Expat for Life - Why I'll Never Return to Canada

[@user-cb9qv7rh7y]

I feel exactly as you did living here in the UK. I've set everything up ready for my move to Phnom Penh and I'll be getting out of here this year!

[@bartonwalters458]

Hey Ryan! I've lived in Thailand 22 years and I would never dream of living back in the US. I like traveling around to other countries in the region, but I kiss the ground when I land back in Bangkok. The blended aroma of dog shit, diesel fumes, and joss sticks are perfume to me. My homepage got permanently reset in 1999.

[@tommyflorida9204]

I'm a Khmer Canadian living the rat race as you said here in Montreal. Never been back to Cambodia yet since the Khmer Rouge took over. Hoping to return there one day. Love your videos. Been to Fat Canada many many many times. Still fluent in Khmer and English and French.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

You gotta come back - at least to visit.

[@ForRiel]

We're dying, or at least wilting, over here in Australia for all the reasons you mention. Got to make plans! Great varting.

[@arrivedp]

I visited Canada one summer after leaving the country 20 years prior and one morning in Toronto I got pulled over on my bike and got a ticket for not having a bell on my bicycle.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

😂!! I bet you were furious. I got pulled over and given a ticket that affected the cost of my car insurance. It was for riding through a 4 way stop on a bicycle. I was going about 10 km/hr.

[@arrivedp]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap Angry for the whole day plus the Toronto police thug that pulled me over was driving one of those stealth vehicles with the semi-invisible paint jobs ( who knows what that thing costs) your tax money at work. Seems like extorting money from tax paying robots is a principle industry in Canada. There didn't seem to be any money to house my disabled mother with some kind of dignity after she worked for close to minimum wage there all her life. Glad I left.

[@brettvoyage]

Hi I'm in Phnom Penh now . Left Australia January this year as I saw only Work. Debt and everything will cost you so much more in Australia plus no one was happy. So I went to Thailand first and now Cambodia. I will figure it out as I go. I will not be rich but I will be happy and seeing this amazing rock we live on in space .

[@PTriddy]

how did you get an exemption to leave? Cot shot x2 I guess?

[@binyanlumagnettradingltd5938]

Good on you mate!!

[@Fitzaism]

Roger that, Brett. I will be deserting the sinking ship called Australia, as soon as I can.

[@dancooper5741]

I left Australia 11 years ago for SE Asia with a plan of just 12 months away….but now I’ve stayed . It’s a good life , keep it simple & beware of the traps. Don’t be the idiot that gets someone pregnant or marries into a local family…..that rarely ends well. Unfortunately the majority of foreign men go down that road to purgatory. Why buy the cow , when milks cheap.

[@michaelirish1445]

@@Fitzaism The West is a sinking Ship, but we maybe should replace the "West" with Woke.

[@chrisryba]

Well put! We're currently living in Costa Rica and many expats have similar reasons for escaping the US/Canada. We're only two months in, so we'll see how things develop!

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

I love that country. Enjoy it.

[@armunro]

Expat life has its moments. Several days ago I experienced a Thai Ambulance and a evening in a Thai hospital due to food poisoning. While at it they found something else wrong with me due to blood tests and I visited the same hospital 3 days in row for treatment and I am now a much weller person. That would never happen back in the UK (aka Canada to you); I would need to be almost on my deathbed before I got treated and then they would kick me out as soon as they had done the minimum to take care of me. In SE Asia they do take care of you and service is amazing. Anyhow just saying you never know what will happen to you and most of my experiences here in SE Asia are good or amazing.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks for sharing. I hope you're feeling better.

[@fasteddy60]

Great story man!👍 I'm leaving Calgary on May 1st for PP, one way ticket 🎟 😬. I'm 61 , retired, and ready to live the choice "no snow", "extremely hot" lifestyle .😛 Always enjoy your videos 📹 😊

[@chrish8903]

Way to go.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

Get yourself filled with the vitamin D it'll do wonders. I couldn't manage 9 months in cold weather. I would love to visit Canada one day though, have a few friends in BC.

[@samnangchea5025]

Fellow Canuck here, people think I am nuts for leaving Toronto for my "home country" but I regret nothing. 2006 and life is so good and fulfilling. Never going to go back.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Good for you. Safe travels.

[@w.c.7247]

I've been obsessed with this channel since I discovered it a few days ago. I've been running through the complete library. Great footage of Cambodia and a personable host with clever things to say. Curse the YT algorithm from keeping this channel from me for so long!

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Much appreciated. If you go back far enough you can find some pretty terrible videos. They make me cringe (in a bad way).

