A well balanced presentation on whether to stay or leave. One major factor not considered: "Life purpose." And don't underestimate its importance. This from a man who's three grown up children are as old as Brendan. Oh, and someone who HAS and IS living in his home city in Australia and has now been "Retired" for 29 years!
moved to the Philippines 2 years ago from Melbourne haven't regreted one day the people are so friendly and polite they treat old people with respect its cheaper to live I don't have to worry about how I'm going to pay my bills its more relaxing and depending on location very modern I get the AFL on the internet and have more friends here than I ever did in Australia I'm 64 and could never have retired in Melbourne and have this standard of living but it was easier as I don't have family in Australia
Thanks for your input Terry. Glad to hear that you're enjoying your time over there and you don't regret the move. I spent a few weeks in Cebu and Dumaguete at the start of 2023 and enjoyed my time there. Where are you based?
Hi mate ,I'm a little older than you. I've lived most of my life in Bendigo then a few years in Qld and finally 2 years in Thailand (I don't like the cold weather) over the years I've come to the conclusion life is short so it's important the you only do whatever makes you happy. There's no simple answer the works for everyone. The best advice I think is to enjoy your life to the full each day and be happy you never know when it's all going to end.
Thanks very much for your wise advice. Nobody knows how much time you have left. I had dinner with my son last night and he told me one of his best friends recently discovered he has stage 4 Colan Cancer and hes only 28. Terrible news and it reinforces what you mentioned.
I'm in my early 20s living in Melbourne, planning on leaving to SEA near the end of the year. the struggles are very real for young people at the moment, the job market is extremely competitive for entry level roles, making it super hard to get your foot in the door for a good paying career. the cost of living crisis is forcing us to stay with our parents for longer, securing a rental in melbourne is a fking nightmare and the dreams of ever owning property feels almost impossible. I feel there is more opportunity abroad and getting ahead is a possibility if you make your income online.
I agree with everything you mentioned. You just need to work your but off and know that it's going to take a while. Many people have proved it can be done. I wish all the best in your endeavours. 👍
Retiring in Melbourne is my nightmare. Too cold too expensive..I hate sports and AFL ..I hate the cafes all the same and mostly terrible coffee . continued work and Freind's and family I can understand..my goal is too stay in Australia but stay in South East Asia during the winter months
Fair enough. I do love watching the AFL and I've always enjoyed a nice Latte but the cold is really getting to me now. Thanks for your input though as I appreciate it.
Yezwhen I retired we went to philipines to live covid came and I had health issues I come back to Aussie soon as international flights started Yes our health system is really good in philipines go to hospital and besides from beeing expensive in philipines the level of care where we were is dreadfully low I like liveing in the philipines but no health issues do start as u get older so will only go for short holidays mabee 3 to 6 mounths not every year on aged pension so can't afford to put trips first
Alice Springs would be a better choice than Victoria and safer. Don’t have cops bashing the general public Plenty of footage of those grubby cops bashing and pepper spraying elderly people in that state not to be. Stay safe down there.
@@BrendenSharp try ilocos sur its my province in the philippines its has full of old building history try to reserch my municipality sta maria ill highly recomend it to you it has the best beach falls historic chuch and great people... we migrate here in melbourne but im planning to retire in my hometown when i get old
@l4ndz3r so it's north of Baguio. I'd like to visit that region at some stage in the future. I've seen lots of videos taken at Baguio and it looks really nice.@@l4ndz3r
Sounds like you've thought it all through Breden. I'm heading back to Saigon next month. If it wasn't for health issue I'd probably be living there right now. I'm also Melbourne born and bred. Moved to Cairns around seven years ago and avoided Melbourne winters and Dan's draconian lockdowns. No regrets. I'm living a tropical lifestyle in the Northern beaches ten minutes from the ocean. But I still prefer S E Asia due to the lively expat scene with cheap beers, attractive bar girls and free pub pool. It's great to get around on the back of a Grab bike too. Also distances me from my footy team The Tigers who are a complete train wreck this year. I agree about the AI. Google translate can be a bit hit and miss. Good luck with your retirement plans.
