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[@jeremyshepard8241]

I am a U.S. citizen and have been living in central Chile for 22 years. My life here is much better than it would be in the U.S.. My income is my Social Security Retirement of just over US$1000 which more than covers all my expenses of groceries, apartment rent and my car. As I have become a permanent resident and am over 65 years of age I have full and free access to government health care (Fonasa). The Chilean govt. does not tax my retirement income from the USA! Life for me here is very good and yes, being able to speak Spanish is a definite plus but I did not speak that language when I first arrived...immersion is a great teacher of language! BTW we have full marriage equality in Chile. Please feel free to ask about my experience here.

[@weirdnomad8868]

How has your datig/sex life been there?

[@lexibroadbent1467]

Do you experience discrimination ?

[@bobbie1223]

Good for you !!

[@Art-nj9jq]

Jeremy, I found your information very enlightening. I was very happy to hear that one’s social security would not be taxed (I just turned 70 last June). I am terrified at the prospect of a second Trump Presidency. Is there anyway I can communicate further with you as I have many more questions I would love to ask you about. I wish continued happiness and hope to get in touch with you soon. Regards Arthur.

[@markpb4767]

Great for you who are selfish. Go for it boys. Don't care about American gays

[@asendorfyt]

As a tour guide based in Bogota (Colombia) and specialized in leading tours for LGBTQ+ people in my city there are several things that I can add and clarify about Colombia in general and cities in particular: -Crime: It's true that there's crime in Colombia but if I compare the numbers with American cities like Chicago, St Louis or Detroit, colombian cities are safer, as long as you use your common sense and take basic precautions you'll be fine. -English/Spanish speaking: Learning spanish shouldn't be seen as a downside, totally the opposite. If you learn spanish you'll be able to travel all over LatinAmerica. Bogota is considered to B the best city in the world to learn spanish, not that fast speakers, the city is affordable and the way they speak it is clear un general. I follow a couple of expat youtubers 1) a guy from kentucky and 2) a gay guy from The Netherlands, they both learned spanish really fast because they went to the right cities, now they both make content in spanish because they speak it perfectly. In general people in ther mid 20s and early 30s are decent english speakers because in most colombian universities is mandatory to pass an english test to graduate. -Gay rights: Not only gay marriage, there's full equality of rights in favor of LGBTQ people in Colombia. You can adopt children, affiliate your partner to your health care, we have inheritance rights, you can donate blood, as a trans person you can easily change your name and gender on the ID. In my work as a guide I met several travelers that came to Colombia specially to adopt children or for and easy surrogacy process because the rights that I mentioned are granted for colombians and foreigners alike. -Gay scene/cities: Bogota has the biggest gay scene in the country: We have probably around 50 gay bars, 6 saunas in the gay district and several more in the rest of the city, several cruising clubs, a S&M decorated cruising club, a tiny gay mall, gay cafes, gay restaurants, a gay pastry shop, you can go to see drag shows with locals and international queens from Drag Race (actually several international seasons of the show were filmed here), there are places to meet twinks, bears, mature men, etc, so basically Bogota has something for everyone. Medellin is the second gay friendliest city in Colombia with a decent offer of cruising clubs, gay discos and saunas, I consider Cali the third gay friendliest city, this one is perfect for heat weather lovers and black/brown men lovers, a downside is the crime rate and the way they speak spanish, it's fast and they use a lot of slangs. Cartagena is very famous because is the most visited city on caribbean Colombia, beautiful colonial city, the downsides are the way they speak spanish, sometimes it's too hot and is not that gay friendly wich is unfortunately a caribbean issue. Locals won't be physically or verbally aggresive but they could make fun of you in a disrespectful way. If you need extra info, hit me up on my IG: lostoursdejuan

[@gordonpi8674]

Is it true that the bottoms would like it there? Are the tops more in number and are they masculine?😊

[@weirdnomad8868]

@@gordonpi8674 Well, they are mixed in terms of masculinity just like any other country; what Colombia is known for is large penises. The black guys of course but even the white guys are pretty big down there, at least in my experience. LOL!

[@gypsymoon710]

@@weirdnomad8868 aww yay typical racial stereotyping amongst gays. love it 🙃

[@chulaguy619]

Which areas in Bogota, Medellin and Cali would you recommend gay tourist to stay?

[@davincimen4495]

Wow. Are the bathhouses or saunas well lit and cigarette smoke free? I went to one in Madrid, Sauna Paraiso. I couldn’t escape the nasty and toxic cigarette smoke.

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

I am an older NorthAmerican poor retired man on a Social Security limited income. I live on less than USA$1000 in Sao Paulo Brasil . I have never encountered crime. Your experience is limited and uniformative.

[@bayardobarrios3677]

My friend was born there and was robbed while visiting 🤷🏻

[@davincimen4495]

Wow. Fun life!

[@cezarmonteirodk]

Sāo Paulo has an amazing cultural life and 🎉 the best gay scene in Brazil

[@geekbaritone]

I have been doing my research and Uruguay is a gem in South America That is one of the most liberal countries in South America and reflects in their laws and culture. Looking at travel ticket to that country it's a two-day travel for me the largest airport hub to fly to south America is Miami I live in the west coast.