[@MekongRick]

I spend most of the year in Bangkok, along with a Toronto friend. We returned to Toronto last fall to the shock of daily pub meal expenses. We spent CA$35 to CA$60 a night each. When you put this in Thai baht, that's an outrageous 900 to 1600 Thai baht. Meal was $20, pints $9 each, a whiskey or two, only $6 each. In rather expensive Bangkok, I'd spend about 500-600 baht ($20-23) for the same volume. Skytrain home about 32 baht/$1.25. Anyway, as you say, it's all about self-education and living a bit on the edge. Not to mention, several years ago Ontario banned smoking in completely open patios and terraces. Not a problem in wide open, outdoor bars Southeast Asia. Great video report, Ryan. Sent you a donation.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks very much! I'm hoping to make it to Bangkok soon. I've been there twice, but I feel like I need more.

[@MitchStPierreOfficial]

Nice, i also miss my maple syrup baths. I'm in Siem Reap and often in Phnom Penh. Maybe i'll catch ya on one these streets one day!

[@quantumleap7441]

Excellent video, enjoyed immensely.

[@DougPVlogs]

I was born in Canada but lived my whole life and grew up on the beach in Belize. 2014 I finally returned to Canada and am so sick of it that we have now moved to Mexico in October 2021 where we vlog full time hoping my channel takes off and we never have to go back. The next year 2023 we will try out life and vlogging in Asia.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Good luck to you. I'll check out your channel.

[@DougPVlogs]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap I have been watching your videos and I have to try to get to Cambodia one day. It looks amazing

[@Fitzaism]

Love your work, Ryan! The Australians 'For Riel' first pointed me in the direction of your videos. You are definitely one of the funniest people on You Tube and (I am learning) one of the more intelligent vloggers (or varters). Much the same can be said about Australia, as you said about Canada. The Coivd19 restrictions over the last 2 years finally alerted many Australians to how quickly this country can and loves to, remove our freedoms. Pwer hungry politicians everywhere. Like you, I am working on a way to escape to SE Asia for the rest of my life. All my personal opinion, of course. Keep up the great varts.

[@michaelirish1445]

Back your narrative 100%... then again to be fair people were allow out to protest for Black Live Matter...Actually they were Labor voters which made it entitled and legal. I'm out of this Aussie, Aussie, Aussie fuck wit, shallow police state country. The West is heading for a train wreck, lost its sole

[@VietnamSteve]

Landed in Vietnam 🇻🇳 2 weeks ago, Australia is history for me 👋

[@stephenpavy2501]

Yes the last 2 years concreted what I had learnt about conditions of living in your home country for too long. I been stuck in Western Australia for 2 years. I can't stomach the policies here that people obedient follow, I never watch the local news anymore, it's infuriating. Will be back to a expat life asap. Back to freedom, excitement and abundance soon.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

@@stephenpavy2501 you can go now - were reopened! Im the opposite in a way never felt happier being stuck in the middle of a pandemic in a warm, safe western state of Aus with orange sunsets. But for the first time in 15year I was living where 90% of my family are for a change and watching little ones grow that I would have missed it I were elsewhere - so that was a comfort. I definitely see the appeal of living in cheaper countries if you want to explore their culture and heritage and immerse into business or lifestyle in a culture totally different from our predominantly Euro/bogan mash up. Lucky we're cheap flights away from many places like Indonesia/philipines/Malaysia here in West. It was harder living on the east coast in that sense. Maybe cheaper to get to USA from east coast but im in no real hurry to go back there.Far more exotic places just north of our island.

[@ForRiel]

So great to see you here Brian! Being back in Australia right now, we are experiencing all of the things Ryan talked about. Life here is easy, comfortable, and a big, fat BORING. We are struggling a bit being back and will need to make some plans to return so we don't get sucked into the vortex of comfortable, predictable, normal life.

[@almamariasalvador7032]

I know a lot of Filipinos who would do anything to live in Canada! Always greener on the other side. Life in Southeast Asia, if you are prosperous can be very convenient, free and adventurous. Love following your videos.

[@Kawaii_Life.]

Finally binge watching your recent videos. Glad to see that you're doing your thing. Keep it up!

[@kaigaku4220]

bro! I love this video! Its exactly what I wanna do! im living through you right now! I cant wait til i figure it out and live like u! Amazing!!

[@preahchanty]

Thanks for sharing your video and thanks for your interested in Cambodia.

[@binyanlumagnettradingltd5938]

Live your best life, that’s the way!! Very inspiring

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

That's exactly it. And everyone's best life is different.

[@MrAuber7]

Great video. Very entertaining and enlightening. Love yr work!

