How he convinced his wife to retire early overseas

[@VagabondAwake]

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[@johncitizen9996]

Dan is a great interviewer. Good luck you two. You have made the right decision. I retired early at 54 years of age and living in Southern Thailand for almost 7 years now. Je ne regrette rien.

[@fruitloops3718]

The funny thing is people argue what about leaving your friends and family. I've found that I don't have time to enjoy friends and family as I'm always working to make money to support my life here so when I do move my family will understand and I don't really have many friends. Also you only get one time around so you'd better enjoy it while you can.

[@markduran8476]

Great story, Vagabond Awake is making a difference for a lot of folks in this world. Thank you.

[@VagabondAwake]

Our pleasure! That is our mission!

[@chrisd7733]

Your channel convinced me to spend two months in Malaysia next year instead of one : Penang, Kualu Lumpur, Malacca, Desaru, and Kuching. Looking forward to meeting the hospitable Malaysian people. And I'll be writing a book there.

[@wandaromero6260]

Thank you for this inspiring interview. I do too love to travel. Started last year and cried when I had to return back to America. Don't get me wrong, I love this country, but I love to travel and discover way more.

[@Stopit77]

I enjoyed this interview immensely! Great points were made, especially “when you have to define things it limits the possibilities” …I never really thought about it that way and it brings great relief on so many levels. I don’t need to have a permanent plan or have to choose a place to move abroad. That’s the beauty of life. I really enjoy your interviews Dan; you ask good questions and are very chill.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks. I explore what other people are thinking until I have complete understanding rather than filter everything and react. That is something that I learned by being in the present moment with an interesting person rather than my minds thoughts about what they are saying. The interview is about them, not me. :-) Thanks for noticing. Dan

[@WilliamFluery]

Best interview you’ve done yet…thanks for sharing with your subscribers.

[@davewave36]

'Die With Zero' by Bill Perkins, thank God the wife wasn't afraid to share that. I promptly bought it and it was like getting gut punched. At the end, "The only thing left are your memories" I'm at the age (60) I'm at the (have the means) but living in fear stage. I'm realizing it's time to optimize my remaining years. Thanks.

[@pssmastando462]

it is a great read- I recognized that he was talking about when he started describing the book's tenets. congratulations on deciding to make the leap

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

I love that you, dmp, are realizing it’s time to optimize your remaining years. That is exactly what we are doing. What is that you want to do with your remaining years?

[@YouGotOptions2]

Just do it. It's ..,..THAT easy

[@jonweber98]

I just put a hold on the audiobook that they recommended at my local library.

[@divo8]

Malaysia Boleh! Been in Malaysia since August 2022. I stayed mostly in KL although I grew up in Penang. I’ve always came back from Canada and stayed mostly in Penang and only visited KL 2-3 days. However, this time I would like to spend sometime in KL to really explore this mega city! So far, I love it! The people, the foods, the excitement, the cultures.. wow! After almost 6 months in Malaysia, I still haven’t narrowed down to where I want to stationed. Most likely either Penang or KL. Anyways, another great video from Dan and Qiang!

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi Damien Chen, Would you like to be a guest start on one of my videos? 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. If you have a business, service, or KZbin channel, you could share that on the interview. Best, Dan

[@TexpatVet]

"It just felt wrong, like a pebble in your shoe"...What a great Metaphor for "normal retirement". This is another great interview of 2 expats. You allowed them to share their history, experience, reasoning, etc...and the room you gave them really brought out their giddiness and the thrill they get living abroad...even after 4 years as expats...wow! So exciting and so inspiring. Thanks again Dan!

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

Thanks to your channel, and intensely documenting myself on finances, within one month I realized that I can retire in one year instead of 10! I’m also Canadian, so I feel the pain of high taxes and rental costs. Either south or Asia will be my destination 😊

[@YouGotOptions2]

Nice

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Me too

[@RidingwithStymie]

Good for you! I'm American and I made the leap 2 months ago. Nine days from now I'm leaving Thailand for Malaysia. I have no regrets. Life is definitely an adventure now!

[@VagabondAwake]

Come be a guest star Stymie. vagabondbuddha.com/contact/

[@chuck5553]

Great interview….it’s obvious they know they made the right decision….congrats

[@gravy9587]

Don't know when you did it but congrats on 100K !

[@norliayusof1325]

oh wowww...i am so envious...what a lifestyle, what a way to retire...this is so much fun, so much to explore, so much to do in the little time we have left after retiring...