[@pbohearn]

The majority of people in Uruguay are of European descent also true for Argentina, a big subgroup is of Italian descent. So if you like Italian guys go to Uruguay or Argentina they’re all there but they speak Spanish not Italian lol. If you like Brazilian guys but don’t want to live in a Third World country, come to Portugal because so many Brazilian guys come here to improve their lives, live and work in Europe, and they often are willing to party with Americans for a little generosity. They all seem to be bisexual lol

[@BO_Riddle]

@@pbohearn since when is brazil a third world country??

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

​@BO_Riddle, in comparison to many Western countries, it is. For me, is even the USA a third world country 😅

[@intercat4907]

A year later, this is the first video I've seen in your series. Thank you for a multi-layered, complicated comment on a multi-layered, complicated world.

[@craigo2142]

Not all older gay men are looking to date younger guys.

[@ThomasDooley-lb1pz]

How true

[@cezarmonteirodk]

I completely agree and feel grateful for it.

[@kasnarfburns210]

That picture of those young men on a beach looks more like Rio De Janeiro than Colombia - though I've never been to Colombia.

[@yan.schwider]

It is Rio, I can assure you that!

[@cezarmonteirodk]

The picture is definitely Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro.

[@romanocontti4018]

How many gay men would be accepted by the "community" of the photo?

[@gypsymoon710]

lmao right?

[@DeadDave]

Only those that look like carbon copies of them, sadly.

[@Warum_Nicht1939]

It is nice for men to be handsome and fit.

[@monk3yboy69]

Normal boys like us just won’t get a look in. You need the hot body and the model looks…🙁

[@Warum_Nicht1939]

@@DeadDave that is not very intelligent of you. They truth is you don’t know.

[@user-nz8fg1ik2h]

Some other places I would recommend would be: faro, portugal and benidorm spain. Iberian peninsula is full of gay friendly location, which you can say are affordable.

[@adulray]

Thanks for this video! Very informative content!

[@weirdnomad8868]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericdickerson3757]

Thank you so much for this video, I’m actually thinking of Italy….

[@dan-zy7dm]

But what are the best affordable countries for OLDER retired GAY expats to be accepted???

[@weirdnomad8868]

Tons of older guys in Mexico and the Philippines and also Colombia.

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

I am older retired poor, married to a Brazilian man ; we live in Brazil

[@franciscofranco8089]

Excellent question! My thoughts exactly. Please read my comment.

[@yan.schwider]

If you are considering moving to Brazil and concerned about crime, I would not consider Rio, São Paulo nor Salvador. Brazil has plenty of safer cities to live, but it feels like people only talk about Rio and São Paulo and, based on these 2 cities, thinks the rest of the country is entirely like that, which really bugs me. Consider moving to Florianópolis in the south, beautiful city/beaches, beautiful people, plenty of things to do and much safer, also, Vitoria, in the southeast region, in the northeast, I would consider moving to João Pessoa. Brazil is not Rio and São Paulo, only.

[@davincimen4495]

Thanks for that fun info.

[@markfalcoff1743]

I can assure you that Montevideo is NOT an inexpensive place to live. It is probably marginally cheaper than a major city in the United States but no real bargain. This is not to say that Uruguay isn't a nice country, but it is a bit BORING. Most people escape to Buenos Aires once in a while...it's only thirty minutes away by air.

[@weirdnomad8868]

I agree with you.

[@frankploener8780]

Thanks for the information. I lived in the Philippines for 2 years and although I enjoyed it, the infrastructure wasn't very good and that would stop me from going back again.

[@weirdnomad8868]

It's def not for everyone. I hope you found a place more to your liking.

[@frankploener8780]

@@weirdnomad8868 yes, I live in Fort Lauderdale.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

Costa Rica. Very "gay" friendly, stunning nature, hot guys, and way more affordable than my own country, the Netherlands. I lived there for almost two years together with the locals. Unfortunately it isn't the easiest country to stay for a long time. I'm a proud, whelty Dutch man and there are not that many countries on the planet where everything is so well organized. That's a bit of a problem. No matter where, it's always going to be a big culture shock. Even in the USA.

[@christheskibum4970]

As a ten year gringo resident here in Costa Rica, I have to add my two cents to your comment. It is true that the country is very gay friendly and I have never felt discrimination from anyone here. And the country in general is very safe. But sadly, it's no longer as affordable as it once was for us norteamericanos at least! The exchange rate vs the dollar has absoultely plunged over the past two years and the government doesn't want to do anything about it, presumably to try to "insulate" ticos from American orignated inflation. But for those of us whose income is in dollars, it has amounted to about a 40% reduction in our buying power and has made living here almost impossible. By contrast, prices in Colombia are about one half what they are here. My husband and I are seriously considering moving there! Oh, and hot guys? Not so much in Costa Rica. But Colombia has them in spades!