[@NatasaZW]

I love my expat life in Kuala Lumpur. It is so exciting, colourful, vibrant. I love the freedom. Life in Europe is restrictive, every aspect is governed and it is very difficult to break the mould. I've been here for 10 years and have no desire to go back any time soon. My husband and I might spend half a year home, and half abroad at some point, but for now we are staying here.

[@darrenbayford108]

Another great video thanks for posting, currently on holidays in PP, living the dream 🎉

[@novak4594]

Lots of us in the west feel exactly what you have described bro. Great vlog. Keep them coming.

[@TSBray]

I've been living outside the US for 23 years and I love it. I'm currently in Korea, but I will be going to Cambodia in July to work at an international school. I can't imagine ever living in the US again.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Nice. Which school?

[@TSBray]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap Westview Cambodian International School

[@binyanlumagnettradingltd5938]

I can’t agree more Ryan. Currently living in New Zealand for almost 20 years. Life is comfortable here, specially when you have kids. Education is free, play grounds in every community, heath care is good! But as you said sometime it can be boring as Fk, lol. Work, home, supermarket, that’s all every day life!! Shops close 5.30 almost every day. Fortunately me and my wife have okay jobs which allow us to have some holidays almost every year! As Asian, we always choose holidays in Asian countries over Australia or North America, because we miss miss that little excitement/chaotic feel. Thanks for your video.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks for your comment. I really want to visit NZ one day. Looks like a lovely place and the Kiwis I've met have all been great.

[@binyanlumagnettradingltd5938]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap haha, bad ones usually don’t travel much I guess, Over all, Kiwis are pretty good!! Would be nice to have you and Sarah come over for a visit. Best time is around xmas, I am more than happy to take you guys around Hamilton and surroundings 😎

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

I said I never return to Cambodia after I left there back in 1979. I have returned every year for the last ten years since my early retirement. I'm planning to move back to live in SE Asia in a few years. Never say never. Take care and never comb your hair!

[@josvanraamsdonk7611]

Great illustrations again! 🙂

[@TakeTimeToTravel]

We sold everything a couple of years ago to live that expat life...at least for 6 months a year. Unfortunately, Vietnam was locked down, so we stayed in Canada and travelled around. This past winter we had to take advantage of the free health care (thank goodness), and attend to some health priorities. We hope to finally fly to Da Nang, Vietnam at the end of this year and try out some of that expat life. Keep your fingers crossed for us lol :)

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

🤞 Danang is a cool place. Hope you can make it there.

[@roni2715]

Good call Ryan, no regrets. Life is not a trial run, enjoy what you can.

[@TennisGvy]

"That was around the time our Mayor got caught on video smoking crack" lmao can't believe it

[@WhereIsDustin]

You give excellent advice! I am from San Francisco California USA! I am now Having a wonderful time in Taipei Taiwan and enjoying your videos! Dustin

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Love that city!

[@bradbarnett4111]

I've been living in Cambodia for 3 months now. When I think about the monetary opportunity cost from the enormous salary decrease and increase in hours worked, it seems like an awkward choice but man I was going mental with only 3 weeks off a year. I still haven't been gone long enough to know what I'll do. Go back home after my year teaching contract ends. Sign another year? Stay but do something else? Go to another country? Who knows. But it beats the pure boredom I felt back home.

[@bradbarnett4111]

@Kamil yah well that's not exactly easy to find. I'm enjoying Cambodia so far though.

[@samnangchea5025]

The time and boredom is the worst part back "home" for me. Feels like you are alive but not living, only existing to go to work and consume products. It's an adjustment, but I left Ontario in 2006 and never looked back. Love Cambodia and the freedom here too much.

[@TheDreamBureau3]

I am a video editor from USA and trying my damnedest to find a remote work position so I can go back to Cambodia and live out my days. it’s just the best place ❤ I have new respect for expats. Finding the work is so challenging

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Come be a teacher in the meantime if you'd like to speed things along.

[@anthony.m.morgan]

I hear ya bud we are here in Ecuador from Canada for a couple of months however we have a property in Canada(fully paid off = no mortgage) that we need to sell, then its back to Ecuador for life (and other places but Ecuador to start) but ya never going back to Canada, I absolutely can't stand the cold and the high prices. I totally understand where you are coming from good on ya my friend, live well!

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks. Good luck to you!

[@annetravel5935]

fast food should only count as an antidepressant--hilarious! I agree with you about returning to my home country. After 3 or 4 years of full time travel, living in the US is not a life anymore. Thanks

[@brianpan6453]

You are one of the few men I know who keeps getting better looking the older you get. I, myself, was in Europe from 2018-2020. Kicked out due to the pandemic and being a U.S. citizen. I really dislike being in the U.S. So I'm off again (this week!), first stop Tbilisi, Georgia. Frankly, I don't care if I ever see the U.S. again. 😃

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Georgia will be interesting. I've always wanted to go there.