[@globetrotting2628]

Nice video. I like their upscale lifestyle on a budget. It's in tune with how I envision my life to be when I retire.

[@yorkpa3767]

Another great interview video, Dan. Happy for them!! Very encouraging

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks so much!

[@rafalgorski8151]

It is nice to see a situation , where international retirement is not only based on budgetary concerns.

[@scottjohnson921]

Great people! Fun interview! keep up the great work guys!

[@mafiamuppets35]

Great work guys 👍👍

[@StanHasselback]

Excellent interview Dan although I miss watching Qiang eat😊. Malaysia is high on my list of places to visit and possibly live for at least a little while.

[@VagabondAwake]

Go for it!

[@lefthandwave]

Great edit as always

[@laurablaura]

I loved this episode. By hearing someone not seasoned as a vagabond, they brought up things I hadn't heard before and made the concept so much more relatable. I could see us in this couple. Nice!

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it! They are very nice and highly intelligent people.

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Thanks to Dan many people can do what you are doing being a memolist and enjoying the world....what a lovely couple that they're going to have the same kind of life if they keep pursuing... I wish I could find a partner...and enjoy the world...Dan very nice video...so many people should be doing this...

[@VagabondAwake]

Our pleasure!

[@edithago8845]

beautiful malaysia! i will visit malaysia for sure.

[@glennr9913]

Thanks for a great interview. 👍

[@2Rugrats9597]

My goal in 2yrs when I retire is to slow travel 6-8 months out of the year to different countries and then come back to the Florida (USA) from September Thru Christmas then do it all over again. Life is good

[@paulz6491]

Will you keep a house or apartment in Florida?

[@2Rugrats9597]

@@paulz6491 yes, I will be keeping my house as I am already renting 2 of my bedrooms out for supplemental income at $20k a year. Plus they keep an I the house while I’m gone

[@Jon2.2.0]

I don’t know why but I can relate to this couple and I am rewatching it. Lol “there is no right way“ love that quote.

[@kathiemathias212]

Her voice is so calming.

[@bettyrodriguez5178]

Wonderful interview Dan!! Thank you for such valuable information!

[@blancagutierrez3861]

Dan @vagabond :when you said the phrase : “if you need to define everything “ -that was a rude awakening for me 😮. Thank U❤

[@tcmazz]

Starting this adventure beginning of next year, Here's a rough sketch Vietnam Hoping for 2 weeks Thailand Planning on a month Bali - This may not happen (Feb.- maybe Rainy season) Australia/ New Zealand Cruise than 10 days land Gold Coast Tahiti - Stop over for a 7-10 days before heading home Then back home to Canada

[@revelationmd]

No I’m not jealous at all. Nope. Not one bit. Gggrrrrr. Seriously though, well done - enjoy your travels! I’m still about 10 years behind you.

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Great video as always. Very cool people and interview

[@RidingwithStymie]

I wish they would have shared more about their experience of finding a home in Penang. I'll be arriving in Georgetown 9 days from now and will be searching for an apartment to stay for 3 months. I have some leads, but I'm not really sure how willing some of them might be to rent short term. I'll find out when I get there. It will be an adventure looking for a place! 😊

[@VagabondAwake]

Riding with Stymie, You could go over to their channel and chat? Here is how we find cheap apartments all over the world now. Watch the video and read the text to get all of our tips: vagabondbuddha.com/how-i-find-perfect-apartments-traveling-the-world/ Thanks, Dan

[@denisefitzgerald3964]

Thanks so much Dan for your thoughtful and insightful interviews. I am going on a year long slow travel thru SE Asia and we (me and hubby)are looking at to set up a home base. We are looking to retire outside of the US due to affordability. We plan to visit visit Bali, Lombok, Philippines', Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia and hope we will find somewhere to settle. We are 56 and 59 and LOVE to travel. We own a successful property management business in the US.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Excellent video. Thanks, Dan for posting. Most grateful.

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad it was helpful!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

A really brave move. Salute you.

[@jimmyhvy2277]

I sailed into that Panang island Marina 3 years ago . nice !

[@527ctguy]

Great video! Lovely couple!

[@carlschleicher5516]

Nice video

[@longgowhereto]

The lady should try to hold a certain loudness - screaming into mics is no good idea -> out at 3:38 after adjusting my speakers many times.

[@edmondpharez5028]

HEY GUY'S STILL IN PENANG, I BELIEVE I'LL TAKE A WEEK AWAY FROM K.L. AND CHECK PENANG OUT FOR MY SELF, MEANWHILE TAKE CARE ENJOY MALAYSIA IS GREAT COUNTRY, I LOVE IT!