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

@christheskibum4970 That's sad to hear. To be honest, the U.S. culture is the biggest downside for me. Costa Rica is very Americanized, with those ridiculous shopping malls where most locals can't afford to shop and fast-food restaurants on every corner. I lived in Heredia with my two "local" Tico friends in an apartment that they shared. One is a teacher, and the other one is a lawyer. I loved every second of it. We didn't live in a gated community, but I always felt accepted and very safe, even by the older, more religious people. They took me to their family gatherings and shared everything they had. I was planning to buy a property in the Guanacaste area, but unfortunately, I became very ill (neurodegenerative disease), and I had to move back to the Netherlands. I was homesick and cried for almost a year. Maybe it was different for me as a Western European? I sold my company when I was in my late 30s, and I have never worked a day since then. Money is just money. It has been six years, so things have probably changed by now. For me, it's not an easy destination to travel to. My friends visited me twice here in the Netherlands, and they would give everything to move here. I tried, but it's extremely complicated for non-EU citizens. For American expats, it's way easier. But I'm still planning to go back for a few months this time because my time is running out. You are lucky, guys. Enjoy life 🥰

[@weirdnomad8868]

In terms of affordability CR doesn't make the list. Also, crime is a lot higher than is generally reported. The police are corrupt so many people don't even bother to report when they get robbed. Insofar as 'hot guys' is concerned that's a relative term. I'll take Colombians over Costa Ricans any day of the week.

[@user-ro9gd3rj3n]

Lol!...if you are a bottom, you will like Colombia..😂😂

[@weirdnomad8868]

Just tellin it like I see it. I'm actually a top but even I felt inadequate in Colombia. LOL!

[@littletravelmonkey6727]

Why?😂😂

[@geekbaritone]

@@littletravelmonkey6727 Maybe them Colombians are packing large tools.

[@HetYaom]

@@geekbaritone They do. Holy crap, I am in Colombia and guys (black, white mixed) all seem to pack a big tool. Plus, very few inhibitions, or drama.... they are very to the point when it comes to sex.

[@juztina7346]

why ya??? alot top there?

[@brendapas]

Great video! It was so insightful! Thanks!

[@johnhudson6196]

Has no idea what he’s talking about,totally misinformed! Needs to source his data better.

[@kenolaureano6831]

Aruba and Curacao are NOT the only islands to have gay pride. St. Croix, VI, Puerto Rico and Martinique are just a few that have gay pride, also.

[@user-bu8nu4qg4f]

I have been to Brazil many times, dozens, and I have never had a problem with crime. I also find Brazil less expensive than Mexico.

[@matthewrehkemper128]

I own a gay bar in Pattaya Thailand called Fun Size most of the guys speak English and most of it is the fact that they know the guys are just going to go back to their home countries so it's not All About The Money lot of them don't want to get attached it's the same thing in all countries

[@craig9563]

good one , Cam. thanks

[@weirdnomad8868]

My pleasure!

[@1958zed]

I never enjoyed my brief visits to the Philippines mainly because of the oppressive heat and humidity. Ugh.

[@adamcolclasure4892]

I appreciated, this tired of heteronormative expats usually married which give me no idea on safety or how open I could be, how easy it is to meet people. While marriage equality, isn't a requirement for me it's a bonus I've been considering Taiwan, Vietnam and s.korea but they are all rather difficult to get long term stay in sadly. Uruguay isn't bad but coming from the states seeing them shut things down for hours idk if I could adapt to that, and Spanish I just don't comprehend despite trying.

[@saint3047]

Stay in the us then

[@weirdnomad8868]

I cannot recommend Vietnam. Really homophobic, lots of drama, and tons of closet queens there. I don't know about Korea. If Asia is your thing then Thailand and the Philippines will be your best bets.

[@bodyloverz30]

@@weirdnomad8868I think also Cambodia and South Vietnam.

[@weirdnomad8868]

I wasn't so attracted to the Cambodian men to be honest. South Vietnam (like Saigon) is less homophobic than North Vietnam but even then it's not nearly as open as Thailand or the Philippines. Your experience may be different though, Vietnam just wasn't a good fit me.@@bodyloverz30

[@bodyloverz30]

@@weirdnomad8868 Manila is where I plan to visit and perhaps move to.

[@henryscott8736]

You obviously haven’t done your research because you haven’t mentioned Argentina, the first nation in South America to legalize same-sex marriage. In Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, you can rent a great furnished apartment for $500US a month. And the amazing subway system costs you 12.5 cents US a ride! Lots of gay bars and clubs. You need to update this

[@weirdnomad8868]

I didn't metion Argetina due to the massive inflation and social unrest there

[@henryscott8736]

​@@weirdnomad8868 The inflation is horrible. But if you have US dollars as income, ,Buenos Aires is dramatically less expensive than New York City, Los Angeles and other major US cities. Also, the "social unrest" isn't any bigger a deal here than it is in the U.S. I live in Buenos Aires and Javier Milei is, sadly, Argentina's Donald Trump. But if you are a member of the LGBTQ communities, you are always welcome. This is the first city in South America to legalize same-sex marriage, and I see gay couples holding hands as they walk down the streets. Many gay bars and a couple of gay coffee shops

[@DonnieChoi]

Economy sucks in Argentina.

