Time with friends from many nations.
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Tedly is an early retired slacker. His wife Ellen calls him an overachiever. After years of working in TV news, he's now traveling the world, sampling cheap beer, looking for travel bargains, and taking naps on beaches.
Budget breakdown: Penang, Malaysia
What it cost to live there for one month in 2022.
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Early retirement to Malaysia: What life is really like here
It’s our third time!
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Kuala Lumpur to Penang by train in COVID-era
A few changes in the ‘new normal’.
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Cost of living in Thailand for expats on a budget
When you see how affordable this is, you’ll pack your bags!
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Airbnb host problem and support chat
“Be assured, what I say comes from a ‘little guy’ on the front lines of the new travel landscape…”
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How to enter Malaysia from Thailand over land in 2022
We were among the first Americans to enter this way.
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Cheap Airbnb in Hua Hin, Thailand
Kortan’s Crib! Video tour of our monthly rental.
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Hit by a car in Thailand
Ellen landed in the hospital.
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Bangkok travel budget 2022
Exactly what we spent for a month-long stay.
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Bangkok to Hua Hin by bus in COVID era
Behold: a beach bargain!
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Budget slow travel Bangkok 2022
On budget in the ‘new normal’ for budget slow travelers.
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Our first COVID-era trip
Theo’s already complaining about an airline.
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Kortan’s cuisine: Easter brunch in Bangkok
After mass, Theo finds his favorite street food.
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So many tears
Theo is emotional about leaving the Philippines.
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Norman’s grave
Theo’s effort to help a dead expat.
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2021: A final roundup from the Philippines
What a year!
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Seasonal celebrations, a full social calendar, another special year
Theo’s third Christmas and New Year in the Philippines.
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Extraordinary Ati weaving projects underway
See what our Ati friends can make with these tools!
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Fishing nets for our Ati friends
Another self-sustaining effort
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