16 Years Living in Laos | Now in Lao

Retired in Laos for more than 16 years, Chris Perkins shows us around his farm and the type of lifestyle and freedom many of us only dream of..
16 Years Living in Laos | Now in Lao
Everyday life in Laos, we live in Vientiane, Now in Lao with Lao wife, Neenee Lao life living in Laos capturing the Lao lifestyle, daily life in Lao, where to go in Laos, travel destinations, Laos tourism, customs, Lao development and how people live in Laos in their travel Laos videos and travel vlogs. Now to Lao, Vlogging Laos S.E.Asia !!
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Ban Nongbouathong Neua
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Vientiane Capital Lao P.D.R.
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Sabaidee and welcome to my channel....Now in Lao!!
My name is Todd and i am an Australian currently living in Laos with my wife, Neenee.
This is a channel primarily dedicated to Laos and the people who live here, our daily lives and our travels within this amazing country. Thank you for watching and if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask, by either commenting or contacting me via Facebook.
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[@madhusoodhanmd4248]

He is a Complete Laotian ❤️😄

[@gordo191]

What a character and a very interesting man ,

[@NowinLao]

Really nice and knowledgeable guy 👍

[@chrisperkins7331]

Hi Todd Thanks for the visit, and the opportunity to tell people about our projects. Once the road is fixed up I will probably be making a trip to VV my old hunting ground. So I can pop in to your pad for a visit to tell you some more of my stories of my 15 month road trip through Asia 50 years ago and my time in the US and NZ that cam after that..

[@FrankfortNews]

Chris I will be getting in touch with you. Hopefully coming to Thailand within 2 months

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@FrankfortNews Thanks for getting in touch about the project. Do you have any questions in the mean time?

[@thomasmckenney3518]

Sabai Dee! I’d like to know what y’all did to the soil? I have property in Isaan in a village around Pho Sai and I’d love for my rice and cassava and everything else to grow up like yours did!?

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@thomasmckenney3518 Hi Thomas I am always happy to talk about soil quality to anyone who is interested. Todd has just visited again a few days ago as we had a family wedding. Take a look at that to see the size o cassava root we get. What I do to the soil is to work with nature as opposed to trying to control it. I can get into specifics later, but main thing is to stop killing it with fertilizers plowing and pesticides. Feed the microorganisms, with animal or fish poo is the trick. .

[@thomasmckenney3518]

@@chrisperkins7331 I’ll definitely check it out. I’m definitely interested. I’m also looking at buying a rubber tree plantation around our village also so hopefully I can retire soon and enjoy the great life in pho sai Thailand.

[@markforrester1888]

I grew up in rural Iowa in the 50s and 60s. So much of that reminded me of my great gramps's farm with multiple outbuildings and old tractors. Thanks for sharing.

[@NowinLao]

Glad you enjoyed Mark

[@aznprnz2225]

Mark, Todd I'm Lao and Iowan! It's fascinating to see the unique machinery for farming around the 🌍. I appreciate all you've done to share Now In Lao with the rest of the world! TY

[@NowinLao]

@@aznprnz2225 my pleasure mate. Thank you for the positive feedback 😁👍 Hope Iowa is treating you well 🙏

[@ersatzethan5370]

That dude is Fecking LEGEND!!!🙏🏻❤🙏🏻❤🙏🏻❤🙏🏻

[@timkiwi]

Living the dream

[@Mocki6]

Chris is really belong to Lao, he is really a "maker" he reminds me about my grandfather where we go to the summer to help on the farm, very interesting video.👍

[@Fredroc57]

A delightful and entertaining video with Chris. A beautiful peaceful place he has there I wish I had some of that and not living around some of the nutters I have here. Chris' lawn looks better than mine. Chris is very knowledgeable and witty I can't wait to hear some of the stories he was telling you. Good stuff as always, Todd. 🙏👍

[@davidaldrich2154]

Very nice,, a reminder of a simpler life. Thank you

[@evonwilliams8280]

Wow , so proud of my Aussie Mate in Lao👌👌Very educational on Farming in your Homeland now . Totally Enjoy your Vlogs, Todd Greetings From Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺 👏👏👏👏

[@NowinLao]

Thanks mate.. hope you're doing well 😉👍

[@antruok4950]

Making amazing use out of many inches of their land , a great lateral thinker & craftsman 👌🙏👍

[@teoschatz8430]

🤗🙏🏼! LOVED the video 👍, truly enjoyed it. Chris is an interesting man, a hard working man. Thank you. Have a great weekend.