[@imb5128]

Not a good country

[@franciscofranco8089]

How interesting! Different individuals, different points of view. One of my closest and best friend here in NYC is Argentinian. His entire close family relocated to different states in the USA, mostly to NYC. He, and his family members can't praise enough and can't stop talking about the wonders of Argentina. How beautiful it is, how "European" it looks, what a bonanza of jobs and financial opportunities, what an amazing gay scene. They keep complaining about how awful, dirty, noisy, expensive--and irony of ironies, how "diverse" NYC is. Which makes me "wonder" why are they here when he and his entire family could have such a "wonderful" life in Argentina? Go figure!!

[@ericboykin-hudler5031]

I wished you would have elaborated on the racial dynamics for those countries you visited. Anti-Blackness is a world wide thing. Especially in Latin America (I lived in Panama for five years). It would have been informative if you had told us your experiences as a Black gay American living abroad for those of us who are African American.

[@weirdnomad8868]

The video was for gay men, not just black gay men. That being said racism exists everywhere. How it affects you depends on your attitude. If you're looking for offense you'll find it. One positive is if you're a black top they'll assume you're well endowed which is a plus on Grindr

[@hopeintruth5119]

​@@weirdnomad8868hoe it affects you does not depend on attitude. Some areas will literally bar you or even spit on you for being black. I don't think you understand liek racism around the world isn't like racism in America where you might hear a slurr or people look at you funny

[@franciscofranco8089]

@@weirdnomad8868 What sort of incongruent response is that?

[@johnhudson6196]

ATM machines don’t exist anymore in Brazil & haven’t for at least 10 yrs now, so no idea where your friends got mugged! There are only machines inside the banks where there is high security. Anyway nobody uses cash here in most places these days, only cards!!! As a gay expat living in Brazil for the last 40 yrs, I can assure you that it’s still cheaper than most of the USA & Europe, & definitely friendlier.

[@todderickv]

Not sure if it is because you are biased, but relationships in the Philippines are much more transactional than Thailand or any of the other countries. In my opinion anyway. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elliottwang16]

He's already bias, he said he's into the guys there. Plus he can't date outside the expat bubble in Thailand.

[@Bonbon-C]

If you are an old gay guy that is a 3 or 4 out 10 wanting some action with a 7, 8, 9 or a perfect 10 in the Philippines, then that would be indeed transactional. Filipino gay men here would also want a 7, 8, 9 or 10 foreign guy for them, someone that is equivalent with the way they look at themselves. A lot of gay guys here are more into looks that what is in your bank account. Sorry Filipino gay men are really vain, specially the really good looking ones, a lot of them really don't care how much money you have, you just have to be really good looking to them. Grindr is really just for hookups. Dating is really a whole different ball game. Effort is the key! There are male gigolos' in Grindr or other dating apps in the Philippines, if they are cute and ripped and keeps on messaging an old guy in dating apps more often than not they are gigolos, but of course not all. As for those wanting trans girls, it is easy to get a trans girl here. As for straight man wanting a straight woman, it's usually not that hard, a lot of girls here want someone who is polite, caring, with good family values. You don't have to be a multimillionaire to marry a Filipina, you just have to respect and love them and their families.

[@IPQ-sj2zs]

Which districts in Manila are safe, comfortable and not do expensive?

[@brentg3707]

great video

[@chevychase]

I would add southernmost Brazil to your list. Curitiba is an amazing city way ahead of much of the world. Southern Brazil has fewer problems than the rest of the country. Lots of immigrants from Japan, Italy, and eastern Europe.

[@ayejay8862]

In what ways is it way ahead? How diverse it is? How do they treat black folks?

[@damonmelendez856]

@@ayejay8862it’s extremely diverse. Southern Brazil has immigrants from almost every country in Europe.

[@thefilipinojoe]

Starlink is available here in the Philippines, so can’t really say the internet sucks. The Filipina Pea got it and loves it, saw her video about it. I am just fine with 99 php Globe loads, no issues. My cost of living in Laguna, south of Manila, is only $250 a month and I live comfortably in a beautiful $70/month 1 bedroom townhouse (as seen on my channel). I also lived in and near Sogod, Southern Leyte for the same low cost of living. I moved here in 2018 and can’t imagine ever living anywhere else, as this has been a budget haven, allowing me to retire early. Starting next year, I plan to live in Italy 3 months out of the year. I’ve stayed in Palermo Sicily before and it was a lot of fun 😉 and I do mean a lot of fun 😅

[@LeondinesUrboda]

It s more love & fun n d Philippines & very friendly gay budget

[@andrewjones4773]

The last videos you were renting a place north of manila.

[@UrbanCastle]

Funny that the photo of men for gay Colombia is taken in Rio, and all but one is straight - US men’s national gymnastics team. I appreciate your perspective, though. Always looking for the next place. We have a kid …so would love to know if you have any points of view on places for gay families (with kids).

[@ameliabedelia7018]

One is gay and one is bi. The rest are very straight. One is a devout Christian.

[@maryannwaters339]

You would be ok, only if you lived amongst the upper classes in a major city. Working class ppl in Latin America are not so accepting, especially today with HUGE Evangelical movements and entrenched, old school, machismo.

