After 4 Years Of Travel We Need A Change
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- We have been slow-traveling around the world for almost 4 years. But we are ready to make a huge change to our lives as full-time travelers. This video will discuss the changes that we will be making. Enjoy!
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I'm so disappointed to hear that The new stupid requirements for MM2H program derailed your plans. Most Malaysians think the new rules are ridiculous.
Yes we are disappointed too because Malaysia was our first choice. But at least we can still visit Malaysia even though the requirements are too high for us to live there.
Yes greedy govt policies.
Hope our new govt will review
Good thinking, I am sure you will like Turkey. I always have.
Thanks! And maybe our travel paths will cross again sometime in the future.
We (my wife and I) have been watching your videos for some time. Great videos! Lots of info, and you talk slow and clear, just wonderful! Portugal, a place that might interest you folks. Ease of getting residency, affordable, good health care, English spoken widely, etc. Most of your boxes can be checked there, I think. Never having been to Turkey, it might be good too.... except for perhaps the language difference??? Right now we are living in coastal southern California (3 years so far), yes... expensive... but kind of nice weather. We are retired and were world travelers until covid. Hopefully we will do lots more traveling in the future. We agree, Malaysia and Singapore are very nice, especially for great food. But Malaysia is now too expensive, after the recent update to MM2H, for long term. Great places to visit still. We were many months in both Malaysia and Singapore in the past.
Thanks so much for this nice comment. We have had Portugal on our "Plan B" list. I visited there about 20 years ago but want to go back to check it out and have been watching some RUclips videos about Portugal. Oh, I grew up in Southern California and yeah the weather us fantastic, but definitely outside our price range. I hope you are able to get back to traveling soon.
I really look forward to your video about Turkey. Turkey is definitely on my list too. Love to hear about its health care services and safety, which are super important to me. Thank you so much for sharing your insights and perspectives.
Malaysian government do not want low quality people and scammers from communist ruled country so we adjusted the requirements of MM2H, unfortunately, this impacted high quality people from Japan, HK and other countries who really love Malaysia.
Nope, second video I tried and this one has that distracting, repetitive music too! Well, I tried. Thanks anyway! :-)
Really enjoyed hearing more about your backstory!
Shame how MM2H financial requirements changed so drastically. But you made a great choice - we know several people who got residency in Turkey and it is a relatively easy process. We loved Istanbul and it has so much to offer along with being a central location to travel anywhere in the world. Kadıköy is our favorite neighborhood and we couldn’t imagine staying anywhere else in Istanbul.
Thanks you guys! When we watched your videos from Istanbul we knew Turkey was on our list of places to check out. We look forward to comparing our experiences in Turkey with yours.
How exciting, and how not surprising that your list is exactly like ours, including the sushi. I think I would add tax friendly. Turkey is on our list, and we might make it there in Oct./Nov. Any idea where you'll be at that time? It'd be great to catch up IRL.
We're not sure, we try not to plan too far ahead right now. But if we are here and our paths cross then we would love to meet up!
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Man, if you ever DO find a city that matches your list, I'm moving there sight unseen! I love that you're looking to mix things up a little. We are all better sharing our experiences so very excited to see how it goes for you.
Thanks again!
Food wise Malaysia still my choice.
My travel history is much like yours, having been to 40+ countries and spending ~1 month in each. I've been to both Turkey and Malaysia many times and, if you liked Malaysia then you will probably feel the same about Turkey. In addition to Istanbul, check out Izmir and Antalya. At age 61, I also no longer qualify for the MM2H program but am planning to apply for S-MM2H later this year. I hope to make Malaysia my home base and still visit Turkey, Albania, France and a few other countries in Europe and Asia. Looking forward to your future videos!
Thanks for the suggestions! We plan to make videos on the places you mentioned: Istanbul, Izmir, and Antalya. I hope your application process for S-MM2H goes well. I might have some questions about it once you've completed the process. Thanks again!