[@lotfibouhedjeur]

Dean, Dann, and Lorrie Ann. Sounds like a great name for a sitcom from the 90's. 😂

[@mrsjuliemasse]

Wondering what they did with their stuff. Did they put it in storage or just sell everything?

[@karlmurphy7097]

Great video, as a fellow Canadian, it has provided me with more confidence to keep o travelling in future

[@globetrotting2628]

Good question. I assumed they purged everything they couldn't travel with and gave heirlooms to their kids or family members. It would be interesting to find out.

[@tradeladder146]

@@globetrotting2628 Nosey. 🤦‍♂

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

Awe, the curiosity…I love talking about our journey because I believe others can do it too. I would love to share. It started with the decision to retire early, then travel, and in between was a lot of soul searching, learning about dealing with clutter. Dealing with clutter is a huge story if anyone is interested. Either way we are at a place now where we are feeling really good about our choices. ❤ And in case anyone else reads this, no matter where you are life has its ups and downs, it is how you handle those that makes or breaks your day ❤

[@pssmastando462]

youtube.com/@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485 would love to hear about how you attacked the declutter challenge

[@nixworld767]

"A smile....the international passport". Beautiful.

[@philsummers579]

Thanks for another great vid, can you list the facebook groups that you joined please.

[@jamespang8040]

watch out bugs in lower floor with wooden furniture some units owner did not care for maintenance

[@matrixduncan6958]

$1800 a month seems expensive

[@VagabondAwake]

They mention in the video that this condo would go for #=$10k month in Vancouver BC Colombia. So they feel like they are stepping up in life staying here. The condo we stayed in was much cheaper. Stay tuned for that report.

[@martypoll]

They also said they can afford it. People at any income level can benefit from the low cost of living overseas.

[@jamespang8040]

folks are friendly, lots of dogs, in Fri Sat Sun

[@garyboring7261]

It's nice to see the couple is happy there , but the implication they live on $ 1500/ month is false. They stated in interview rent was 1800 and 400 insurance which doesn't add up. And these two figures are just beginning expenses.

[@VagabondAwake]

That is right. Their rent5 is $1500 USD ($1800 Canadian) for a place that would cost about $10k in Vancouver BC. That is what they are talking about in this video.

[@azulposeido]

@@VagabondAwake I like the channel and the video. Everyone has a different budget so you could spend triple that and still be a bargain for you. But the underlining of how much it would cost somewhere else is a bit ridiculous. A room with no private bathroom can cost that much in some areas or you could get a much better deal elsewhere.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Nice to see people who take the leap to maximize their golden years exploring the world 🌎. You mention this all the time, one doesn't have to have it all figured out before starting. The experience comes from doing and learning as you go. Now with that said someone starting slow travel show get a basic KZbin education then graduate to targeted info like found in your membership section. This way when boots hit the ground one can stumble a little gain the real world experience and find what and where slow travel works for them.

[@VagabondAwake]

Great point!

[@jesuisrobert808]

at what age did these people begin their travel/retirement?

[@jackbaldwin3649]

Another great interview Dan and Qiang! I'm curious how did Dean and Lorrie Ann stay for more than 90 days in Malaysia? Is there a visa extension you can get when you're there in the country? Thank you!

[@VagabondAwake]

Just take the ferry over to Vietnam for a day and come back and get a new stamp.

[@jackbaldwin3649]

@@VagabondAwake Cool. Thank you!

[@imcaufieldholt]

Great video.... I always find it fascinating to watch Americans, especially Canadians (yes you are both in North America)... as they are just are constantly upbeat and elongate every vowel when speaking a foreign langauge... eg its not Cooooostaaaarrr Riiica, its Costa Rica.... short vowels... I digress and it makes me sound like a grumpy git.... I guess I would have just liked to have seen their eternal optimism tempered with a bit of reality, such as bureaucracy or that life just has to be taken slower, not bad things, but more real things.....otherwise it just sounds like they are visiting a "Disneyland".... and it was good to see Dan trying to encourage this in the conversation, but sadly not getting very far and just getting back "its amazing... I smile at someone and they all love me and want to speak English blah blah blah"

[@deancoder8356]

I agree with you Ian that life is not “Disneyland.” The year prior to arriving here in Penang was filled with so many challenges that the slower pace here feels to be such a relief. We can’t speak to the bureaucracy here as we have not had to engage with it. In place of the phrase, “its amazing..” perhaps, no boss, no schedule, no snow, and short pants every day :-)

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for sharing you two. :-)

[@Fell214]

Nice people

[@Italia1970]

Dan met you in Pattaya and now I'm in Penang

[@VagabondAwake]

Sweet. We are in Bali now.