[@rickmccarroll9993]

You can get married now in Thailand to a guy. They just pass the law in Thailand two week😊

[@ayejay8862]

Then Thai lessons here I come!

[@stevenkouns537]

That has not been finalized in Parliament. All you can do is register as a union right now

[@andrewjones4773]

Where are your videos from the Philippines ?

[@weirdnomad8868]

You asked me that last time and I told you I moved them to The Gay Expat channel. Maybe KZbin didn't send you the email of my reply. :( Also, I don't think I'll be doing anymore Cam & Kevin vlogs. Those few videos made me realize how uncomfortable it is having the whole world in my personal life.

[@andrewjones4773]

@@weirdnomad8868 o sorry I did not get you last message

[@magckmn01]

I’ve heard of Montevideo, my friend is from there.

[@douglaslandry7740]

Older gay couples not interested in dating just living, my partner and I been together for over 37 years. We’re just looking for a place the winter months even if we have to buy a small one bedroom one bath condo that we can return to 3 to 4 months a year out of season, but we have a home with pool and lots of entertaining space so we tend not to leave during the summer months and fall we’re just working for winter months 3 to 4 months a year and no one seems to address this for same-sex couples. I’m grateful that younger people have you to give them some direction and all the best

[@franciscofranco8089]

You are the exception, not the rule. Good for you.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

This has been an interesting take....it sounds horribly shallow LOL. "If you are into hairy white guys, go to Uruguay". You'll love Colombia if you're a bottom". Among other things, this kinda reinforces a lot of stereotypes to outsiders looking in. But good to know which countries are relatively tolerant of ANYONE....

[@maryannwaters339]

Omg, are you that triggered? And btw, just because some Latin American countries allow gay marriage, don't think you can be openly gay everywhere. Homophobia, outside of capital cities, in upper class areas, is RIFE. AYOR!

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

@@maryannwaters339 INCORRECT-not triggered, just stating my own observation and opinion. CORRECT-outside of large metro area, acceptance of alternate lifestyles is less tolerated.

[@Cool-last-name]

It sounds like most places and queers in the US

[@franciscofranco8089]

Agreed. Not much substance and/or solid information.

[@-TheOracle-]

Haha Columbia? You too funny! 😂

[@1adamgarcia2003]

what's the difference between expat and immigrant? I am from Bolivia, if I go to Barcelona will I be considered which one?

[@ayo_moreno]

Expat is someone traveling on a budget. Someone who will stay short term. Immigrate is someone staying a long time there

[@gerardmackay8909]

Expats generally don’t change their nationality whereas immigrants usually do.

[@AAPires]

Here in The Netherlands expat is an individual living and/or working in a country other than their country of citizenship, often temporarily mostly for work reasons. Often a high skilled very well paid worker so requested they can choose where to live.

[@1adamgarcia2003]

@@gerardmackay8909 I don't plan on changing my nationality, nor I plan on staying long term. Will I still be considered expat? I am brown skin though.

[@gerardmackay8909]

@@1adamgarcia2003 just to be clear here the expat/immigrant thing as far as I’m concerned is complete BS I was talking about the issue as a third person observer that in current times the word immigrant has negative connotations so people will use the term ‘expat’ to make themselves feel better. I’ve seen a fair few Costa Del Sol Brits look aghast when someone suggests their uneasiness about immigration levels in the UK is a tad ironic given their own status in Spain. How you personally ‘self describe’ is entirely up to you and however long or short your stay is I hope it’s a pleasant one.

[@the80sworld]

Man, I have been robbed and assaulted in places such as NYC, London, Barcelona, and Amsterdam and never been robbed in São Paulo where I have lived almost my entire life. Also, I have been to Rio twice and nothing happened to me. Don't tell me the USA is not dangerous.

[@franciscofranco8089]

Interestingly enough, this bloger did not mention how high, low, frequen, infrequen is the crime level in the USA. 😉

[@michaelb5308]

Butttt do these locations value people of darker color? Mainly interested in Brazil, Colombia, Barcelona and the Philippines. Asking for myself 😅

[@mathisbailey794]

Where in Columbia you suggest?...I'm a bttm...lol...I was thinking bogota or Medellin.

[@weirdnomad8868]

Medellin out of the two but I'd recommend Cartegena but it can get really hot there.

[@mathisbailey794]

@weirdnomad8868 so I would get alot of action in Medellin, you say....I wanna go somewhere with plenty of hot men who are tops. Bogota pegged my interest because of Theatron.

[@mathisbailey794]

@@weirdnomad8868 I still gotta do my gay research on cartagena.

[@weirdnomad8868]

You can get action anywhere in Colombia. Colombianos are openly promiscuous, this is a common theme throughout Latin America@@mathisbailey794

[@methamor5351]

colombia is very dangerous country.

[@stevenspreafico6538]

You’re amazing I wanna go to Thailand please reach out to me

[@stevenkouns537]

I have lived in Thailand for eight years. Do you have questions about the country?