[@LeiLaurenYoutube]

LMAO🤣 Todd you said ah man while the oldman backing up his transformer. 🤣🤣 hey it was very educational and this is the coolest clip by far. You both are 2 goofy men mate.🙌🙌

[@elpresidente3356]

Great Video! Very informative, and full of humor as well.

[@deborahparnell8862]

This is soooooo awesome..you really have it goin on!!! Thank you for sharing this with us..I'm inspired to the moon and back. ty..xoxo 🥰

[@jeffedwards5028]

Wow, Chris is such an amazing person. Great vlog thank you. Jeff

[@leesinnorai1871]

Congratulations 16 years in Laos 🇱🇦 🎉🍾👍😄

[@pookeyhutchison7838]

This ol mate is a classic and so bloody cluey. I have seen those tractors in Vietnam and Cambodia and they are a wild bit of gear. It is amazing how much they can haul.

[@Fire4FX]

16:10 is Santol aka mak tong also available in tropical QLD.

[@T0licYanki]

The terrain strikes a resemblance to rainforest zone; very interesting.

[@calvinluongvan9245]

The fruit tree is call Mak Tong. It is very good for a person who wants to lose weight

[@svrider8411]

I farm with the walk behind tractor as well. I'm in a small village around 3 hours away from savannakhet. If you're around you're always welcomed for a visit.

[@NowinLao]

Sounds great!

[@evonwilliams8280]

Chris your Legend too , thanks for your knowledge of Farming You guys are so hilarious 😂

[@sijhawmxiong3465]

Wow! Awesome. You designed the landscape look like in the USA.

[@leesinnorai1871]

Very great idea from him !

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Todd you need one of them tractor things 😊 Great vlog as always

[@dannyboyce7766]

Thank you Todd and Chris, I love your video

[@NowinLao]

Thanks Danny

[@leesinnorai1871]

Very nice 👍

[@jackket6708]

Thanks for sharing your living in Laos. It looks a little like my brother's farm in Homestead in southern Florida USA.

[@chanthonechanthavong6105]

should be promoting him to make a homestay, or campsite at his place, and bring tourists to support his luxurious life there, love this video dude.

[@chrisperkins7331]

Thanks for the idea, we are considering how best to do this

[@jordiking2481]

Awesome Chris cockney know how gets them every time...

[@bobwelo]

Enjoying the video, thank you.🐷🐖🐷🐖

[@salcorbit6330]

I watched all of your videos with Chris. Would be interested in more videos with expats making a go of it in rural Laos.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I have driven an Iron Buffalo (Tiller) a few times on my Thai farm. It gets interesting plowing with it. Better than going to a gym.

[@thomashinshelwood659]

More more

[@tonyxiong5245]

he's a smart guy

[@ricardo.castanedacastaneda8776]

Todd,,you..got..me.. worried..for..just..a..bit..driving..that..tractor😅😅😅😅

[@jamesdurstine8892]

Genius idea Get a pad 4 the kiester. IORN BUFFALO 🐃

[@sherylgergen6672]

A great way to live, being self-sufficient. Chris is very resourceful and is a problem solver! The goats wander but wondering if the pigs are able to get out and roam around? They say happy grazing cows produce better milk and free-range chickens, more quantity and higher quality eggs. Even in a controlled area I'm sure that pigs would love it. Enjoyed the video and wish him best of luck on the leasing of the land!

[@chrisperkins7331]

I agree with you about the free ranging of animals. Unfortunately they tear up the place and can wander onto other people land and cause all sorts of damage which we would have to pay for. The middle ground is using animal tractors which allow them to have accesses to fresh ground, whilst keeping them from damaging crops. This is my goal which I am working towards.

[@sherylgergen6672]

@@chrisperkins7331 That is a great idea! Challenging and so much to consider when trying to keep everything balanced, healthy and also make a living out of it. Learning a lot and am looking forward to more videos! Thank you:)

[@miramiettinen6640]

Nice video.thank's.tmmira miettinen from finland

[@miramiettinen6640]

T :mira miettinen .I want Moore vodeos.