[@martypoll]

It may seem kinda weird to got to another country and hang out with other expats but the diversity of people you meet from other countries is amazing. Yes, meet and interact with the locals but there is no reason to not also meet other expats.

[@YouGotOptions2]

"Homeless with a bank account"... I know the feeling.

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

I hope it is a good feeling ❤️

[@YouGotOptions2]

@@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485 Yes, it is. Essentially slow travel lifestyle.

[@cathymarsollier9417]

Lovely! Do you need to buy Canadian health care when you return to Canada?

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

No, we have yearly health insurance from BC Canada and private yearly insurance including travel insurance. :)

[@martypoll]

I love their enthusiasm for exploring the world. Too often people criticize expats for abandoning their country. We are not . . . we are just moving on to new and interesting experiences in other countries.

[@VagabondAwake]

I know! I feel like I am in the bonus round of life. And I go back to visit friends and stay in touch. I see no downside so far.

[@jamespang8040]

I stayed there

[@jesuisrobert808]

What does $10k life mean? $10k a month?

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

Did they say the name of the book he read?

[@VagabondAwake]

Just go over to their channel and ask. The could use the subscribers. First link in the notes below the video. :-)

[@frankcentofanti9317]

Hey are on the best pension that teachers get most people can’t afford to live abroad like they do $1800 a month apartment is way to hi for most people

[@VagabondAwake]

I agree. But they are not most people. They life on a yacht harbor.

[@anna_m59]

Where can we find their KZbin Chanel name?

[@deancoder8356]

I always just find it with searching KZbin for la & Dean exploring …. And usually it is the first hit

[@VagabondAwake]

youtube.com/@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485

[@VagabondAwake]

All of our videos have links in the notes below the video.

[@anna_m59]

@@VagabondAwake thanks I find it.

[@TimeToTravel-u2x]

There is no way we could live like this in Canada..😂.... Canada totally sucks...I left 23yrs ago and dont miss ANYTHING.

[@randyweis2794]

The average Expat could not afford that rent. Yes it is cheaper compared to Canada, but I would rather travel than spend that much money on rent.

[@VagabondAwake]

Me too. But I like to share various kinds of stories since we are all different. Some people just have more money than others so this applies more to them. :-)

[@ronaldoago-go5907]

Great interview..but i think your headline is wrong..they discussed it and made a decision together. Maybe she convinced him instead??

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

Let’s be clear, it took me longer to come to the idea of retiring early and you are right, we had many discussions to come to a common understanding. ❤

[@VagabondAwake]

Good point. The title comes from that one sentence. :-) .... "Like watching KZbinrs is going to help us."

[@tradeladder146]

Penang is ultra Boring, everybody is in Bed by 9 P.M. 🤣🤣

[@imcaufieldholt]

Have you been to Canada?.... kind of the same vibe but with snow... so I think for this couple it might feel terribly "vibrant" ;-)

[@JamesBondEsq.]

Live in Malaysia, party in the Philippines and Thailand!" Bye-bye boredom.

[@deancoder8356]

I might resemble that remark 😂😂.

[@VagabondAwake]

Check out the jazz scene in this place (back room): www.chinahouse.com.my/index-new.html

[@bokteik3648]

Are you sure?

[@benjasb1]

Is there AC there? Dudes sweating a ton

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

Yes, AC in each room and when we aren’t using I sweat like crazy. We have it on all the time in the bedroom.

[@Doug-zl8nb]

It's probably a type of shirt that he was wearing

[@ladeanexploringgrandparent5485]

@@Doug-zl8nb you are so correct ❤️

[@VagabondAwake]

I sweat a lot too. Maybe because I drink too much coffee. :-)

[@Hmmm313]

Oh. They r not even retired in malaysia….ok ….well can you make real retired people videos….those people r still going back to Canada. Wtf….

[@Doug-zl8nb]

They are smart no more Justin Trudeau and freeland .

[@VagabondAwake]

lol.

[@kmilton1593]

Why don't you re-name your channel with something that people can remember: "Homeless Without A Bank Account" ?

[@kmilton1593]

I meant to say "Homeless With A Bank Account" !!