[@aldyftl]

Yes Europe (French, Spain) maybe affordable but still the language barrier, most people won't speak English even they can/understand. One country maybe you not even think about, Indonesia, it might sound crazy thinking about conservative Muslim of majority population, depends where you live specially Bali (predominantly Hindus), you gonna spend way less than Thailand/Philippines, better option on public transportation, specially in the capital city Jakarta, the longest BRT system in the world, better infrastructure, Trans Java toll road (if you like road trips), good Railway system and option of train within Java island, the first Fast train in South East Asia will be completed in November, 17.000 Islands to explored, mountains, beaches, Savannah, temples, waterfalls, lakes, you named it. Yes,no gay marriage, but low crime, as long as no PDA, people don't really care if you're Gay. Just like any other places as long as you respect local custom you'll be fine. Gay bar exist in certain places (shocking) actually LGBT is part of the culture in a way a bit different than Western gay culture. Bali island has more to offer for single or gay couple, people come and stay from all over the world (Australia Europe South/North America) English is not widely spoken but even local who don't speak will help you in any way the can. Most people in a big cities/tourist area speak English, minimum they understand. Try visit at least for 2 weeks and you can see for your self.

[@user-nz8fg1ik2h]

No, definitely not indonesia. They are having a crackdown on gays and are becoming more extremists like malaysia. If gay people just wanted affordable prices, safety and no recognition then Vietnam,india and nepal would be way better. But definitely not a muslim country.

[@weirdnomad8868]

My friend left Bali because he said he no longer felt safe there. The far-right Muslim government is starting to crack down on gays even in Bali.

[@user-nz8fg1ik2h]

@@weirdnomad8868 yeah its sad. Cause bali follows hinduism, one of the only religions which has gays and trans in mythology. Historically india and bali had huge number of openly homosexuals and trans but then britishers and dutch changed the whole thing. Now atleast india is getting back to being lgbt friendly but bali is stuck in a muslim majority country with crackdown on indigenous people, lgbt,etc.

[@gerardmackay8909]

I’d take issue with your notion that there’s a language barrier in Spain. The country is full of expats from all over Europe and the common language is English. It may be more difficult with smaller places and in rural areas but in all the major cities and the tourist costas you will find English widely spoken ( though attempts at Spanish are always appreciated)

[@pbohearn]

@@gerardmackay8909 I would take issue with the notion that it is very easy to communicate in English in Spain. It’s widely known that the Spanish don’t bother to learn a second language, much like Americans, because their language is like number two or three of the most common languages spoken in the world. Portugal students are required to take English; not so in Spain. You may find people more bilinguals in the big cities like Madrid and Barcelona, especially in areas that serve tourists, and in the service sector, but outside of that you need to learn some. Otherwise, you can live in an area of the Costa Del sol that is primarily populated by retired expats where they have British pubs you can go to, but that’s like moving Britain down to Spain. Or going to Mexico and just staying in the resort area of Cancun. Yeah you’re gonna hear a lot of English but you’re not gonna be in Mexico really . These retirement areas are little bubbles of England. It also has high taxes, and Barcelona has a fair amount of crime. There’s also a lot of fraud related to real estate, etc. so you need to be very careful about investing. Lately there’s been an anti tourist swelling up because there are too many tourists visiting, overrunning the major tourist areas and vacation Islands,it’s gotten unmanageable. the EU countries where English is commonly spoken would include Netherlands, especially Amsterdam, Switzerland, Vienna, the island of Malta, and the Scandinavian countries.

[@snoopy13946]

Excellent video , more like this please

[@weirdnomad8868]

You got it!

[@juancarlosmiralles8781]

Bali is getting very gay friendly and very easy live .

[@rahrah2956]

These videos are great.

[@DeadDave]

Do you have any experiences with Costa Rica? Great video btw.

[@weirdnomad8868]

Nope, only been there once. I wasn't impressed.

[@DeadDave]

@@weirdnomad8868 Thank you

[@alexvlasny9755]

I like the sexy way you say “Mereyyyyin”

[@carlfrano6384]

The Mexican flag is green, white and red. You showed a blue, white and red flag.

[@rmacapobre]

hola desde filipinas!

[@OKANjarrod]

I thought Brazil had beautiful people, until I went to Colombia sheesh. Super friendly, genuinely kind people but Spanish is a must. I chuckled when he said "If you're a bottom..." and kept it moving. IYKYN lol. I don't think crime is much different than other major global cities; have to be aware, don't be lackadaisical with expensive phones etc.

[@Retrosenescent]

ok but real question: which country has the hottest gays

[@methamor5351]

Philippines for me. They have variety of male beauties.

[@weirdnomad8868]

"hot' is relative. Physically fit men with big dicks - Colombia. Small boyish Asian twinks - Thailand/Philippines. Hairy white men - Argentina

[@AAPires]

Try Cuba and Domenican Rep. Phillipines are asians.

[@franciscofranco8089]

Are you aware the hottest gay gays of any age in any country don't come for free? The hottest the more expensive.

[@ThomasDooley-lb1pz]

A law to legalise same sex marriagge was introduced to the Thai parliament but it will take a long time, if ever, to be passed into law. You can go through a ceremony in a temple but that is not legally accepted

[@weirdnomad8868]

Correct probably by the end of the year

[@MaryangKinarat]

Baguio City, Philippines is a better alternative if you wish to retire in the Philippines whether you're a gay expat or a straight male.

