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Retired and Slow Traveling Abroad
United States
Приєднався 1 сер 2020
I have just recently retired. I hope to share my experiences as a retired nomad slow traveling through different countries. Sold the house, car and all my furniture so there is no going back. I am currently in Medellin, Colombia and plan to be there for a few months.
Tamnan Hotel - Great Budget Pattaya Hotel
I found this great budget resort hotel in Pattaya near Soi 6. In peak season during Christmas week, it was $35. Off-peak, it can be as low as $25. It is quiet and the rooms are away from the main road. Clean and modern. One issue was weak Wi-Fi in the room but the Wi-Fi is strong in the lobby and in the rooms close to the reception area.
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Cheap Modern Hotel in Pattaya near Walking Street - M Casa Hotel
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Review of the M Casa Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. Great value hotel near Walking Street. I stayed there for a week in December 2024 and this is my review of the hotel. $42 a night during peak season, $35 after Agoda rewards credit. These are Pattaya hotel reviews after staying there for a week, not just visiting a hotel room and looking around. Rooftop pool and gym. Guest friendly. Near a lot of...
Guatape boat singer entertaining the crowd
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On the Guatape tour in Colombia, you get this boat ride and this singer will entertain you.
Great Value Hotel in Pattaya Thailand - March Hotel
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Review of March Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, one of the best value hotels in Pattaya, Thailand. It was $30 per night in mid-December 2024. I am currently visiting Pattaya, Thailand for 2 months and staying in different hotels every week. I will post reviews of the hotels and let you know how my stay went. Not just looking at a hotel room but a review of the hotel room after a week staying in the...
Living Comfortably on $1500 Budget in Medellin, Colombia Nov 2024
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I stayed three months in Medellin, Colombia and my budget was generally $1500 per month for the time period. It can be cheaper outside of Medellin but Medellin has a lot going for it. I am a retired nomad and headed to Thailand now.
All the investment advice you need to avoid dylng penniless
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If you want to have a great retirement, you just need to do these three simple things. All the advice you need could fit within an index card. This video is all you need to start saving and investing the right way.
Celebrating Halloween in Colombia
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People dressing up for Halloween in Medellin, Colombia.
Do You Need to Know Spanish in Medellin, Colombia? It helps!
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Colombia is a Spanish speaking country but as my friend will tell you, you can survive in Medellin, Colombia without knowing a lot of Spanish. Still, it is better for you to know Spanish and if you have time, you should learn some Spanish before going to Colombia.
Living Well in Retirement on $1500 Monthly in Medellin Colombia
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Just finished my first month living in Medellin, Colombia as a retired nomad. Things are going well and I am enjoying life. In this video, I discuss my monthly budget with a friend who is visiting and get his reaction. Rent, food, transport, and going out in Medellin.
Loneliness in your 50s and 60s and How to Resolve It
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Loneliness is a big issue for older people in their 50s and 60s, and there is a solution or at least a step that you can take to improve your situation. There are a lot of older people who don't have a lot of friends and life is just eating alone and watching TV day after day with no change. And the dating scene is non-existent. When you find yourself in that situation, you need to take action....
Making YouTube Videos Will Not Pay for Your Travels
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It is great to travel and live overseas especially when you retire but you better have a financial plan. Thinking that you can pay for your travels with your videos on UA-cam is not a feasible plan. I will discuss financial planning for your retirement on later videos but for now, lets talk about hard cold facts.
Eating Cheap Tasty Food in Medellin for the Week
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Eating cheap tasty food in Medellin for the week in September 2024. A good mix of different dishes in various restaurants in Medellin. Just a sample of the type of food that you can find in Medellin.
Adjusting to Living in Medellin, Colombia
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Sold everything and living for the next few months in Medellin, Colombia. This video discussed how life has been going for a person who doesn't speak that much Spanish and getting to know the Laureles neighborhood.
Sold Everything and Living in Medellin, Colombia
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Sold Everything and Living in Medellin, Colombia
Hotels vs Airbnbs - Which is Best for Medellin, Colombia?
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Hotels vs Airbnbs - Which is Best for Medellin, Colombia?
Becoming a Retired Nomad. Planning Stage. Exploring Colombia
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Becoming a Retired Nomad. Planning Stage. Exploring Colombia
Thank you - bad internet is a killer for many of us. Strange, they don't invest in a few boosters, etc. Good review.
I feel the same way but there are a number of hotels with weak Wi-Fi in the room. I have adjusted bringing my cell phone and laptop to the lobby where almost always the Wi-Fi is the strongest. I started sitting at the tables that you can see in the lobby and setting up my laptop for surfing the Internet. It is not ideal but it works.
Great video sir! Thanks
Thanks. It is my first ever hotel review. I am going to review all the hotels where I stayed.
Great hotel but a fair distance away from the action.
Actually it's not. It's less than a ten minute walk to the Soi 6 bars.
@@retirednomad247 I am use to walking less than 5 minutes to the bars in Central and the Gents Clubs. I rarely venture Soi 6. Thanks for the response.
@@retirednomad247that’s not bad at all. Walk there and then get a ride back after the drinks.
Because it is on a small alley street with no traffic, it is quiet on your balcony and in your room. For some hotels right in the middle of the action, you pay the price with noise late into the night that you can hear in your room.
I realize that you’re new to making UA-cam Videos but I think you’re doing an excellent job. Very interesting content, great video and audio - Great Channel.
Nice apartment for sure especially for that price and includes everything. What visa will you apply for if your staying long term in Colombia. It seems like the long term visas are complicated because they only give it for a year and each and every year you need to travel back to the USA to start all the visa process all over again with updates translated documents.
You get three months visa free and you can extend for another 3 months but there is a limit of 6 months for the calendar year. I am happy to stay for three months on this visit and move on to another country to explore!
Your buddy sounds like Paul Stanley! JUST like Paul Stanley. haha
Nice video. I like how you started with the budget.
I just wanted to give people a sense of what it would cost to live in Medellin for one month with a decent apartment and eating good food.
@@retirednomad247yes. Well done. I watched the whole video.
Dude, listening to you talk about not making any friends is why you dont have any friends. Who wants to hang with someone that sounds bummed out. Get involved with some volunteer activities and watch your problem get fixed.
It isn't that I don't have friends. I have friends that have moved away. 'When you are in your 60s, it is just much harder to make new friends and travel can make a difference. I've made a number of new friends since retiring and traveling. That is the point of the video. I am just not used to doing voice overs for videos. I'll get better with time.
What you might try doing is starting a small business in one of these countries also, make working relationships.
Starting a new small in one of these countries is a smart idea if you want to start a business and you are going to stay in that country for a while. I plan on staying in a country for a few months before moving on to another country.
I hope you know her
I speak very little Spanish how much English is spoken there? Is ot worth going if your Spanish is very very limited or do you suggest another Latan American country?
There is limited English spoken in Colombia. But in the places where gringos visit, such as hotels and higher end restaurants, there may be an employee or two who speaks some English. I only speak a little Spanish but it is getting better with each trip. I find Google Translate on my cellphone to be very useful to be able to communicate with others in Colombia.