Thanks. It's Bar Zanim. The Google Maps pindrop is in the video description. Happy repping. 💪🏻

Ahh i see. Thank you bro! keep crushing the workouts let's go!@@FitnessTravelLifestyle

To this last response I actually don't see a pin bro!

My bad. I mixed it up with the other video I did there. If you go on my page and find the "Bar Park Tours" episodes, there is one I did at Bar Zanim and that one should have the pin drop because I always put the pin drop in those videos. I think it's the Bar Park Tours episode before the most recent one. Sorry, I'm responding on my mobile on the YT Studio app. Otherwise I'd go and dig it up. 😁

No worries bro! I really appreciate you responding with the info!@@FitnessTravelLifestyle

Appreciate that. Thank you. 🙏🏻1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

The Google Maps pindrop is in the video description.

No problem. Glad I could be of assistance. I hope you found it okay and that you checked out the other park too (the one with the Yellow Bars).

Just saw this. My bad. 😅 Nah, unfortunately not.

Yeah, it shocks me how many toxic farang reside in Thailand by choice, while simultaenously talking bad about it. It's so odd. That's not to say you can't ever give constructive criticism but this isn't that. The way some of these people talk is malicious and from a better-than-thou mindset. Fortunately, you'll find that once you're on the ground, you won't bump into those kinds of people super frequently. A lot of them congregate in places that you probably wouldn't want to hang out in anyway. It just feels like they are everywhere when you're on the internet, but in real life, it's not like that (thankfully). Enjoy Thailand!

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle Thanks! I'm struggling to figure out a visa option that will make things work, but if I can get over that hurdle, I hope to make the move within the next year or so. Thank you for the informative video that is helping my planning quite a bit!

if you are interested in a topic to tackle in a future video, I'd love to hear about visa experiences and how you've navigated that. I'm a writer and can earn my money anywhere, but I don't make a ton and I'm not sure how to handle long term living in Thailand without seeking a work visa (which doesn't seem feasible) or trying to save up for the 10 year visa. Do you have tips or would you be interested in covering that in a vid? No worries if not, thought I might throw it out there.

@@VyriaDurav not sure what passport you hold, but if you have a passport from an NES country - and to be honest even if you don't (it's just easier if you do) - then you can try to find a part time English teaching gig that will secure you a work permit. They are hard to come by, but it's possible. Basically, you would need to work the minimum hours per week set by law, which I think might be 16, but I'm not 100% sure. It's around that. Then the rest of the time you'd be free to do what you want. Then, once you had that locked in, you could keep your eyes peeled inside the expat groups on FB and every once in a while somebody drops a job opportunity in there. For example I saw one around the time I made this video, which was to be a tea house manager and it was open to foreigners (and came with a work permit). I don't know about you, but managing a tea house on a lush farm of tea fields doesn't sound like a bad gig. It's just one example, but the point is that once you are there, opportunities do pop up from time-to-time. Unfortunately, to lock in any of these rare opportunities, you really need to already be on the ground --- so it's sort of a catch 22 situation. The best thing to do if you are able to, is just start off with the 60 day tourist visa with the 30 day extension and use that time to hit the ground. Go around to different schools and language institutes. Introduce yourself. Ask if they are hiring. Make sure to dress super professionally. Thai people place huge emphasis on appearance when it comes to teaching positions. You can't look like a backpacker basically. Good luck!

Thank you my bro. 🙏🏻 Need a #JadBpai sesh at Yellow Bars with the 3 of us. Maybe 2024. 🤞🇹🇭

Yeah Funchal is great. Madeira in general is amazing.

Hi, the best time is generally November, December, and January in my opinion. Any time outside of burning season is good, but the end of the year is always nice. The name of the apartment is Escent Condo. It's located in the Fa Ham area of Chiang Mai - across from Central Festival.

Hello. A good place to search is: www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/ Sometimes you'll run into listings that are no longer available but haven't been updated but if that happens and the contact person is a realtor then you can ask them if they have anything similar. The best thing to do is find a few spots that appeal to you so if one doesn't work out, you have back ups. Good luck!

100% accurate. 👆

I covered that in a separate video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foaog3iEdrRgpZY

😅 No. He said he likes it when people 🏃‍♂️ their 👄 and accuse him of being on 🧃 because it only fuels him to work harder. Also, he doesn't take any steroids. What you see is years of dedication and hard work. People who haven't put that type of work in and are jealous will never understand so they come up with these ridiculous accusations to feel better about themselves. That was his whole point when he said to come get this money with me because if you did, you would see the type of results it brings...few have that level of dedication though. Big up Juice. 💪🏻

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle I believe it. I've been lifting weights for 5 years and people accuse me of steroids. Juice is one of the guys who motivated me when I started working out. I stand at 5'5 weigh only 168 and I can bench 345 pull over 500 and squat 455.