[@kevinl6231]

Great pics but not all of us look like that. edit: Weren't you Dwyne or Anton? 😳

[@user-kv2tj4du8p]

did you just call me.a geezer?

[@leemcdonald5713]

I moved to ERDA UTAH. very gay friendly

[@redstud03]

What do you think of South Africa? Wanting to move there with my wife and son but here there is high crime, want to move somewhere gay friendly and hoping somewhere in Africa would be accepting.

[@methamor5351]

you are gay but you have wife? what a joke

[@weirdnomad8868]

I've never been to Africa so I can't comment on that.

[@sjinzaar]

I live in Cape Town, you can ask me

[@monk3yboy69]

You don’t say where you are now… But I will say to you , if you currently have a really good job with decent prospects in your life , I would suggest against switching. However, if you have skills ( decent degree), you should be able to find a decent job fairly quickly. The cost of living is low, housing is cheap, crime is pretty high…..but you need to make sure you live in a gated community. There is a large emerging Black middle class, so it’s a good time to move. The downside is the political corruption. It’s rife. And it affects everyday folks. Electricity is rationed . So you’ll need a nice house with solar panels and battery storage etc. The weather is stunning. People are not racist…..regardless of what you may have heard.

[@ryx5380]

How does the Cartel affect this information in 2023??

[@bodyloverz30]

You should have mentioned: The Dominican Republic & Panama.

[@fieldsofjaro8748]

Are they really that gay friendly? I’ve never heard that, but it’s exciting if it’s true! Dominican men 🥵😮‍💨

[@weirdnomad8868]

Yikes! I didn't feel safe at all when I went to Panama. I don't know about the DR since I've never been there so I cannot comment.

[@nhlanhlambatha]

I loved Panama City !

[@marcsteppi2192]

Dom Rep is NOT gayfriendly

[@johntansey6216]

@@weirdnomad8868 I'm surprised that Costa Rica didn't make your list!

[@DiegoDanner]

crime is not a problem everywhere in brazil! only big cities, I feel real safe where I live.

[@pbohearn]

I live in Portugal and it’s considered the least expensive country in western Europe. The wages are low generally, which keeps prices low except that a lot of foreigners have moved here driving up the prices for real estate and rentals and that doesn’t sit well with the Portuguese people. The weather climate geography is very much like California, it’s on the ocean. There’s a lot of really interesting old towns you can visit and explore and the people are generally friendly and welcoming and there’s very little violent crime. Downsides are that although they rebuilding the cities are old and parts of the city are decrepit with buildings vacant, and the bureaucracy is very dysfunctional if you have to interact with it. Very gay friendly, but it is a conservative country. they speak Portuguese and you would need to learn some to get to know the locals although a lot of younger Portuguese do you speak English. Porrto is a particularly beautiful city, but Lisbon is the big city. I like it here. I don’t love it. I think there are better places in Europe to live with a higher quality of life. Those places would include Vienna, Switzerland, Amsterdam, the Scandinavian countries, and Malta as the people are all bilingual everybody speaks English.

[@user-kj6nl1wd6j]

For anyone who has actually been to Colombia's 2nd largest city, Medellin is pronounced 'Meda-jean'. Anyone who has actually spent more than a day or two there would know that. Take this guy's advice with a grain of salt.

[@otsoko66]

In English the double-L is pronounced with an English Y sound -- he is speaking English, so he is using the English pronunciation.

[@erezsolo]

WoW what a rave review for places with high crimes. . .FUN . . .

[@franciscofranco8089]

Right? I am surprised Venezuela is not in the list.

[@monk3yboy69]

If you move to any of these countries and ythe u do not learn the language….. The joke is on you frankly.

[@caligarigamervod]

Do you mean immigrant?

[@ralphy-u2z]

Low-key funny as shet

[@magckmn01]

7 minutes in and still no place that seems safe. Mexico relationships still seem transactional even if you speak Spanish. 10 minutes - still nope. Philippines - you have to be a top? They aren’t very hung. So, as a bottom, that’s a no. Plus what?? Power outtages?

[@weirdnomad8868]

Most relationships in these situations are transactional. It's always been that way. Look at pedastry in ancient Greece. An older man would woo a younger man with gifts and whatnot and then the boy would stay with the older man until he got too old or the older man died. Even if you are the same age you will be the one who pays most of the time. My partner is a professional teacher in the Philippines. His salary is a fraction of mine. It's not realistic to expect him to shoulder half the expenses, instead he cooks and bakes which works for me.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

Montevideo.... if you have never heard of it, it's a lack of knowledge

[@PNQuinn]

A lot of ex=pats complain that the Filippines is noisy and a slow moving culture.

[@weirdnomad8868]

That's very true. Lots of roosters and slow moving culture

[@VoltaireMM]

Portugal, yes, Portugal is the best country for LGBT+ people!

[@oiseauNoir]

5:41 minutes in, and nothing said is interesting.

