Off the rails in SE Asia: Why so many expats struggle to live in Asia.
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- #expat #thailand #philippines #indonesia
How does paradise turn into hell? Why do some expats seem to have so much trouble living in places like Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia or Indonesia? Let's dive into some of the common reasons.
Expats often struggle in Southeast Asia due to cultural differences, language barriers, and adapting to the tropical climate. Healthcare quality varies, with rural areas lacking facilities. Safety concerns, political instability, and navigating local bureaucracies add to the challenges. Differences in infrastructure and cost of living can complicate daily life. Social isolation and homesickness also affect expats, as building a new social network takes time. Adapting to new customs, food, and living arrangements requires significant flexibility and resilience.
If you struggle live in Asia you will even more struggle in the States or Europe .
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R.I.P. No Joke Howard. A great soul that left this world to soon.
Bottom line.....for a comfortable life in SEAsia you need about USD1800 and you need an exit plan for the unexpected.
Great video. Informative, and quite a thought provoking, because I am also an expat myself here in South East Asia.
I lived in Thailand for 15 months on a student visa. Got tired of the scams and bullshit. Sometimes you feel like a bug trying not to get stepped on. It was an interesting experience and I am glad that I did it, but Thailand is not my home. My Thai language skills are limited, so yes, becoming more fluent in the language can be very helpful. I read Thai very very slowly ha ha.
Have a plan, Thai school, necessary, find a job, easy when you speak Thai, work till you get your Countries pension and retire. Worked for me.
Did you had a beer or 2 when you shoot the video?
I learned much of this the hard way. Now i travel and enjoy the food and beaches. Many expats have drug problems but many do not
Hey Spot, can be true about Hawaii too. Think it's going to be mai tai's and luaus everyday then the realities start to come into focus. Lots of people move to Hawaii end up leaving cuz no can handle.
Rule Nr 1: Stay away from red-light districts and massage salons, and don't spend all your free time drinking. That already avoids most of the issues that most idiots who get themselves in trouble end up facing.
Grounded.. Good piece..
Nice video. Hit some good points people tend to ignore. In 10 years in Thailand I've met so many people who came over here and failed to stay long term because they didn't get the idea that it's their home now. Not a place to just party recklessly until everything turns to shit. Cheap living doesn't mean turning into a wannabe Dan Bilzerian. It should just mean getting ahead.
Interesting video👌
That Bumrungrad hospital is world class!
If you’re struggling in Asia, my advice is to go home. Lol
the worst is to have mental illness in SEA, even China because its something looks down upon and you wont get the help you need (many factors). I used to live in China and one thing that never made the news are the amount of expats that off themselves over there. I know a few...... its sad
Where's the greenery? To much stimulation for me.
Very good advice. I would like to add that if you have a drug problem, please stay away from Southeast Asia. The drug dealers don't play games. The illegal drug laws are harsh with lengthy prison terms and up to a mandatory capital punishment for drug dealers and smugglers. Although I don't exactly know how bad the jail facilities are, I often heard that it makes the U.S. penitentiary system looks like Disneyland in comparison. I've seen several Locked Up Abroad documentaries. The prisons looked nasty as hell.
Goa/Thailand since 1970.