Time with friends from many nations.
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Budget breakdown: Penang, Malaysia
What it cost to live there for one month in 2022.
MoreEarly retirement to Malaysia: What life is really like here
It’s our third time!
MoreKuala Lumpur to Penang by train in COVID-era
A few changes in the ‘new normal’.
MoreCost of living in Thailand for expats on a budget
When you see how affordable this is, you’ll pack your bags!
MoreAirbnb host problem and support chat
“Be assured, what I say comes from a ‘little guy’ on the front lines of the new travel landscape…”
MoreHow to enter Malaysia from Thailand over land in 2022
We were among the first Americans to enter this way.
MoreCheap Airbnb in Hua Hin, Thailand
Kortan’s Crib! Video tour of our monthly rental.
MoreHit by a car in Thailand
Ellen landed in the hospital.
MoreBangkok travel budget 2022
Exactly what we spent for a month-long stay.
MoreBangkok to Hua Hin by bus in COVID era
Behold: a beach bargain!
MoreBudget slow travel Bangkok 2022
On budget in the ‘new normal’ for budget slow travelers.
MoreOur first COVID-era trip
Theo’s already complaining about an airline.
MoreKortan’s cuisine: Easter brunch in Bangkok
After mass, Theo finds his favorite street food.
MoreSo many tears
Theo is emotional about leaving the Philippines.
MoreNorman’s grave
Theo’s effort to help a dead expat.
More2021: A final roundup from the Philippines
What a year!
MoreSeasonal celebrations, a full social calendar, another special year
Theo’s third Christmas and New Year in the Philippines.
MoreExtraordinary Ati weaving projects underway
See what our Ati friends can make with these tools!
MoreFishing nets for our Ati friends
Another self-sustaining effort
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