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[dannyestrada]

I have travel Eastern Europe but i noticed that mostly people dont smile. As an Asian guy im scared to talk to and ask for directions. A guy scream at me in Romania for asking directions. I was in Saint Petersburg in Russia and my bathroom light wasnt working so i have to call a guy to fix it. I was so scared to talk to him because he looks very serious and dont smile. Being born and raised in South East Asia i felt comfort because people here are more welcoming, friendlier and greater smile than Easter European

[JohnM-ys]

Good morning from John & Elsa living here in Davao Philippines. I am a retired british expat. A very good reason for living here is that my pension increases annually the only country in Asia that has this agreement with the Uk. The people here speak English. The beaches on Samal island are nice. Many types of fruit to eat here. The cost of living here is low. The sea is warm.

[Eric-eprd]

Im from the US and married to a beautiful and loving Russian woman. Guess where we decided to make our home, the Philippines. 7600 beautiful islands, live like a king and queen with $2k a month, most friendly, beautiful, kind, christan people in Asia and warm weather all year round. The best part is that everyone speaks english and all government offices and businesses, public signs are all in English making it very easy for me and my wife and little kids to go around and make friends in school. Foreigners especially westerners make this very big mistake of thinking that Manila is the Philippines, but thats very far from the truth. We live in Clark, Pampanga. Very clean, safe and everything we need is near. Even the newly built international airport is 5 minutes away by car from our house where we usually take flights when we go on vacation abroad and especially when we want to go to the different island paradise here like Boracay, palawan, Bohol and many many more. All countries have good and bad areas. Ever been to Los Angeles or Oakland? I'd say its even more unsafe there than it is in Manila. But where we live in Clark Pampanga, you can walk at midnight and it's completely safe. To each his own i guess. But for us, the Philippines is paradise on earth

[DorJinTan]

Lady, go with your heart. We all find comfort in our own kind. It's not racism. It's natural.
Love from a Malaysian

[leestephenfitzpatrick]

For me, South East Asia is for retirement, no way on God's green earth could I work there. My Mrs is half Thai half Chinese, we're retiring to Cha Am Thailand 3-5 years time. Good luck in your search .

[timsretirementjourney]

All good points. As for my wife and I we retired to her home country (The Philippines) from Canada about two years ago and I absolutely love it. We're back right now for an extended visit in Surrey BC and I can't wait to get on a plane and back to our home there.

[omegawynter]

There is no perfect place. Anywhere that you go, you have to work and pay bills. People connecting are hard, especially if you're an adult, and especially if you're moving around.

[WushuTaz]

I recently received the Thailand DTV visa. I'm so happy to make Thailand my home base for the next 5 years.

[madsam]

Just retired, I am going to Southeast Asia next year, and then to China the year after, just checking up.
Yunnan in China is my favourite destination at the moment.

[aleksandra]

If I’d be moving anywhere- I’d move to Poland - incredible country with so much to offer, beautiful language which I’m learning now, beautiful cities, lovely people, reasonable prices and safety - it rocks 🇵🇱

[Pattayaman]

She's absolutely correct about the heat, humidity. Don't forget the pollution. The best time to visit Thailand is October through February. However, the affordability, safety, food and just the shear beauty of malls, temples, countryside makes it worth it.

[MarjorieBurns-gutf]

I really enjoy listening to what you have to say, you are very articulate and intelligent, and I learn something every time! You are open to new people, places and different cultures, and you give thoughts and opinions in a very clear and respectful manner, without passing judgment. I learn about places, but even more, I myself am learning from you the importance of speech, and to give thought on how you will word things before opening your mouth. Thank you!!!

[vmorita]

The most important thing is to be in a place that makes you happy. Good luck!❤

[RiRian-cwpr]

Alina makes me proud to be Southeast Asian with her last 5 points 😊

[stlaw]

English is widely spoken in Malaysia. There are no Typhoons, no earthquakes nor volcanoes here. Earlier this year there was an exceptional heat wave but M'sia having seas all around was cooler. Maybe you didn't stay long enough but many youtubers have local friends. But it takes a bit more time.

[TakashiNippon]

SE ASIA is not for everyone its for mostly everyone, it amazing! No Wokeness, Good Healthcare, Cheap Cost of living, Growth and Future.

[GeoEmertech]

Well, if you're looking at Eastern Europe please put Bucharest at the top of your list. Here are a few updates since you last been here (5 years ago?):
1. We have Uber and Bolt everywhere, even the smaller cities, no more taxies.
2. Public transportation works even better than before (and you can pay by card / phone everywhere)
3. City looks nicer now, they really invested in cleaning it up.
4. We have more and more expats living here
5. Internet is even faster, we have 5G on mobile and in some places 10 GBps cable.
6. The city is growing like crazy, there is a lot of new apartment buildings and very cool airBnBs.
7. There are more vegetarian options (even in MegaImage).
8. We are now in (air)Schengen which means no more passport controls when flying to other EU countries.
9. We have now even more low-cost connections than before. Not just to Europe but to Turkey, Israel and Dubai as well.
10. We have more shopping malls with all the brands in the world.
(and if you need a city guide, just let me know :) )

[InternetDude]

I have lived in Saskatchewan my entire life. I am so tired of winter, I think I will go elsewhere in winter when I retire.

[petersharp]

I moved to Vietnam during covid- love it here- great food, lots of interesting places to visit, friendly people. Also a great hub to explore other countries from

[IMMAAUG]

Ever heard the phrase ' FOLLOW YOUR HEART (GUT)?' never underestimate this phrase, life gets WAY better after you do so, all the best Alina. Greetings from Tanzania