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle and that's facts people are just jealous and insecue.

Hello. A good place to search is: www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/ Sometimes you'll run into listings that are no longer available but haven't been updated but if that happens and the contact person is a realtor then you can ask them if they have anything similar. The best thing to do is find a few spots that appeal to you so if one doesn't work out, you have back ups. Good luck!

Thank you! I appreciate that.

Obrigado my man! Enjoy paradise island and have an extra pastel de nata 🥧 for me tomorrow. 😉

Hey! Thanks for your comment. Sorry it took me a bit to get back to you. The reason is because I was trying to think of how I could add some value in a response here and it was a struggle because both of your questions are outside the realm of my direct experience. I rented the apartment that I filmed this video in and didn't really look at real estate from a buying standpoint. Then for the "life for single people" part, I was there with my wife, so that didn't really apply to me either. I don't want to just come up with some answer out of thin air for you just to say something so the answer is that unfortunately I don't really know.

Of course! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope your wish comes true. Madeira is beautiful.

Haha...of course. Yes, there are plenty of personal trainers in Thailand --- both local, Thai trainers and also foreigners who work (mostly off-the-books). It's generally illegal or otherwise extremely difficult for a foreigner to get a work permit to be a personal trainer. There are a few big box gyms in Bangkok that are somehow able to set it up for exceptional trainers but in general, most foreigners you meet that are working as trainers are doing so illegally. The risk of getting in trouble is low, but I mention it anyway because it's something to take into account. Having said that, there are plenty of excellent Thai trainers who can help you get in shape. I know Go Gym offers personal training services. I'm not sure of the cost though. Check out their FB page and send them a message. facebook.com/GOGYMCHIANGMAI/

Props to you! 💪🏻

idealista.pt 😉

Wait...you said Thailand is MORE expensive than living in the U.S.?

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle yup. I live in the ghetto/hood

Glad you liked it! I had fun making it. I hope you get to visit Chiang Mai if you haven't already. It's an awesome place.

Good question. I don't eat meat so I never bought any and never really bothered to check since I had no practical reason to find out. If I was in CM now I would take a look and let you know but I'm not so it looks like I can't be of much help with this question. Sorry. 😕

They have month-by-month and annual memberships at GoGym too. The prices are even better. You can send them a message on Facebook and I'm sure they will tell you the exact cost for which membership you are interested in. ---> facebook.com/GOGYMCHIANGMAI/

Thank you bro! Appreciate the love. Stay blessed! 🙏🏻💙

😎 Of course! Gotta make it as relevant as possible to everybody who might watch the video. I used to cut hair way back in the day and I know not every barber has the skill to cut every hair type so I had to ask to make sure. 💯

😅 Unfortunately that apartment is not going to be available for several more months at the earliest. The person who moved in after me signed a one year lease. There are plenty of great options in Madeira though. Just use idealista.pt/en

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle Is okay ma thanks a lot!!

That's awesome! Thank you for the names of the other two spots. Next time I'm in Madeira I will have to check them out. I appreciate it.

I feel you on that. I think when you are a kid, teenager, and young adult, you tend to gravitate more towards a city, high energy vibe but as you get older you appreciate nature and more of a peaceful vibe. Obviously I'm generalizing but I do see that mental transition in a lot of people. I hope you make it out to Madeira though. It really is an amazing place. 💯

I feel like it's too old in Madeira though, same with Azores. It's all 55+ people for the most part an then the odd younger person. I am 27 and lived on Azores for a while, I think our age is just that bit early to move somewhere like this. It's somewhere for when you have a young family or are retired and old.

Ponta is where the digital nomad village is so there is much more of a social scene there. Funchal is the capital so there are more shops, restaurants, and generally more options to do things but the social scene is stronger for nomads/expats in Ponta.

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle thanks! I'll be there in May/June. Will start off in Ponta then play it by ear

Obrigado! 🙏🏻💙

Sometimes I feel that way too. I understand.

Appreciate that! 🙏🏻

@findpeace92 What is wrong with Serbia in your opinion ? almost every lady in city is nice and good looking, almost all people speak eng, IT firms on every corner, everything is cheap etc... nice nature. Belgrade and Novi Sad are really nice places.

Serbia sounds like a great value. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Maybe I'll make my way out there at some point to check it out. I guess in comparison, Thailand can be more expensive. Some things, when compared to Europe especially, are more expensive in Thailand. For example bread and baked goods and many kinds of alcohol tend to be significantly pricier in Thailand than in much of Europe. On the flip side, mangoes and coconut water are much cheaper. So many variables to consider. Ultimately it's about finding the right balance of cost of living and lifestyle that suits you best.