[@booboo5244]

Selling everything. Heading to Ecuador.

[@adriandesilva1052]

home vancouver, one of favorite restaurant is called phnom penh ,,, yea combodian food is good, so is equadorian...u know where to go for food

[@AuntyJack123]

We retired early because of the situation and left Australia in April 2021. Lived in Thailand for a few months then travelled Mexico for a few months. Off to see more of the world in a few days. Slow traveling until Australia gets back to normal and border rules change. There are currently 25 countries completely open so we have plenty of choices 👍

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Out of curiosity, which did you prefer Thailand or Mexico?

[@AuntyJack123]

Thailand is our preference.

[@apassionfortravelling3280]

Ryan, do a video about advanced aging as an expat and how you plant to deal with that and your eventual check out date (demise). I think that with your humor you could cover this topic which is on every expats mind, they just put it out of their mind. Cover your plans to deal with it, or how someone else could. Costs, care, best country to be in? etc.

[@ESL-O.G.]

Its not "on every expats mind" maybe if you're a retiree. In which case, yeah, stay the hell out of cambodia

[@ESL-O.G.]

@Billy Boyd I don't live there. You're barking up the wrong tree

[@ESL-O.G.]

WTF

[@ESL-O.G.]

@Billy Boyd Aren't you a peach! 😄

[@apassionfortravelling3280]

@@ESL-O.G. Ok, it's likely at least thought of once by every expat over 50. I should have added the words over 50. But, other than that, yeah, at that age and up, you think about it.

[@samnangchea5025]

You are being nice on the $58 night...I would say that's easily a $90-120 USD night. Last time I went for Yakitori in Toronto the ticket for 4 of us was $300...or $230 usd? The gas, car insurance, rent etc...

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

It's been a long time since I was in Canada. I'm planning to go back this summer for a while. I'm scared to see how expensive it is.

[@MekongRick]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap I go back to Toronto for a month every year since 2010. I figure the following costs: food, drinks, transit, cigs, coffee: CA$3,200. AirBnB apartment rental: $2,000 to $2,500.month. Total cost: $5,000-6,000. This does not include buying clothes, vitamin supplements, odds and ends to take back. And does not include airfare. This is going to be the most expensive Toronto trip since retirement. Sorry about that.

[@savvyhiker]

Well done 👍 , wish i can do that soon

[@amaralim521]

I am a Khmer Canadian who have left the country after the communist genocide regime. Cambodia is a beautiful country but I am not ready to forget the painful memories that me and the innocent people have gone through...

[@steveaustin1984]

Certified teachers here. Same same, but different. We haven't lived in the US since 2003. We used to go back twice a year to see family and check on our properties, but the last few years changed that, if you know what I mean. Though we have no intention of ever returning, we wouldn't admit that to our families :) Very curious how Sarah managed to get around the two years of domestic teaching experience that international schools typically require...properly due to science being in such high demand, I'd imagine. Appreciate the upload.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

She did teach in Canada at private schools for a bit.

[@reamtevada7685]

true you have a good points

[@jackskinner7020]

I understand I’ve lived in Thailand for the last 4 years. I’m thinking about moving to Kompat Cambodia. First is a visit after Thailand drops the Thai Pass process

[@robert-antoinedenault5901]

Funny I was born and raised in Canada also. Travelled and lived in various places around the globe but the only places I really love are Alaska, Tasmania and Siberia as the weather is up my alley. Any countries in which the temperature goes over 22C; I always ended up staying indoors in an air conditioned environment. I can understand for the people that can tolerate heat the world is pretty much your oyster but for people such as I, it is a pain as I cannot enjoy taking in the "experience" without feeling ill as I have lower blood (hypotension) pressure therefore more susceptible to lowering it even more in hot climate. Been in Ontario before and I have to agree they have some of the weirdest rules and regulations I've ever seen in Canada and as for Toronto stayed there for 6 months and I was so happy to get out of there. Way too noisy, too many people and people are so rude.

[@emerson-sheaapril8555]

Oh I should have known you were Canadian. I just arrived back 3 weeks ago after being away for 7 years. I'm having culture shock. I think I had begun to take my life for granted. A mistake I won't make again. I do think now I will come back to Canada at least once a year now, just because I love wasting money 😀....but it's also a little grounding.

[@emerson-sheaapril8555]

Oh you mentioned finding work that you could do from a computer....I almost want to post a very large fiction writing project that I think would be beneficial to many watchers, but as a polite Canadian I feel like I should ask your permission.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Post away. If it turns out to be some sort of weird fetish video, I can always take it down.

