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Expat Mustachianism?
« on: January 05, 2017, 12:52:33 PM »
The largest category of RE people I had heard about before I learned about people doing it here in the US was the expat community, mostly living in SE Asia. Any thoughts on this?

My wife and I are looking into living in Vietnam for a year. The price looks right for sure, $800 a month for everything if you live in Saigon/HoChiMinh City, and that is if you go all out for restaurants and coffee.

Any thoughts on expatting here?

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Re: Expat Mustachianism?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2017, 09:46:25 AM »
I've been thinking about it because it would allow me to FIRE several years earlier.  Probably the biggest thing holding me back is distance from family.   

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Re: Expat Mustachianism?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2017, 07:30:44 PM »
There's some interesting discussion on the topic going on over at http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/post-fire/sell-everything-and-become-a-permanent-traveler/

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Re: Expat Mustachianism?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2017, 05:49:03 PM »
The largest category of RE people I had heard about before I learned about people doing it here in the US was the expat community, mostly living in SE Asia. Any thoughts on this?

My wife and I are looking into living in Vietnam for a year. The price looks right for sure, $800 a month for everything if you live in Saigon/HoChiMinh City, and that is if you go all out for restaurants and coffee.

Any thoughts on expatting here?

My thought is don't plan an ER budget for an overseas location you haven't lived in for years.  Because if you quit, get there, and don't like it, but don't have enough to make it back at home... well, you're in a tough spot.  Take a sabbatical and try it out, but understand that life will be different. Flexibility is key.

Good luck!  :)
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