@@snailtravelers Hi, I have just got approved for Sarawak-MM2H, long term social visa. If you still have any questions about the program let me know. I might be able to answer your questions as the process is still fresh in my head. 😄
I am retired engineer from the USA and as you said in Turkey I was able to check off all the boxes of living requirements to keep me happy. After 6 months of research I settled down in Kusadasi, Turkey. A city of 130,000 which balloons to over a million during the tourists season with over 700 cruise ships docking at it's port. Instead of listing all of it's attributes I will leave it up to you to research this marvelous wonderful place to live. Check it out, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Great information, thanks so much! After spending a few months traveling around Turkey we realized it's a terrific country to be an expat, and we decided to live in Izmir. We haven't been to Kusadasi yet but have heard great things about from many people. How long have you lived there? We've lived in Izmir for a year now, still trying to learn to speak some Turkish, slowly making progress. Thanks for watching our video!
FYI. Malaysia has just announced a digital nomad visa for foreigners. Tax free with proof of income at least USD24k per year. Visa for 12 months and renewable for another 12 months.
Thanks so much for that information, it 8s very helpful.
We are really looking forward to seeing your videos about Turkey. It’s definitely on our list of places we want to visit, as well. We are still on track to make our move to Phuket Thailand in June. We have a longer-term lease but I know we’llbe branching out and trying to visit other places in Thailand such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Our first choice was actually Malaysia but we are in the same boat as you are that we could not meet the new financial requirements. I don’t think too many people can.
Thanks! A few days ago we watched your video about getting a Thai visa and glad things are progressing in your move to Thailand.
Oh hi Khaki shorts! I will look for your video on Thai visa! Fred and I are still working the day jobs. We have an RV on order! And maybe after a couple of years of RV, we will do the Airbnb for a month here and there as the Snails have done…. I loved Bangkok when we visited but it was very hot. Looking forward to seeing your videos 😊
@@triciamckellar6509 If I hadn’t gotten remarried the RV route was my original plan. Maybe stay somewhere a month and work a temp job for two weeks and explore the other two. Thailand will allow us to not have to work at all. Thanks for watching!
OK, this is really weird. I'm looking at your wish list 5:00 which you say no one place can provide all. That's fair, but only depending on your perspective on each.
I'm an even slower traveler moving around every 2-7 years mainly within the US. I'm in central Phoenix now researching my next move. Mostly considering outside the US as I've kind of run out of places in the US. Problem is central Phoenix is really hard to beat. IMO it actually does tick every box on your list. But some are going to be only my perspective. For example on affordability I bought a house here in 2008 during the crash, no mortgage. I retired 20 years ago at 45 and have had $0 income which means my healthcare is 100% covered as well as a smartphone and now home internet. My spend has averaged $600/mo for years...everything. Plus I remodeled my house so there's a studio apartment I live in and can rent out the main house for $2000/mo net. So too me this is super affordable. Moving to even SE Asia is going to be much more expensive for me.
Safety...seems safe to me. I know the crime rate is higher than some countries but large areas of Phoenix is very safe imo.
Weather...I like it. Even in summer I walk 2-4 a day. I dress for it. However I do like to garden and the summer limits me. But boy the sunshine is addictive.
Walkability is top notch here in central Phoenix. I have a car but rarely used. I still have gas in the tank from before the big increase.
Bugs are extremely uncommon where I live. A few miles away a friend has lots of scorpions but only seen when looked for. So the neighborhood matters.
I'm a little bummed that I may have stumbled into the perfect place as far as you list goes. But yeah there are some cons...utopia doesn't indeed exist. But holy crap I've had a hard time finding a better place. And this was the last place in the US I ever wanted to live (which is why I moved here (I'm weird)).
We visited Phoenix and loved it. It was 106°F when we went but still felt comfortable enough. If we ever move back to the US we would seriously consider Phoenix.
