An Americans Biggest Fear of SE Asia

[@VagabondAwake]

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[@Jon2.2.0]

I love seeing new people finding the joy and peace that can be found overseas.

[@coopermill1005]

Hi Dan, I just returned from a 30 day stay in Bali ( Sanur) and already planning my next trip for later this year!! I have been to Bali 4 times in the last few years and plan to retire there next year. I obsolutely fell in love with the island, culture and people.

[@formica.]

What a nice interview, lucky to meet up with an old comrade, and never been more relaxed on camera.

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it Formica!

[@reyaz8531]

This was a great interview Dan! Sometimes it's tough to take your advice as you're such an experienced traveller, but the humanity and experience your pal spoke of really makes this feel realistic. Keep up the great work

[@VagabondAwake]

Great point. That is why I have all the guests. :-)

[@reyaz8531]

@@VagabondAwake they’re also hilarious

[@danstropicalquest]

Congratulations on 100K subscribers!! Great nostalgic interview.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks a million!

[@yorkpa3767]

Great interview/reunion Dan! Love the work you do for us. So Thankful !

[@antoniochevalier797]

Best Video you ever Did.

[@ByronWatts]

The lense we use to set our expectations is also the lense we use to interpret our experiences. Stop expecting bad things to happen at every turn....we almost always find what we expect.

[@Joe-ff1oh]

Great friendship 😂👍🏽👍🏽

[@VegasNegus]

Great video once again Dan!

[@RidingwithStymie]

That was fun, listening to you guys reminisce about the old days, and sharing recent experiences too, while sitting here in my hotel in Penang, eating street food takeaway. You have an interesting friend with a great attitude. Thanks for another enjoyable excursion. 🙂

[@VagabondAwake]

Our pleasure!

[@wisteria4981]

Great talk and information 😊

[@martypoll]

We went to Ubud about 25 years ago. Bali is a magical place. We hired a guy to drive us around for a couple of days at about $20/day. We didn’t get kidnapped but one day, on a backroad, we got stopped by a police officer and had to pay a bribe to continue. The driver was really apologetic and embarrassed at the situation.

[@ayankinthephilippines1416]

Sounds like you guys were having a ton of fun i'll be back in the philippines this coming apr

[@robertmeade1892]

Dan, hope you read my email I have been here in Bali for 2 years now. I have never sensed danger or seen any crime ever. Rare here. Belief in Karma is real here and they are genuinely kind, sweet people. I've been all over the island and love it. You never leave the jungle. There are no areas that are not green. Beaches are okay but the mountain areas are jaw dropingly beautiful. Food, comparable to Thailand. But its the people. Always ready to smile and ask you where you're from. The only place I have met as nice or nicer is Fiji. Thailand a close 3rd. Look foreward to hearing back from you Dan. I commented on your other Bali vid too.

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi Robert, I looked and I didn't get an email from you. I even checked spam. I even sent you a few emails over the last few months. Can you send me a message here (vagabondbuddha.com/contact/) at this link Robert? We would love to see you while we are in town. Please include your phone number and email in the message you send to that link. Dan

[@fruitloops3718]

I find it interesting that all of us guys that are in the process of retiring or already retired are meeting up with all of our long-time friends all around the world. When I was a kid, the parents would visit friends in different states. It seems much larger now and not such a big deal to meet up in a different country.

[@kjsbest]

Great video!

[@martinpeacocke8968]

Great fun you two!

[@celtosaxon]

Bali is a great choice for a first timer in SE Asia.

[@tobethereal]

Great interview- very Interesting- made me want to visit

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mafiamuppets35]

I'm in Bali for a month July 2023. Might see you there Dan 👍

[@annasobota9210]

Go Dad!!!! Loved this video!!

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi Anna! Your dad told me all about what you are up to. Sounds like a great idea. Please email me if your dad ever gets sick or anything (vagabondbuddha.com/contact/). I don't think anyone else in your family has my contact information. Dan

[@annasobota9210]

Hi Dan! Will do! Thanks so much!

[@vgshwk]

Your buddy reminds of the buddy of the original magnum pi

[@edgarwangsmo6]

❤

[@araliu1443]

Wow, good loyal friends, 20 years of friendship.

[@VagabondAwake]

44 years. We met in 1981.

[@J.D.Vision]

Biggest fear for me would be the Petro Dollar collapsing .

[@VagabondAwake]

fingers crossed.

[@emanuelusa63]

my biggest fear is health care, for safety I protect myself when Im in country.

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

Great interview Dan. Would be nice to know what your friend does for a living now.

[@VagabondAwake]

He runs a small business but asked me not to disclose his last name or what he does.

[@1life2liveADV]

Hi Dan, love your videos and commentary. Do you ever speak to females that also choose to travel through Asia?

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes I have

[@fullmindstorm]

Steves cool 😎 👍🏼

[@peterlattimore6013]

I've seen a few Americans travel, and one thing I've particularly noticed is the amount of luggage they brought with them. Attachment issues perhaps? And riding scooters... cautious about ones abilities... you may have freedom, doesn't mean you should abuse it. Get an international license if you feel you must, but insurance maybe compromised, perhaps. Just leaving a post to help your algorithms.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you Peter Lattimore! Your interactions help our channel grow! Have a great day. :-) Dan

[@gnelson17]

Great video as always Dan. Please ask Steve if I can have his contact information. I'm heading his way in April. Maybe the universe will align and we'll meet for a drink! Seems like a fun guy!

