Quote: (09-22-2015 05:30 PM)CleanSlate Wrote:
When I start this plan, I'm thinking Thailand would be the perfect base for the first year. From there, I can take vacations to the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, etc... all within a reasonably short flight away. Whichever country I like best for business opportunities, expat communities, and women suitable for LTRs, I'll move there and set up another base.
I'm also thinking Mexico, Colombia, and other places in Latin/South America, but I'm shying away from those places as semi-permanent places. Safety is a concern. I won't count them out as vacation spots, however.
Sound like a reasonable plan? I feel this would help me break my life down into bite size pieces instead of trying to figure out everything in one swoop.
Take one thing into account : within SEA, flights are not expensive, and easy to book without prior preparation (lots of low-cost companies in SEA).. But within central or south America, plane tickets are very expensive and must be bought a few days in advance (to avoid even more expensive prices). So, this is a major plus for SEA...