Great points. I almost had a tax problem after 3 years in China but I found out I needed to file my Canadian taxes. I Also use H&R block now to file. Back in 2015-2017 I felt a difference in people being friendly but now days you are 100% right about needing to have your head on a swivel and be aware of whats going on around you.
Very good sound advice, John. Totally agree with you whether you live abroad or in your home country, you need to do your taxes(even without income) and invest for your retirement for yourself cause social security or the country's pension plan is just not enough. Yes don't let your guard down doesn't matter where you live, cause there are some bad people out there. Mind you certain country is more safer or friendly than others. I have been enjoying your videos. Take care.
Don't forget people need to apostille certain documents from the Secretary of State better to do it while living in their current country and submitting it to the potential employer, then going for your work visa at the Chinese embassy in your home country.
I totally get your first point about saving / investing for retirement at a young age. When I turned 30, my mentor at work started nagging at me to start investing for retirement. At first I thought he was crazy / too conservative - but as I look back on my own journey, I’m glad I took his advice n started investing for retirement in my early 30s. Your 2nd point about filing taxes, that’s a pleasure that only Americans and Australians enjoy. 😂 As far as I know, no other country requires their citizens to file taxes once they start working offshore. Thanks for sharing John!
I'm moving to China TO save money for retirement but I don't consider myself financially literate at all and I need to work out what to do with all the money so it can work for me. I have very little in retirement savings and this stresses me out a lot.
For some stuff, discarding and then re-purchasing them in your new city may be cheaper than moving them. Of course, you create a lot of waste and use up your time during the process.
The comment about too much stuff hit me hard. It will definitely be more challenging when I head to China again to heed that advice. I am definitely happy there are digital cameras.
I actually watched this video the other day. Since watching it, I’ve kept thinking about what you said about having your head on a swivel. After you said that, I noticed you swiveled your head several times for the rest of the video. I’ve never lived my life that way (always worried). I’m taller and heavier than more that 80% of the people here, so if someone comes after me, it would likely have to be a group effort. Whether here in China, or in the US, instead of head on a swivel, I think of “don’t be a dick”. I’ll give you an example. Sometimes at 4:00 a.m., ebike taxis pass my apartment, intermittently honking to look for customers. I would love to go to the street with a carton of eggs and throw one at anyone who honks their horn. Haha, it’s ok to think that, but if I acted on it, maybe I could be in a crowd some day and get attacked. So I walk around without worrying. I may think like a dick, but I don’t take dick actions, so there is little to be worried about.
I’m not a dick either but as someone who’s traveled the entire world and seen some stuff many maybe haven’t seen in various places around the world I know not to ever be too comfortable in any situation even in my own country.
Great points. I almost had a tax problem after 3 years in China but I found out I needed to file my Canadian taxes. I Also use H&R block now to file. Back in 2015-2017 I felt a difference in people being friendly but now days you are 100% right about needing to have your head on a swivel and be aware of whats going on around you.
What a solid video...Appreciate it my man...All the best with your new venture in central China...I'm here in Shenzhen lol
@@XolaniNdlovu-d9f I stayed in Shenzhen 7 years. Great city.
I have so much craps in the house collecting dust, but still don't want to throw them out.
Same here. It’s hard to get rid of that stuff
Nice Channel you got here!
Thanks
Thx
Very good sound advice, John. Totally agree with you whether you live abroad or in your home country, you need to do your taxes(even without income) and invest for your retirement for yourself cause social security or the country's pension plan is just not enough. Yes don't let your guard down doesn't matter where you live, cause there are some bad people out there. Mind you certain country is more safer or friendly than others. I have been enjoying your videos. Take care.
Thanks A lot. I appreciate that
Don't forget people need to apostille certain documents from the Secretary of State better to do it while living in their current country and submitting it to the potential employer, then going for your work visa at the Chinese embassy in your home country.
I totally get your first point about saving / investing for retirement at a young age.
When I turned 30, my mentor at work started nagging at me to start investing for retirement. At first I thought he was crazy / too conservative - but as I look back on my own journey, I’m glad I took his advice n started investing for retirement in my early 30s.
Your 2nd point about filing taxes, that’s a pleasure that only Americans and Australians enjoy. 😂
As far as I know, no other country requires their citizens to file taxes once they start working offshore.
Thanks for sharing John!
Thanks for watching. Good to know you followed the advice and started investing for your future.
Canada also requires Canadians outside the country to file the income or profit they made.
@@Anonymous------ Same with Australia. So much for "freedom". We are all being fleeced to pay for our incompetent governments' wastefulness.
Having a retirement account is important even if you stay in the States, Social Security only goes so far. Thank god for my 401K.
Valuable stuff 👏🏾
I'm moving to China TO save money for retirement but I don't consider myself financially literate at all and I need to work out what to do with all the money so it can work for me. I have very little in retirement savings and this stresses me out a lot.
Yeah. That’s something I struggled with too for far too long.
For some stuff, discarding and then re-purchasing them in your new city may be cheaper than moving them. Of course, you create a lot of waste and use up your time during the process.
Yeah , I just donated alot of stuff actually
The comment about too much stuff hit me hard. It will definitely be more challenging when I head to China again to heed that advice. I am definitely happy there are digital cameras.
I’ve got way too much stuff. I really need to get rid of this stuff. It just makes it much easier to be free
@@viewpointabroadsell them on taobao
Excellent bro
I actually watched this video the other day. Since watching it, I’ve kept thinking about what you said about having your head on a swivel. After you said that, I noticed you swiveled your head several times for the rest of the video. I’ve never lived my life that way (always worried). I’m taller and heavier than more that 80% of the people here, so if someone comes after me, it would likely have to be a group effort. Whether here in China, or in the US, instead of head on a swivel, I think of “don’t be a dick”. I’ll give you an example. Sometimes at 4:00 a.m., ebike taxis pass my apartment, intermittently honking to look for customers. I would love to go to the street with a carton of eggs and throw one at anyone who honks their horn. Haha, it’s ok to think that, but if I acted on it, maybe I could be in a crowd some day and get attacked. So I walk around without worrying. I may think like a dick, but I don’t take dick actions, so there is little to be worried about.
I’m not a dick either but as someone who’s traveled the entire world and seen some stuff many maybe haven’t seen in various places around the world I know not to ever be too comfortable in any situation even in my own country.
Try tax act free for expats, small fee if your higher income. Cheers!