[@VagabondAwake]

Hello Glenn's Adventures, I don't have their permission to share their email in a public forum like this. But if you send me an email, I will forward it to them. Just grab a free copy of my eBook and then reply to my email when I send you the link to the free eBook. Here is the link to get the free eBook: vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/ Best, Dan

[@joylight9167]

ANOTHER QUESTION....HOW ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR ELECTRICAL'S??? I KNOW THE PLUG INS ARE DIFFERENT. IS THERE A UNIVERSAL? I NEED TO PURCHASE...THANKS!

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes, get a universal plug on Amazon. :-)

[@vini1218]

Dan! If you could pick 3 SE Asia countries to retire, which country would it be. Thanks!

[@VagabondAwake]

I can do better than that. My next video on that subject goes live in about 36 hours.

[@MAX5WM]

I would be more concerned about bad timing and being behind the lines when the PLA gets rolling across SE Asia.

[@VagabondAwake]

I suspect they are much smarter than Putin. I don't see it happening.

[@phuongcao1914]

Do you have to book a rountrip ticket before entering an Asian country? Thanks.

[@VagabondAwake]

Great question Phuong Cao, As you have probably heard we almost never buy round trip tickets. We move forward slow traveling the world. But some countries require a return ticket or onward flight. But the rules change all the time so don't assume what I am about to tell you is true for any airline or country. You have to check the night before. But is they require a return ticker or onward flight, here is what we do. If so, when you try to board your flight going to the country, with a one-way ticket, the airline will ask for proof of a return flight or an onward flight. We handle this three possible ways. If you can find a refundable ticket a few hours before you board your flight, buy that, and cancel after you clear customs at your destination. If not, buy an onward flight from one of the online companies that offer onward flights. They cost about $12 USD. Just Google the words "Onward Flights" and a few will pop up. But if you decide to buy the $12 onward flight, show up at the airport 3 hours early. We had one refused by the airline once. So that brings up the third way. When your $12 onward flight is refused, step out of line, and log on with your computer or smartphone and buy the cheapest flight you can find exiting the country. For example, we search online for the cheapest ticket to a nearby country, leaving that country. Then you lose much less money than you would if you bought a roundtrip ticket to your home country. Skyscanner is the best place to find cheap tickets in our experience. Some countries will also let you buy an onward train or bus ticket to another country which can be even cheaper. Use RometoRio.com to find those. Best, Dan

[@anna_m59]

Don’t scare me Dan I am solo female traveler 🙃

[@peterlattimore6013]

Depends which part of South East Asia. I'm sure you've got your wits about you. Best advice I can give is wear local attire, it shows you're trying to blend in...to be one. Good luck with your travels... PS the biggest concern in traveling is yourself... don't drink n ride scooter... but if ya do, keep the power on, it helps with balance. Lol

[@anna_m59]

@@peterlattimore6013 thank you bud! I am actually well traveled and try to make a joke. I agree to most of your suggestions such as I don’t drive scooter.. But not sure if I want to blend in with my clothes and look like all those young Thai girls. I am more on the other end cover myself mainly protection of sun exposure,.

[@peterlattimore6013]

​@@anna_m59 Hi Anna, I just had to leave a post to help the Channel... I wanted to be funnier but thought against it... I dare not suggest you dress like the Vietnamese women with their lovely long gowns, that would be expecting too much. 😘

[@anna_m59]

@@peterlattimore6013 actually I was thinking about women’s in Pattaya. Wouldn’t dare ☺️ .

[@formica.]

@@peterlattimore6013 If you are caucasian, you can't hide. Even in elephant pants!

[@AA-kp6zh]

RETIRE IN PHILIPPINES FOR 300 A MONTH ,JUST EAT VEGETABLES EVERYDAY.JUST WALK AND LIVE HEALTHY.

[@elsatabud8827]

The only issue I had when visiting Bali was so many beggers wanting money.

[@VagabondAwake]

We have seen a few. But they don't seem aggressive which is nice.

[@chrisd7733]

My biggest fear in SE Asia: venomous snakes !

[@VagabondAwake]

I haven't seen one that I can remember in 16 years. (Except in zoos).

[@acsrinjector9526]

Am American homeless in Manila need help

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi Ac Sr injector, There might be someone that hears your story and lives close enough to help you. Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos and tell your story? Here is an example guest star video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4SwkGWgdqhnrJY Your interview could be just your voice or we could do a zoom call showing your face. If you would like to be a guest star and share your story please leave a personal message here: vagabondbuddha.com/contact/ Thank you for your comment. The detail of your comment makes this real for people. Best, Dan

[@edmondpharez5028]

DAN; TELL YOU FRIEND VIETNAM IS A BLAST AND IT IS THE CHEAPEST COUNTRY TO LIVE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AND I BELIEVE IN ALL OF ASIA. I PERSONALLY LIVED IN VIETNAM FOR 3 YEARS 7 MONTHS AND I LOVED IT WHEN CAME TIME FOR ME TO LEAVE I REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO! AND A WIDE VARIETY OF FOODS STARTING AT 15K UP TO 80K AND THAT'S SUPER CHEAP. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

[@VagabondAwake]

Hey EDMOND PHAREZ, thanks for sharing this tip with us. I totally agree. I love it there. I told him. ! appreciate these kinds of ideas. Thanks for commenting too. When people comment, our videos are suggested to more people. So thank you so much! Best, Dan

[@joylight9167]

@@VagabondAwake HI....WHAT ABOUT ELECTRICALS?