A great idea!! For the many reasons you’ve stated. The food is amazing and the people are chilled. I haven’t met a traveler who didn’t like Turkey and who didn’t love Istanbul. The southern and southwestern coastal cities are just right and are accustomed to foreigners which helps a lot. Finding and using an anchor city is really important to our psychological and to our emotional well-being. We think of a nomad is a linear act of going out in a continuous line. But in reality, nomads and the nomadic genes have to do with following the seasons which bring about the fruits, nuts, and herbs that we follow in inevitably a circular route back to familiar harvesting and hunting grounds. The Bedouins for instance don’t leave their continent…nor did European or Asian nomads. We conflate explorers with nomadic circular routes. You mentioned going to see the animals in Africa and then returning to Turkey. That’s it!! That’s a true nomad. You could time this with visa runs or with seasons or with currency fluctuations. Vi
Great suggestions and advice. Thanks for taking the time to write this comment and share this information.
You’re most welcome. Thank you as well for being so honest and without pretense. You’re both lovely people who are living life the way you feel and think it ought to be lived. I learn a lot from you and I’m inspired by both of you. Wishing you fun and many adventures to come 🙏🏼🙏🏼 .
Great video! I love the idea of being in a central location so you can easily get to places you love. You’ve given me something to think about.
Wonderful! Thank you very much.
Turkey is the right choice in my opinion. If I am not mistaken their currency has been depreciating for quite some time. Which is good for u to buy a home. Im guessing with the exchange rate it will be really cheap for u guys to buy a home. It certainly is the one of the most if not the most developed amongst developing countries and its geography is just amazing. Its literally located in the middle of the world. Which is great for travellers like u guys. Plus, considering it is a mediterranean country, Im guessing the weather is perfect. One of the drawbacks of Malaysia is that the weather can be very hot most of the times.
Thank you! We probably be living in Malaysia right now if we were able to get MM2H, but we don't meet the requirements. We're still exploring Turkey, but like you say it does have a lot of good features. Thanks for watching!
It's sad what they have done to MMSH. There is a push to change it and hopefully, as covid calms down fully, they will be able to focus on returning the program to more realistic requirements. I am lucky enough to have a long-stay visa and own a home in Kuching. If you ever get a chance, Sarawak is a paradise and very different than West M'sia.
Thank you! Visiting Kuching and Sarawak is a top priority on our next trip to Malaysia.
Come to India.
(May be you love it)
Im glad you give back to the other countries that western people take for granted. Their cheap living to you is not cheap to them.
Thank you very much!
We are planning on basing ourselves out of Malaysia. We will be on a tourist visa though but with our planned trips around Asia, we will be leaving the country at least once every 2 or 3 months for short trips which would reset our visa's.
Wonderful! We loved Malaysia and it's a great base for exploring the rest of Asia.
Really enjoy your VLOGs. Pure Detour youtube site has another couple with lots of recent Turkey VLOGs.
Thank you!
Love your videos!
hope things will be favorable for your stay in malaysia
Thank you very much! We definitely want to go back to Malaysia.
Home base traveller is the way to go…. I travelled 5 years ful time and discerned this was the best
Thanks, we have discovered that too. And we appreciate advice from fellow full-time travelers like you, thank you.
Love to watch your travel. Been to Turkey several times. I like the country and the people but one thing thing I don't like: many traders or merchants are less than honest if they know you are not local. They charge a different price or give you the wrong change.Occasional political instability is also a concern.
A colleague was mugged in broad day light and robbed in a park in Istanbul. His hotel key was stolen and the thief could enter the hotel and stole from his room!
Another was approached by a stranger and eventually robbed. But I am sure you will stay vigilant.
Thanks for the info. We haven't experienced anything like this, but we know it can happen. Thank you for watching our videos.
What do you do if you book an Airbnb for a month but when you arrive it is not as advertised or something about it is a deal breaker?
I hope you have a great time in Turkey.
Good question - we usually try to stick it out even if the Airbnb is not what we expected, and then we leave an accurate review so others will know about our experience. There was only one time that we ended up leaving an Airbnb early. Depending on the situation Airbnb might give a partial refund, but it depends on the situation.