[@emerson-sheaapril8555]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap so what your saying is it would be okay if it was a normal fetish video? 😆. Anyways for anyone who reads this we have been running a fictional writing program for 3 years with a Chinese company. We are writing about 32,000 short stories and we are on our second series now, this is one of the few stable fictional writing projects that pays well at 6 cents USD per word, up to 8,000 words. BUT, it can take 5 months or longer to get paid. In publishing it's not uncommon to have to wait up to a year. It takes us at least 3 months to even process a story and that's before it even gets to the final publishing phase and accounting. This isn't ghost writing either, you get full credit and pictures are drawn to your story. So, if you like to write and you can be patient with pay times please reach out to us. Www.ea-edu.design

[@santalofty4917]

take care,comb your hair !! lol , so rocking !!MY last holiday in ROYAUME DU CAMBODGE i got a 3$ haircut in a salon ( BKK) , in my home town ( NICE) it will be 39 CAD $ !! YES phnom is a beautifull life style ( soon i will be back) !!! REGARDS from sunny ( 44°F) FRANCE

[@gregsandifer2398]

Great video!

[@yanisrihandayani]

Thank you for sharing this video 👍

[@ChilloutLars]

Entertaining razor sharp and classy as ever 👍

[@Vadim_Variations]

Where can I get my "CanaDONE" t-shirt?

[@dougm3037]

I used to live in Australia's police state, Victoria up until a few years ago. So I can relate to the hassles you endured in Canada. If anything it appears to be getting worse over there. I moved to far north Queensland where the weather is similar to S E Asia most of the year. Still it's a realtively boring western lifestyle without the edginess of being in a foreign country. Glad things are working out for you in Cambodia. I'd seriously consider living in Vietnam if it wasn't for health issues. Enjoying a first world health system does have its advantages.

[@whiteboymax250]

Thailand offers a 1st world health care system at a fraction of the price, as does Malaysia

[@uplandarch697]

Another great vid.

[@JS-jh4cy]

God 😱 no snow 🌨️ or ice to scrape off the vehicle

[@CripplingDuality]

That frankly seems really generous for a night out in Toronto lol...i have definitely had 100+ CAD nights here

[@frankcentofanti9317]

Hi Ryan I will be retiring soon however have questions about if we leave over 6 months we lose are benefits and retirement income

[@lc5176]

I'd love to live in SE Asia, but it concerns me that there's virtually no routes to permanent residence and citizenship in most SEA countries, so I'm looking elsewhere, as a 2nd passport would be a very valuable asset in this uncertain world.

[@svaytong219]

I like Atlantic Canada and Newfoundland, nice provinces but always feel homesick for bamboo hut in Kampuchea

[@_yazmatazz]

Living in Europe, I have a lot of the same sentiment against going back to the US. Life is just so much more enjoyable across the pond. North America needs to get its shit together.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

I just cannot fathom that you only get 2weeks holiday a year, and no medicare/universal healthcare. How do ppl cope, seems they don't. Where in Europe have you found is the best place to live? Cant wait to holiday in Europe early next year, haven't left Australia since 2018!

[@gm-qn8ri]

Mexico is in North America .I don't think you can compare life in Mexico to life in the USA and Canada .Mexico Rocks .

[@frankcentofanti9317]

Just not sure what to do

[@seafoodmonster3060]

Agree with everything you said!

[@bobjackson4720]

My birthplace was UK but it's not my home and never will be again. I agree the world has a lot more to offer than 9 to 5 for fifty years. You have a good life plan, stick with it.

[@Ben-jq5oo]

I love your presentation style (as well as your content). 🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈

[@momheng1861]

I feel regretted come back to Canada now.I will try my best way back to Cambodian soon.Canada now is the worst place like hill everything is go up price..

[@praetorkambu]

I'm sold. I've got enough family in PP that the transition from the US shouldn't be too bad. Speaking and reading the language will probably be a bonus, too.

[@AllocatorsAsia]

This was absolutely hilarious. Great vid

[@hectorhaberfield3217]

I’m going to retire in Bali but the North Side of the Island already have a house and land back there everything is cheap builders etc, it was a great Video Ryan, will be coming through to Cambodia Jan or March mostly want to see The Temple Anchor-what I’m sorry if I didn’t spell it correctly, going to spend time in the capital then onto Siem Reap, I feel the same way you do about Australia in the last 2 years the Country has gone down hill no respect anymore and the Country’s Politicians have all but destroyed peoples free and good will, so looking forward to moving when I can and never coming back

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

That's a great area to own a property - so beautiful. Good luck!