[@mrrob6730]

Probably won't admit it but he's a clever guy!

[@thomashinshelwood659]

X vid mate

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

I was wondering about the Lao tractors and why they looked like that, but seeing this, it's just so mechanically simple, and you just build the end to be whatever you want, I understand them now, just two wheels attached to a motor and you can call it a day, no complex steering or hydraulics needed.

[@chrisperkins7331]

Not just Lao they are everywhere in Asia. About 2-2 1/2 grand a pop will last forever

[@NowinLao]

Incredibly versatile peice of machinery. Even seen them used as irrigation pumps.

[@RobotsWithKnivesCartoons]

@@chrisperkins7331 I looked them up after this video and they seem very handy, sometimes I use a pretty fancy tractor that cost maybe $15-25K USD which has a bit more options but for a fraction of the price it's hard to beat

[@nickhubbard3671]

The Cockney and his Iron Buffalo. sok dii der

[@scotbownes5627]

👍🙂

[@KCL2021]

One guy living in big city and another guy living in paradise farming 😏😏

[@martinm7966]

Hi Todd. Can you ask Chris, how do you get rid of those prickly weeds (the one that it closes the leaves when you touch it). Those prickly weeds are the worse especially when your land is flooded and you can’t see through the water. Thanks heaps

[@NowinLao]

Will do mate.. I feel your pain 😟

[@chrisperkins7331]

Thanks for the question. Goats love them, and the pig tractor also works a treat. Another place it never grows is at the end of the pig poop shuts. I think the reason weeds grow is to bring soil back into balance.

[@martinm7966]

@@chrisperkins7331 thanks for the reply. yep goats love my fruit trees too 😆 they come through the gaps under the fencing.

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@martinm7966 You have to peg them out. The best bet is a line of metal strung between 2 pegs in the ground. Then a rope around their neck clipped to the wire.

[@thomashinshelwood659]

You can do it

[@chiccenhawkc]

💯🔥💙👍…

[@federicocolon1635]

Can you explain, how much money I need to live in Laos. Also a budget cost on visas, permits, health care, land cost etc. Thanks

[@chrisperkins7331]

It all depends on the standard and location as in most countries. However annual visas (multi entry) are $450 for 1 months. I use the local health system, and on minor health issues would budget /year $100. Major problems are cheaper than the west. Land again varies widely, but again cheaper than the west. If you wan to get more detail just drop me a line at my email added posted on the video..

[@drakelam9470]

I like watching your channel some of your videos you turn your camera too fast and I get dizzy.

[@kaldeekaldee8191]

Great 😃👍 place to prepare yourselves for changes before the #GlobalFinancialReset #GCR2022...

[@chrisperkins7331]

Yes there will have to be a reset as the system is creating too much money in the hands of the few. You have to be debt free and on land that will grow what you need to feed yourself and those you care about. Also knowing how to fix things that will never war out (like the iron buffalo) will be also imperative. If you are dependent on the system then you have no chance.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

God bless Chris. What a guy🙏🙏. The question We would like to ask Chris is. Do you spend any time in the West? That is visiting family ,friends etc.? He should have his own KZbin channel. Todd, this is a great story to tell. If it were me, I would take Chris up on his offer. Now convincing Harriet that's another matter. All the best, my friend🙏🙏 Jim and Harriet. Richmond, Va.

[@chrisperkins7331]

Last time I was in NZ was 4 years ago for my daughters wedding and I am thinking about another trip next year. I can understand her reluctance, woman in all things make their minds up slowly. Maybe come for a visit to Lao and see what a wonderful place it is when you would normally be in frozen nut territory..

[@tswvxyastswvyeej5510]

I don't believe how he can live in Laos for 16 years. My cousin retired and went back to marry a girl in Thailand. He chose to live there but after 10 years, he missed his families in the US so much then he brought his wife with kid to live in the US and die there. We, Hmong, tend to have something attach to our families and friends then we can not go to other country and live there with different woman.

[@yeahman1756]

If i was yo both, i'd buy me a welder and make a small seat vintage tractor seat *the ones with that spring load* and a steering wheel for that mini tractor whatchamacallit.. more easier to maneuver around than that handle.