I believe you are referring to the D7 visa. You can learn more about that here: www.d7visa.com/ That visa allows non-EU foreigners to establish residency in Portugal. It would not allow you to live in other EU countries for long stretches of time because you'd have to live in Portugal to maintain the residency. You'd have to look up the details so this might not be 100% accurate but I think you would need to live in Portugal for a minimum of half the year (6 months) to maintain the residency. Then you could spend time in other EU countries but most of them won't let you stay more than 90 days and of course it depends on which passport you have. Long story short, the D7 visa is really for someone who wants to spend most of their time in Portugal with perhaps little short breaks in other places but it's not a way to get EU-wide residency status. Even EU citizens, if spending more than 90 days in another EU country they don't have a passport from, have to declare their intention to live in that country long term (or leave).

I haven't been to either but from what I've heard / read I believe you are correct. My inquisitive response to that though is what do you get for your money though? Don't get me wrong, I've seen some absolutely stunning photos and videos of both countries, but I'm talking about full service apartments with infiniti pools, jacuzzis, saunas, gyms all in the building and in some instances with certain amenities they are even en suite. I genuinely don't know so I'm asking because in Thailand there is an abundance of that so I'm wondering if Macedonia and Bulgaria offer the same. There are also other factors like cuisine, weather, culture, etc and those things ultimately do come down to preference so there's really no right or wrong answer in that regard.

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle no in Bulgaria and Macedonia, expect to pay 3 times SEA prices. Especially on high lifestyle stuff. I think value for money eastern Europe isn't that great because it's cheap but not really that nice. Other than internet and food. Accomodations are mostly poor.

Oooooh I get where your original comment came from. My apologies. It came from the actual video itself. I thought you were chiming in on the conversation thread that I was having with Jim Banda where I mentioned that "it's hard to match the quality and price point of Thailand with anywhere in Europe or North America" so I thought you were trying to say that Macedonia and Bulgaria were cheaper than SE Asia, which I've heard they are comparable but again, I've never been. Now I understand your comment better and good to know that it's actually more expensive and that you confirmed my hunch, which is that the quality of what you get just won't compare to Thailand or Malaysia or Bali or even parts of Vietnam.

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle oh yeah didn't see the comment with Jim. Only replying on the vid👍🏼 Quality of living is really far of with eastern Europe and asia.

No worries. I am pretty specific about what I eat so I understand. I actually love garlic but completely understand the allergy. From what I remember, the only dish that really had garlic in it was the Bacalhau (Codfish based dish). I don't even think the fish itself had it but the side spinach. Having said that, I didn't eat a whole lot of "traditional" Portuguese food besides that and the Pastel de Nata because the overwhelming majority of it was meat based. This means that if you do plan on eating it, I'm not the greatest resource to answer the question. Sorry. Wish I had a more comprehensive answer for you.

But garlic helps to scare away the vampires 🤔

@@djsplend2220 :-D

Khop khun mak my bro. 🙏🏻 It is definitely a beautiful spot. I went here in the morning and then drove to Mae Kamphong afterwards. 💯 And I feel you on missing Chiang Mai. You already know. CM is the place to be. 🇹🇭

Yes, there are some really good deals in Madeira for some nice apartments. Not better than Thailand, but it's hard to match the quality and price point of Thailand with anywhere in Europe or North America --- even in a lower cost of living destination like Portugal. I liked this apartment a lot but when I think about some of the luxury condos I've stayed in in Bangkok, the islands in southern Thailand, or north in Chiang Mai, even this apartment is average at best.

@@FitnessTravelLifestyle Thanks man , I appreciate your info . For the next few years it's gotta be within 3-4 of Ireland for me + reasonable weather, that's why I like your Maderia video, it's straight up honest, thank you. Yes, hopefully further afield then, where the price point versus luxury is so much better 👍👍

No problem. So a good place to search is: www.idealista.pt/en/arrendar-casas/ Sometimes you'll run into listings that are no longer available but haven't been updated but if that happens and the contact person is a realtor then you can ask them if they have anything similar. The best thing to do is find a few spots that appeal to you so if one doesn't work out, you have back ups. Good luck!

I love the Nederlands! But I agree, the weather is not one of its most appealing qualities. Look up the digital nomads group in Madeira on Instagram or just go to Porto Santo to the "nomad village". You can also look up Madeira Fitness Friends on Instagram as well. I hope you have a gezellig time. 👌🏻💯

It is definitely a uniquely magical place. I think that's a solid retirement move. 💯 Enjoy!

Lived there as a DN and it's fukin expensive! You're better of living in Bali, Turkey, or KL

@@mickyhouse8753 lol no Madeira is better than all of those, but more expensive yes.

Ultimately it comes down to personal preference. From those 4 I would choose Bali over Madeira. Third would be KL and fourth would be Turkey although Turkey is huge and I've only spent time in Istanbul so it's kinda tough to compare 2 islands and a city to an entire (fairly large) country.