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

“FAT CANADA” 🤣😂 Yeah, that sums it up! 😋😂

[@peterward9755]

I'm from the UK living in Cambodia for 3 years now going to live in Thailand soon but never want to go back to the UK

[@user-cb9qv7rh7y]

I'm also moving to Cambodia, what makes you want to move to Thailand? I considered Thailand too but I and many others see a growing resentment towards foreigners whereas the Khmer people welcome us with open arms. There is more infrastructure in Thailand sure but if I'm living somewhere I want to feel comfortable there.

[@peterward9755]

@@user-cb9qv7rh7y hi my wife has family in Thailand but as a foreigner you have to put 800000 Thai baht in a Thai bank and keep it in there Cambodia you don't have to show money in the bank account a lot easier

[@user-cb9qv7rh7y]

@@peterward9755 thank you, glad to hear you made it out the UK, life is much better in Asia.

[@giorgiovaracella7001]

Canada every year getting hard and more hard for living When I was move Toronto start job for $24 hours house price $250k $300k can buy good condition house now this house $1.5 million I’m making $34 hours I’m looking move somewhere overses to. Groceries Incurans gas 😬

[@autoskp]

I moved from Canada to Germany 8 years ago and I am telling you, my friend, the Canadian health care system is garbage.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Oh yeah, compared to half of Europe, Canada's healthcare system is nothing special. How's cost of living in Germany though?

[@autoskp]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap Germany pros: low rents and real estate prices in the eastern part, multicultural Berlin, advanced and modern infrastructure, reasonable costs of car insurance, free Autobahn for cars and small trucks, worker's rights (boss cannot just tell you "you're fired"), you're getting paid on sick leave, health insurance pays pills, dentists and sometimes glasses (symbolic fees). Germany cons: gramaticaly complex language with regional differencies, complex tax system with greedy accountants, bureaucrats, densly populated country where it's hard to find a place with no people like in Canada, highly structured society - when you start with one trade, most likely you won't have a chance to leave the industry. And don't expect that Germans speak English. There is also an interesting media censorship difference: nudity and sex are no problem but violence is - complete opposite to North America. For me a good place to live. I'm staying. There is a Canadian Pizza in Berlin, where you can order "Rob Ford" haha Edit: more positives: German food - high quality. Mild European weather - imperceptible humidity.

[@kimpoindexter1481]

U I've been doing the expat thing for 25 years here in Fiji

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Wow that's amazing. Good on you.

[@ChrisKirtley]

Same story with Australia. I used to love riding my bicycle in Europe and Asia - even the US. But in Australia the police will track you down if you don't have a helmet! What's up with Dominions🤔

[@michaelirish1445]

yep they could not give a shit about your safety, they just get their pathetic little buzz from fining a dominating people

[@fotoautomatmusic]

in Perth people seem to cycle around without helmets often. I don't ride a bike so had to ask someone the other day if it wasn't illegal anymore but I think it is it just isn't really policed obviously. I would be playing Russian roulette with a car though so to me helmet seems a safe/logical option (well since I cant ride a bike, in my case not ride at all lol). I drink in park/beach on the regular too and have never been stopped or questioned so I don't think police are too fussed with minor offences like that, seems in Canada they are total sticklers.

[@michaelirish1445]

@@fotoautomatmusic ya lived in Perth for 6 years. Had a run in with a un marked cop car that drove way to close too my bike. Caught him at the lights. Ask him “what the f you were thinking” the a hole tried to intimidate me a make out he was reaching for a gun in the console. Told him I will catch up with you at the police station. When I caught him there I told him what a “egotistical gutless coward” he is in front of many people. Australians in Perth as a whole aren’t very good people to Australians that come from east side of the country but the police are the most base of the lot. Peace Mike

[@ForRiel]

The stupid bicycle helmet rule is the worst. They could make it compulsory for kids, then when you make it to adulthood, you should be able to decide for yourself if you want to wear one or not.

[@michaelirish1445]

@@ForRiel yep helmets don’t protect your spine and vital organs. Europe doesn’t have this ahole law because they want people on bike so make separate lanes for them to protect the whole flipping body not just a bandage solution. the reality is it’s safer to work on a mining site than ride a bike on the road in this country helmet aren’t the solution, bike barrier separate lanes are.

[@Si-kb8ni]

Hi guys. Have you taken a trip to Kampong Cham yet? it's about 2 hours from PP. Beautiful city on the Mekong, well worth a visit. I've been there for 3 years now and love it!

[@thePOWERofART-11]

nice one. ill come and see

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

I was there 10 years ago. I remember being impressed by the bridge. I'll have to go back.

[@sophaman9193]

Thanks for sharing your video like you said Canada 🇨🇦 is a beautiful country free health care but i don't like weather here because I'm getting old now that is why i plan to take my retirement in Cambodia from November to March in Cambodia April come back to Toronto to see my childrens ok take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@7r5y9s1]

Bad thing that Cambodia doesn't have sea coast

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Yes it does. Gulf of Thailand. Check out my Koh Rong video.