Thanks for your input Doug. The Tig's had a very good run and no team can continue on forever as all gun players eventually get too old. (Bit like us) Can you fill me in a little more on how long you were over in Vietnam for and what you did with visas etc. Also good luck with your health too.
@@BrendenSharp I try to go to Vietnam twice a year for at least a month at a time. This will be my second trip this year. Did a side trip to Nha Trang for a week which has changed a lot in fifteeen years. You can get up to 90 days with an evisa application online. There's talk of a S E Asian visa allowing travel to multipule countries which would be great. I was given around 18 months to live in 2011 so every additional day is a bonus. Can't complain.
if you own your melbourne house, rent it out and there is your income for a wealthy retirement in these asian countries. If its not your thing, kick the renters out and move back. If you dont own your house, no amount of penny pinching will be sustainable. With that in mind, you probably have 10 years left, so being overcautious may not be that big of a factor.
Sound advice except for 10 years left. The man said he is 62 which gives him an average of 20 years but lifespans are increasing so he could have 30 years.
I'm planning to move to the Philippines next year. I'm nowhere near retirement age, but there is zero possibility of ever buying a house in Australia so my only choice (to get a wife/family etc.) is to leave and make a life somewhere else.
Have you looked at Thailand and Vietnam as I believe they are both viable alternatives to the Philippines. I spent a few weeks in the Philippines in early 2023 and a month in Jomtien Thailand at the start of this year Thailand seemed a lot more developed than the Philippines.
you can't buy a house/land in your own land in The Phillipines. They have also tightened up their tourist visa requirements. The 6 month visa is not available any more, you must front up at the immigration office every 2 months now, and be interviewed as to why you are there. Simple enough, but it gets tiring after a while.
If your cashed up and happily intrenched in family ..why move.. If people like to travel and experience other cultures good on them..the main thing in life is to stay healthy you can enjoy anywhere...i live in thailand love it..Vietnam to....v
It is a quandry wondering whether to spend most of your life in a country not your own but there is a lot to be said for having a day to day quality of life that allows you to live well above the average here. The cost of eating out, the leisure time, the quality of accomodation, the weather .the list goes on ...I think a pros and cons list would weigh heavily towards somewhere in Asia. If you are seeking the good things in life and not the seedy stuff places like Thailand ,Vietnam and even Indonesia are real options. Good luck with your decision. So right about the health care Dentists and Doctors very good and reasonable.
@@BrendenSharp Mostly Bali so very different to Thailand etc as you don't have the advantage of "bigger"cities to enjoy but still a reasonable option as it is so close to home. It could make a really good home base if you do like travelling around the region. The people are great as well.
I wouldn't retire in Melbourne its too expensive. My wife and i plan to move to Thailand when i retire. But while I earn a good income Melbourne is a great city to live in. That said Thailand will he better for retirement as your dollar will go alot further and beaches, food, healthcare etc is all good. We will use the rental income from our properties to live in Thailand.
Sounds like you've pretty much got it all planned out. How much longer do you intend on working for and where in Thailand have you been looking at for your retirement?
Melbourne is the best town in the world however I see it as on a very sharp decline. Last few years I have been thinking I need to get out but not sure where to go.
I always believed Melbourne was the best place to live in the world, however I think it has gone downhill over the past 10 to 15 years. Hopefully they'll get the youth crime rate under control soon but I think inflation is here to stay. 😔
@@BrendenSharp agree. I have been to many places and Melbourne was always the best. Sadly, I think the changes to Melbourne are not reversible and there will be no stopping the decline. It is extremely sad. I wish you the best whatever you choose to do.
I'm currently out at Chirnside park which is 38km from the Melbourne CBD. There's lots of good suburban locations in the Eastern Suburbs that are much closer to the city. I guess it depends on where you're going to commute to work once you're here. The place I'm walking used to be a golf course and they chopped it up for housing around 15 years ago.
@@BrendenSharp Wow thanks for sharing. I've never seen such a beautiful suburb. I work in healthcare so shouldn't have a problem finding something near by. Thanks for responding so quickly also :) I've liked and subsribed
Brenden get up and go 3 months see u like it make sure u have someone here if u need send u money in case something happened try it first the best way good video we have to work until age 70 a night mare there u can retire now if have money u can live there $20 k a year live like a king here money gone quick
I don’t know about that. All in all when people with cash move in it lifts the overall economy. Some neighbourhoods might rise in price but overall economy has more money for everyone.