[@juuskanda]

no one ever bothered me in Colombia and I was an obvious gringo and I was there for 2 months. So it is possible to go over paranoid about the crime. If you look at the statistics in a lot of places it is not so. Crime is LOW in many places especially compared to the USA . If you can blend in then it can be great for safety. Of course you don't do obviously foolish things with the poverty around you like flash money or valuables. Look up the crime rates in Medellin and many other cities and don't generalize.

[@rahrah2956]

You are absolutely effing wrong and HE IN THIS VIDEO IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. You are just the exception. Even this summer BIG DEAL OF FOREIGNER being set up and killed has made national. Every knows of the crime there.

[@1adamgarcia2003]

there is no water in Montevideo, I tell you.

[@BO_Riddle]

Maybe try Jamaica since its in the middle of the caribbean and not far from US

[@weirdnomad8868]

You're joking, right? Homosexuality or 'buggery' as they call it is a crime there. You can get killed there just for being gay. There are videos on youtube about that. No dick is worth that no matter how big it is.

[@v.c.webster9250]

You must be kidding!!! Do your research bakti boi.

[@AAPires]

Republica Domenicana and Cuba

[@franciscofranco8089]

Thanks for your video. Not very informative in terms of cost of living, taxes, health care, employment, amenities, gay rights, and any potential risks and vulnerabilities, especially for elderly LGBQTF+ community members etc., etc. Let's face it. The LGBQTF+ community members are clanish, exclusive most than not, judgemental no matter the country. I am a 68yo gay Guatemalan expat who have lived in NYC for almost forty three years now. In terms of the gay scene, socio-economic status and racial issues, I feel the ordeals experienced by non-caucasian, lower and middle class, "average Joes" = not GQ models and/or gym rats, are exactly the same ordeals I encountered when I was growing-up back in my homeland Guatemala. Also, as per different videos I have seen portraying elderly LGBQTF+ community members expats, unless we have a substantial discretionary income to live comfortably and relatively safe abroad, and even in our countries of origin, we usually find many more difficulties and risks than younger gay expats. Another disturbing fact is elderly gay men usually fall prey to financial exploitation by oportunistic hustlers, the local authorities and many other shady characters.

[@markpb4767]

Oh please ridiculous. Columbia safer than chicago? Lol

[@franciscofranco8089]

Do you guys mean "Colombia" or "Columbia?" Columbia is a District in Washington. Colombia is the country in South America. Right?

[@poukao]

Thailand has gay marriage now.... there is no language issues as Thailand has the highest english understanding in Asia, except for Singapore

[@brucetidwell7715]

These are suggestions?! You have terrible downsides for every place.

[@BEAUBARDO]

God that was painful

[@nathanielwiggins3653]

I can’t believe how offensive and tasteless this is!

[@weirdnomad8868]

yeah nobody cares what you think

[@Warum_Nicht1939]

Learning Spanish is very easy. If you are not willing to learn a language, particularly one as easy as Spanish, then stay home.

[@weirdnomad8868]

It may not be so easy for many people, especially older people who have lower brain plasticity. I do agree without learning Spanish life will be more difficult in many of the countries that I mentioned.

[@franciscofranco8089]

Learning Spanish is "very easy?" I am HS Teacher of the Spanish Language in the NYC public school system. Ask my students if learning Spanish is "very easy." Now, if anyone wants to learn and speak "broken," incorrect Spanish and/or any other language and go around perpetually speaking in short, essential, incomplete, gramatically incorrect phrases in one tense, perhaps you are right. That would be so, so easy.

[@Warum_Nicht1939]

@@franciscofranco8089 Much easier than German, French, Chinese, Russian, and actually English. The problem is not your students. It is the US education system.

[@Warum_Nicht1939]

@@franciscofranco8089 And most Americans don’t even try. They go overseas and just expect people to speak English to them. Lazy and no discipline.

[@franciscofranco8089]

@@Warum_Nicht1939 I am sure you are a college-trained teacher with a Master's degree in Education, with decades of experience and know better. LOL!

[@renanpuglia9256]

Block. Don't need people trashing other countries when the US is the mess it is. As if you won't get robbed in the US. I have never been robbed in Brazil. But I had been 13 times in the US. Don't talk about what you don't know. Quit trashing other countries.

[@juztina7346]

THumbnail all hot guys ... then suddenly next 1 sec

[@theproblemgame725]

this is disgusting. how did i get here

[@weirdnomad8868]

I gave your dad the link after we had fun in the public bathroom yesterday

[@gerardmackay8909]

You got here by finding a video with an unambiguous title that it was targeting a gay audience and you pressed ‘click’ and watched it. THAT’S how you got here.

[@theproblemgame725]

@@gerardmackay8909 well thats one thing i guess. being sleepy and all. i still find it disgusting though. nothing change. thanks for pointing that out for me bro

[@gerardmackay8909]

​@@theproblemgame725 what you find disgusting is really of no interest to anyone but you and your ‘sleepy’ defence is my biggest laugh of the day. Keep that closet of yours nice and tidy (bro)

[@theproblemgame725]

@@gerardmackay8909 laugh all u want bro. not defending myself . but hey! i still find it disgusting. a lot of us do .and my closet is clean. maybe u shoud check yours.

[@brandonspectator]

Wow all these places sound like shit to live in. I'll stay here. Thank you!