[@nathan_ro]

From the uk tried Cambodia and Thailand living but now settled in Vietnam

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Interesting. I've been asking people which of those countries they prefer. I think I need to see what it's like to live in Thailand.

[@nathan_ro]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap don’t get me wrong loved siem reap but hated pp and kampot but sr is set up for older expats and tourists

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

@@nathan_ro Interesting... I guess that actually makes sense, since there would be older people wanting to visit the temples.

[@VICSWEB1]

justin in canada is da best. please go baaaaaaaack

[@hopfrogg9599]

Fast food should only count as depression medication... laugh out loud moment for me. Post more man, you're fucking hilarious. But 2019 wants their "Travel" segment back. Expat living in Thailand. Just can't imagine moving back to the US for the reasons you list.

[@boxscorewatcher413]

I got your back

[@sonya5598]

Not you calling the US "Fat Canada" 😆😆 Working on making my exit from there to Cambodia this fall!

[@amyyates8273]

Fat Canada! 😂 But with no healthcare. We have a great life in So Cal but cannot wait to be nomads again. You basically nailed expat life. We won’t be looking back either.

[@karoljacek9883]

How do u get money for all your trips? Mean pay in Cambodia is like 300usd/month xd

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Worked for years in Toronto and saved up some money. KZbin helps me "get by" and not blow through my savings.

[@tombernard4612]

Well , speaking from a semi/ex-pat point of view (living in Colombia currently last 6 months) I definitely hear what you're saying. Now I'm not here to hate on Toronto but come on, who would want to go back to Toronto? ;( But I digress. In general I do agree with you and here's why. Now I don't want to use your platform for a personal rant against the Canadian government, specifically immigration Canada... but what the hell, since you were giving your $.02 on the subject I thought I might as well chime in. My longtime Colombian girlfriend/ significant other/ pareja" call her whatever you want, recently applied just for a visitors visa to visit me in Canada. I want to stress the point this was just a visitors visa. However, with all the documentation she had to provide, one would think she was applying to be Justin Trudeau's personal chauffeur!! It was absolutely unbelievable and ridiculous all at the same time what immigration Canada required. Now I want to point out she has her own house here in Medellin also has 20 year academic career at the University of Antioquia and still currently holds that position. As well she has never ever had any kind of trouble law enforcement. Now it literally took us weeks to prepare all this documentation and apply for the Canadian visitors visa, among the many documents we had to upload, a return ticket showing the dates with Air Canada was also required, which we provided. But within days of applying, we received a letter from Bogata /immigration Canada , stating she had been refused her visitors visa based on the fact there is high unemployment in Colombia, and immigration Canada was not convinced she would leave Canada on the date that she had stated she would. It was immediately apparent upon reading the three reasons immigration Canada gave for rejecting her application, the employee that reviewed her file definitely didn't read any of the documentation or the many forms we were required to submit. Now if she was from Argentina or Chile none of these forms, this whole visitor visa Application headache pain in the ass process would not have been required. Bottom line, immigration Canada aka the Canadian government has been watching WAY WAY too much of the Narco series on Netflix. They are stuck in the late 80s thinking everybody from Colombia is still partying with Pablo Escobar every weekend. The Canadian government is completely discriminatory when it comes to Colombians , good citizens of Colombia that just want to visit Canada. Now I fully understand that background checks and a certain level of screening is necessary. However what the Canadian government requires Colombian citizens to provide , that just want to apply as a visitor to Canada , is nothing short of a racist!! The End... ps, this has really made me feel as well ( even after serving 28 years in the Canadian military) that I never want to return to the country that I put my life on the line for. Sincerely Embittered Tom Vancouver Island/ Medellin

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I feel bad for you guys. I think a lot of us take for granted how easy it is to travel with a Canadian passport.

[@thePOWERofART-11]

how are u enjoying life in colombia?

[@tombernard4612]

@@thePOWERofART-11 Hola and thanks for your kind words. To answer your question, yes and no. The thing is I've spent way too much time in Medellin and far too little time exploring the rest of the country. However that is about to change. Cheers

[@lbjvc23]

Will you go to Bassac lane sometimes?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

I go there every once in a while. I'll make a video of it one day.

[@michaelirish1445]

Ryan could you consider doing a vart on "Kun Khmer" (Cambodian Muay Thai)?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Yes. That would be a lot of fun. Anyone out there that trains and wants to be in a video?