[@NowinLao]

There's a reason it has long handles.. you can't plough the fields with a steering wheel 😉

[@cenkadali3141]

Barleys no hawe in laos ?

[@chrisperkins7331]

Barleys?

[@cenkadali3141]

@@chrisperkins7331 yes for food pig cowe chiken coat

[@mtnmandeluxe5429]

Lmao,,big boys and their toys! You've been dying to do that since the 1st day you ever saw one.i think most of us have. Diesel engines are connected to our heart beats. Lol piece of piss😅😂🤣😝🤠Ttyl,,,Marlon

[@arshadmahmood7839]

Hi can anyone can retire in Laos

[@pahnterchanhsamone3849]

What's are the steps of owning land for foreigners?

[@NowinLao]

Marry a Lao person and put it in their name.. unfortunately foreigners can not own land in Laos.

[@pahnterchanhsamone3849]

Thank you for the information 🙏

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

Is there a back story available on how the Englishman came to be in Laos?

[@NowinLao]

Yes, I've done 3 previous videos to this one that you can find on my channel titled "15 years in Laos"

[@chrisperkins7331]

Yes there is Check out "15 years in Lao" which was the interview I did with Todd 7 months ago.

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

@@NowinLao Thanks, have just subscribed and checking older videos.

[@NowinLao]

@@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 Thank you

[@janm.7053]

Maybe we will be neighbours then Chris. 😊

[@chrisperkins7331]

If that is what you would like to do, let me know how I can help you to achieve that.

[@janm.7053]

@@chrisperkins7331 Thanks

[@janm.7053]

Did you get my email?

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@janm.7053 Not today

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@janm.7053 Not in the spam box I checked.

[@mrpouvanhjhonsun7929]

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[@jeffedwards5028]

Hi Todd, could you please send me Chris's you tube name as i would like to learn more about his property and future living. Thank you and have a great day, Jeff.

[@NowinLao]

Hi Jeff, Chris's email address is in the description of the video. Unfortunately he doesn't have his own YT channel.

[@Loveseventy]

No matter where you go try a new life. Home will always be home. A foreigner will always be a foreigner no matter what. You can try to assimilate, learn the language, make friends, live there half your life, but when you return to your home country your heart remains there.

[@chrisperkins7331]

Maybe some feel like that, but some don't. I was as you know born in the UK. I left because I could not fit in, my heart was never there.

[@user-tk7yy6jl4p]

Why not hold animals such as goats, sheep, rabbits, geese?

[@chrisperkins7331]

Could you explain what "hold" means

[@user-tk7yy6jl4p]

@@chrisperkins7331 I am not a native speaker of English, that's what it means:)

[@user-tk7yy6jl4p]

Keep/have

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@user-tk7yy6jl4p You are doing well with your English. We have goats and geese. We have had rabbits but they did not breed and eventually died. There are a few sheep heards in Lao, but I don't think they are suited to such a hot humid climate.

[@user-tk7yy6jl4p]

@@chrisperkins7331 Thank you.

[@giludur73]

Why he lock the dog so tight? Very stupid and feel sad for the nice dog 😥

[@NowinLao]

Settle down.. it was only while I was there. What is stupid, is not restraining watch dogs when strangers are around. That dog has a great life out there 👌

[@johnhummer2809]

Tastes like fr***** bark...lol

[@chrisperkins7331]

While still attached to the tree yes it does. However detached and processed, very different.

[@kaldeekaldee8191]

420 Friendly...?

[@chrisperkins7331]

Sorry I don't follow

[@kaldeekaldee8191]

@@chrisperkins7331 #medicalplant $CBDOil #RSO friendly?

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@kaldeekaldee8191 Absolutely we have many plants that have medicinal uses that my wife understand better than me.

[@kaldeekaldee8191]

@@chrisperkins7331 Learn how to make #CBDoil on KZbin if you want to live long and prosper spiritually... Take care ❤️❣️💞

[@chrisperkins7331]

@@kaldeekaldee8191 Thanks for the heads up.

[@BadMedizin]

The sour fruit is Mak Tong, aka: Cotton Fruit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandoricum_koetjape