to have the beautiful balance.
Cool!
For such little subscribers you are good at speaking. You must professionally be a public speaker?
I was an on camera video journalist at CNBC for several years!
@@helenjzhao That explains it
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@@helenjzhao I'm ready
18 countries and then chose Bali. HAHA, Well Paid Video.🤣🤣 Best Wishes from North East India.
Haha! Yeah it sounds super cliche, but I learned first hand there’s a real reason people love moving there!
@@helenjzhao It is one of the best places to live because of the taxes. Lots of millionaire Americans use Bali or Indonesia as a tax haven. 💁🏻♀️
@@thunderblunder8298 no way, I did not know that! How did you know that?