[@michaelirish1445]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap Hey Ryan, I train in Muay Thai and planning on settling in PP at the end of the year. So if you can't get anyone I would love to help out with your video art for Kun Khmer. Peace, Mike

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

@@michaelirish1445 Sounds good!

[@fotoautomatmusic]

Makes sense, sounds a little bleak - theres alot of similarities in Australia to Canada in that it can be safe and a bit less interesting (and beer and brunch can be pricey sometimes), but having lived abroad only in UK its on par - the things that are pricey there are cheaper here, and vice versa. So weird Canada only does 2wks off a year!! at least Australia has 4wks fr a full-time job, and im almost always worked part time and still able to live off it ok and rent a cheap studio. The main thing that keeps me in Aus is the weather, its beautiful here and to be honest 15years living in first London and then over to the colder climate of Melbourne - once I moved back West I found I was more active and healthy and that hit of vitamin D was great. I cant imagine snow and cold for 9 months of the year. Sure its beautiful but I love walks in the forest, hills and coastline and dips in the ocean too much. Being on the West coast of Australia too were fairly close to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines etc (think they're closer and similar price to the the other side of Australia and around $500/600AUD return to Bali or Cambodia, not too bad when low wage hospitality jobs pay $20/25AUD an hour) so thats a bonus and there is so much First Nation/aboriginal culture and history to learn about in Australia too. Nearing my 40s and have considered doing a teach abroad year somewhere, you're making me want to more now, but also Im solo and it is a whole different ballgame doing it alone.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Thanks for your input. Solo is definitely more challenging. I'm not sure where I'd be in life if I didn't find someone who wanted to live internationally like I do.

[@fotoautomatmusic]

@@itchyfeetonthecheap guess you just minimise horizons a little. Ive moved solo to uk and solo back to a different state in Aus before, always find friends and so on - but non English speaking old be a challenge so through a teaching year or something might be a way of setting up a base. Once you felt comfortable it'd be easier I imagine. Have to remind myself its a privilege to have to opportunities to as well as so many don't.

[@amaralim521]

Never say never !

[@markbaker8607]

¿Cómo es la hierba en Camboya?

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Lo bueno es caro.

[@chrish8903]

Well said. Western countries like Canada are good places to raise a family or follow more conventional career paths. But if you don't have kids and don't need the stability then the appeal is much less. I agree that Cambodia and other places are interesting and stimulating and get you out of your comfort zone and into a living zone. In Canada the comfort zone can too often become a smothering zone.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Yeah, I didn't mention that in the video, but having kids makes a big difference. I don't know what it's like to have kids, but I could see it changing my willingness to live in a country like Cambodia. That being said, I do know lifelong expat kids and they are generally pretty cool kids.

[@richiedon9133]

Canada is not good to raise kids anymore. Cannabis & alcohol addiction is so rampant among kids & the liberal education is rather trashy with very low morale standard.

[@JS-jh4cy]

What country are you in

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

Cambodia

[@Hea9lt9hy9]

I live in fat Canada right now planning to move to the Kingdom of Wonder…

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

The "Kingdom of Wonder" definitely sounds more appealing than "Fat Canada".

[@nr655321]

SEA is fun and games if you have the mindset of a teenager. Personally, after working in the ESL industry for 4years, I can safely say that I would NEVER want my kid to go to school out here. As for buying property I've already had to move out three times because of super noisy neighbours. Imagine if the apartment was actually my own property. I'd be completely screwed!

[@DougPVlogs]

Having grown up in Belize I thrive living in noisy areas. We lived downtown Vancouver by Granville Street and I would have to open the glass door a crack to hear the noises of police cars, ambulances, and screaming drunks to be able to sleep.

[@itchyfeetonthecheap]

There are some amazing schools in SEA. They're expensive, but they have incredible facilities and top notch teachers.

[@hellsente7826]

Yes. I appreciate your shit, and the way you do it ("I like the way you shit?"). Indeed. Been an expat for four years and I'm tired of the games over here in Vietnam. Was thinking about marrying a lady here but that's not going to go well, so now I'm fantasizing about running to the Penh. Is 500 USD enough to get by with as a cockroach until I can get a teaching job (preferably part-time) to subsist on until I can start an internet hustle? I've seen some rooms with ac for 100 USD/month. I don't even miss the maple syrup. Memories are kind of fuzzy now. I do remember the uptight state of things and of myself at the time, certainly.

[@rafski-travels-1984]

Yeah I agree I don’t want to go back to the UK it’s just boring. I try to practice having more faith in Cambodia but it’s difficult because we westerners are so conditioned to being logical all the time rather than following our hearts

[@13gears]

Canada is a retirement community, over 65 with condo close to hospital. Forget it.

[@jestcurses9963]

You could just go to brampton.