New: expat-livingAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397lifehive-144064bitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-103599hive-124908hive-101145hive-109690hive-184714hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersgooddream (82)in life • 3 months agoSomeone is departing Vietnam after falling victim to exactly what I have been talking aboutIf you read my stuff you would have encountered that I have written about the type of individual that shouldn't attempt to relocate to South East Asia or probably, and I can't confirm this because I…gooddream (82)in life • 6 months agoUpdate on an investor visa in Vietnam (my real-life story)For those of us that want to continue to live in Vietnam we have a couple of choices: You can do visa runs endlessly every 45-90 days, you can get a job as a teacher for a work-permit, or you can…gabe.radke (76)in life • 9 months agoTET coming to an end soon and I have mixed feelings about itTET is a really big deal here in Vietnam. In the absence of a ton of other holidays like we have in the west, the Vietnamese seem to save all of their partying for this one holiday and almost the…gooddream (82)in life • last yearSofas suck in furnished apartments in VietnamI transitioned my life nearly a decade ago after leaving the small city in the south of Thailand called Krabi. During my more than 10 years that I lived there I did what most people do and would…jack.russelle (76)in life • last yearWhat living as an expat has taught me (part 2)There is an old saying that goes something like "the most important information in life cannot be taught in school" and although I am butchering the actual statement I think that this is very true.…gooddream (82)in vietnam • last yearMy new alarm clock and the oppressive heat of Da Nang summerThis post isn't what the thumbnail image might suggest it is. I am not trying to make a post about a $4 plastic alarm clock that I picked up just to have a clock in my living room. That IS why I…gooddream (82)in vietnam • 2 years agoWhy am I still in Da Nang, Vietnam?I have a short answer and a long answer. Here's the short one: I have never experienced a less expensive place to live anywhere in the world that was also safe. It is remarkably cheap here. I…gooddream (82)in life • 2 years agoBad expat behavior that annoys me in AsiaI've been an expat for a long time. It is quite rare that i meet someone that has been doing it longer than I have and while this doesn't necessarily mean that I am special, it does mean that I…jack.russelle (76)in life • 2 years agoBenefits of trying to live overseas that i have discovered in 3 yearsThe decision to move over to Thailand and not live in my home country of the United States wasn't one that I really planned on having happen, let alone for as long as it has lasted. Now I am still…gooddream (82)in bowling • 2 years agoBowling tragedy: One of our founding members passes awayOur bowling group here named DUMBO is a bright spot in the lives of almost everyone that comes to participate in it. Being an expat is a fun and exciting experience, but due to the fact that most…gabe.radke (76)in vietnam • 2 years agoLast night was crazy for World Cup in Da NangI can't really say that I am disappointed that the World Cup is over. Despite the fact that I only have minor interest in the sport the scene was omnipresent in this city. Literally every single…gooddream (82)in life • 2 years agoLife getting a bit mundane in Da NangIf I was to choose one aspect of living in Da Nang that I don't particularly care for it would be the not-so-wide-range of activities that are available to people here. Due to the congested nature…gooddream (82)in dogs • 2 years agoWhy to NOT own a dog as an expatFor people that are familiar with my work and life this might seem an unlikely topic for me to approach in this way because if you know me, you know that my dog is basically the biggest part of my…gooddream (82)in life • 2 years agoI attend a Vietnamese wedding and it was one of the loudest experiences on my lifeI was expecting the volume on any amplified device to be excessive at this event. I had prepared myself mentally for it, but even though the crazy levels of amplification cannot be truly displayed…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 2 years agoThings I do not like about living in Thailand: Dual pricing systemsBefore I get started on this I want everyone to know that I truly think that society here in Thailand is preferable to society in the west. Things are very different here and most of that is…gooddream (82)in running • 2 years agoI finally got off my ass and did a 5k run every day this weekAfter talking about it for a long time I finally decided to do something about the fact that I discovered I once again weight more than 100kg after going to the veterinarian (for my dog) and while I…gooddream (82)in life • 3 years agoFirst new pair of shoes in YEARSI try to keep the amount of stuff that I own to a minimum. After living in one city in Thailand for nearly 15 years I had acquired a bunch of stuff, and most of it was something that I just ended…gabe.radke (76)in life • 3 years agoWhy I moved to South East Asia to begin withWhen I talk to many of my relatives and friends back in the USA some of them think it is absolutely wild that I would choose to do something like this: Some of them think it is crazy. There were…jack.russelle (76)in thailand • 3 years agoWhile the rest of Thailand locks down Koh Lanta is doing basically whatever it wantsKoh Lanta is a lovely place but for me at least, was never really as nice as Phuket or many other beaches that are in Krabi. The fact that the place was so huge and not anywhere near as populated…gooddream (82)in bowling • 4 years agoI've finally been defeated at bowling I have been dominating the DUMBO (DaNang Unltimate Moron Bowling Organization) for quite a while now. I have held the championship belt for more weeks than not since the organization was…