Hey you two, it was so fun to hear the whole story of your adventures and how you landed in Izmir! Hope you are having a wonderful time and enjoying your new city. Hopefully there's another meetup in our future! 😀
Thanks! We have enjoyed following your adventures in Mexico and we are always curious to see what your next Airbnb is going to be like. Thanks again, and yes hopefully we can meet up again, we had so much fun with you in Turkey!
You hit the nail on the head with malaysia and turkey. Malaysia is still high on my list. It's just going to take some time to wind things down before making the move. We can meet the new mm2h requirements but wish they are more responsible. And now you have to be super quiet about even being qualified for the program since it would label you as rich even though we don't feel rich.
Good point. I do think it was a mistake to make the MM2H requirements so high. We'll see if any changes are made in the future.
Great video.. Transparent n a good travelling research.. 👍
Thanks for watchıng!
If you're healthy physically and with a healthy reserve in the bank that should be a great factor to persue your travel dreams.
Yes, thank you!
Very exciting! Really looking forward to your Turkey videos.
Thank you!
I really enjoy your videos!!! Looking forward to seeing Turkey! We are hoping to retire soon and will RV a while in the US. Maybe in a couple of years we will try the thing you guys have been doing for the last 4 years though I definitely understand the desire to settle down after years of traveling. We had been thinking Portugal might be a top contender when we are ready to settle down.
Thank you so much! We also considered living the RV life but based on our budget decided to start out overseas instead. We may consider RVing in the future. We have heard many great things about living Portugal and hope to visit there soon.
Enjoyed the update. Looking forward to your adventures in Turkey. We hope to get there soon.
Thanks! I'm sure our travel paths will cross again somewhere. Enjoy your travels!
Dont go indonesia 200.000.000,-+++ dead of corvid19. Take care.
What a great idea! Having a home base checks a lot of boxes and solves a lot of problems after years on the road. I'm really looking forward to your next videos.
Thanks so much for your support!
Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks you Yasin, and thank you for keeping us updated with information about Malaysia. We hope to get back to visit Malaysia soon.
@@snailtravelers Thanks for keeping us updated with your travel plans. Hopefully u guys will meet d requirements for d MM2H program. Keep in touch with your agent for future changes. U guys r very welcome to visit Malaysia again in your future. 🙂
We in Malaysia r welcoming Hari Raya, Eid today, d 1st Syawal, 2 May. 🙂
Yay! Delighted to see you again. Thanks! Love you guys!
Thanks so much!
Sarawak laksa is waiting for you. 😂
Yes! We love Malaysian food, and want to visit Sarawak too!
Will pray that Turkey works out fine for both of you.
Thanks, as always, and thank for watching our videos so diligently!
Subscribe to your channel since Malaysia lockdown. Malaysia really is a place fulfill everything in your checklist and even more. We always welcome you back
Thank you! We will definitely being going back to Malaysia at some point. We love Malaysia, thank you!
me too
Come to Sarawak, East Malaysia
Sarawak is at the top of the list of places we want to visit. We wanted to visit when we were in Malaysia in 2020 but couldn't due to the MCO. Hopefully we'll be able to get to Kuching and Sarawak soon. Thanks for watching our video!
Great video.
Thank you!
I was wondering, you mentioned the weather yet you wanted to live in Malaysia? Isnt it 30+ degree and 85%+ humid there? I am planning to visite because I am also searching for my ideal place to live ^^ I tryed Thailand and Vietnam and many others. I am looking for a place that: 1) speaks medium or better english, almost no humidity and not above 27 degree Celsius. Any recommendations are welcome :)
Yes, Malaysia is hot, and that was one of the few negatives of the country for us. But English is very widely spoken in Malasyia so communication is super easy. The one place that comes to mind that has both mild weather AND some English spoken is Portugal. It's a little higher on the cost of living, but you also get what you pay for. Mexico also comes to mind because the weather is fantastic in the center of the country, and places like San Miguel de Allende and Chapala have a decent amount of English spoken. If you want to stay in Asia you could try some of the mountain towns for mild weather such as Cameron Highlands (Malaysia), Dalat (Vietnam) and Banguio (Philippines). Of those three we've only been to Cameron Highlands, which has a smaller population than the other two. I hope that helps.
@Snail Travelers Great answer and you confirmed what I already experienced so far in Portugal. :) Although I only went Lisbon, which was very steep in landscape. So I will look for a more flat part of the land. My next trip will be like you mentioned, going mountains in Malaysia and hope to find a sweet spot. I recommend Vietnam Da nang for a bit cooler and windy (which makes it a bit cooler) weather compared to the other parts of the country speaking from own experience. (but still to hot for me). For some reason there is basically no high humidity which is great compared with Thailand. Mexico and that location in Philippines also are on my list :D But i fear the English in the maintains in the Philippines will be very basic : / I think I will try Cameron Highlands, how was your experience population wise? More like a town? More touristy? More expensive?
@@Haradeas Thanks! Yes, Cameron Highlands is made up of a few smaller towns, and it's about 60-90 minutes to the nearest big city (Ipoh). Cameron Highlands gets very touristy on the weekends but is quieter during the week. If you like big city life then Cameron Highlands probably isn't the best choice. It is more expensive than the rest of Malaysia for short-term stays, but for long-term stays the price is a little more reasonable. We made a video if you want to know more: ruclips.net/video/l8uJq5W7XSg/видео.html Let me know if you have any other questions, we are more than happy to provide information.
Can't wait to see more travel vids from you two!
Thank you very much!
Hope your dream come true.
Thank you!
What are the requirements to live in Malaysia? Financial etc..
The requirements are quite high (ridiculous). It depends on your age, but generally you need a monthly income of USD10,000 per month and make a USD250,000 deposit into a Malaysian bank account. Here is a link to more information: www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/08/11/home-ministry-malaysia-my-second-home-programme-to-be-reactivated-in-octobe/1996952
@@snailtravelers Thank you. What would be your top 3 cities that you would consider living in Mexico?
We would suggest considering Merida, Oaxaca, and San Miguel de Allende. There are probably others we would like better, but just considering from the 14 cities we visited, those would be our top choices.
Which country do u miss the most?
Malaysia (especially Penang) is the place we miss the most. We also miss Chaing Mai (Thailand) a little, Oaxaca (Mexico) a little, and Montevideo (Uruguay) a little.
@@snailtravelers Nice hahah when r u coming back to Malaysia 😊☺️
We are hoping to come back to visit soon.
Good idea. Nice. I from indonesia
Thank you for watching!
We were planning to visit Indonesia before Covid hit the world. We hope to travel to Indonesia soon.
Okey. Indonesian have any good panorma to view
Now Sarawak less costly than old mm2h
Thanks for the info! I believe that it is required to buy property valued at RM600,000 or higher for our age category. Once we turn 50 years old the requirements for S-MM2H are easier. Thank you again.
@@snailtravelers i understand what you means, but for my opinion, not choice between malaysia or turkey, its better choice malaysia first then turkey, staying in indo pacific zone for 5 years then to turkey cos difference zone,
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Wow. Turkey is safe for Americans now?
The US State Department recommends against traveling to a few isolated provinces near the border with Syria, but the rest of the country is categorized as Level 2.
Western and Southern Turkey is definitely safe for Americans and there are lots of expats in major cities like Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, etc...Maybe the only area to stay away from is the Eastern border with Syria.
Malasya was the best if Covid dont happend :(
Turkey is not a good country at all, you can consider Portugal or Spain
We are going to keep an open mind and are going to consider all our options. Thanks for watching our video.
Penang Malaysia
@@ishakichannel7069 Penang, Cameron highlands, langakwi…but not anymore
@@snailtravelers human rights in turkey are quite bad