@@AdamAdam-yj2re Westerners cannot buy property in sth east asia generally. But we can rent from them, which helps them as buying their food and meals and market goods also helps them. Just as westerners usually cannot work there either, unless its a job that locals cannot do. Us being there helps them greatly
You have no idea ! Melbourne is a great City . Fresh Air , Great Food , Great Coffee , what is Asia ? Polluted, Food full of Chemicals, 30c at Midnight, Hospitals what ? And if you need an Ambulance good luck ? No idea !
Enjoyed your vlog, new subscriber. I will be interested in what decisions you come to. I am in QLD and currently in the process of moving to Thailand. My house is rented, with a few more things to sort, then im out of here
@@BrendenSharp My partner is from this location. You would be surprised, there are quite a few foreigners in and around this location. Ubon Ratchathani is a city only 50 minutes drive from Sisaket
wow chirnside park u live cool Australia good country spot on but asia ok but living ok but health system shit dont listen to others much give it ago u single how about philippines yes as u get older get harder the morning go to work u wake up in asia its a oven a lot expats u cannot trust u need be careful also true doctors learn from here and usa but u pay big dollars u got sick there trust me compare australia free medical asian dont want to live there country if they can come here they would while forigners want a easier life make sure u know where put u money if u live there as a lot rob u there banks and dont trust to much there cheap flying food ok restaurants are more cheaper then australia prices specially melbourne prices sucks
As you get older you struggle with the cold weather, for what? Like 1 Day a year, OK so its like 5 Days a year. By July 10th its back to night time lows of 5C. You want to see cold, come visit my native Canada. I'll Show you "freeze your balls" cold! And it lasts for months at a time . . .
A couple of thoughts fwiw. One of the big things you didn't mention about Australia, imo as I don't care about Sport or Coffee, is security here. With all the geo political rubbish up that way atm how will things be if it gets worse? I saw a video recently by a US financial gloomer who moved to Sth. America but moved back as he realized that if there were issues he was seen as the rich foreigner. Also how good are services really and will you be able to still get by if they fail. I mentioned the power cuts in one country recently and apparently Vietnam has had 3 of it's 5 internet cables cut off for whatever reason. Can you handle being in a small flat in the sky in Summer if this happens or will you still be able to get money, food or whatever? Do you have enough to fund your full retirement as you likely won't be able to access an Australian pension later on? I understand that we're extremely conservative and that your mindset is different to mine but as I age the last thing I want to be dealing with is more rubbish or issues. If I was in your shoes I would be looking at maybe somewhere regional here with better weather and facilities as there are other cities than just Melbourne/Sydney. I would be working my rear end off and maybe holidaying a bit more if that's what you like doing but I can't help but think that those places won't stay cheap as more people head there and money is being ploughed into infrastructure. Each to their own.
I born grew up melbourne I know a lot places I travelled a lot also melbourne cold winter hot summer but asia worse just got back from cebu city from April to may there nightmare hot summer and pollution made us sick not in a hurry to go back there got a mate lives in Perth in cebu now he wants to retire now there but dont have enough money he travels around on a motor bike a lot if u single u have family but they dont run away u have friends also u can make new ones also but yep night time morning miserable here cold but if I was single I give it ago also but im happy married my wife never go back philippines to live shit wages pollution poverty bad now u a western guy u save some money u can try it why not for me melbourne my home town
Yeah nah, passport bro, stop making excuses, and just go. If things don't work out, you can always come home. Haha, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. In Victoria, the only things that will be free are age care home once you are totally invalid and $$$broke. And free no out of pocket, healthcare once you are near end of life, in a free private room bed at the palliative care hospital, you also get as much drugs as you want, all for free.
I live in melbn, 55yo and on FIRE income after working for 40 years. In the 80s & 90s, melb CBD was dead after 6pm, now melbn is a lively 24/7 city. We paid our rates, stamp duty, car rego, water bills that pay for our beautiful parks and gardens, ...we built this city. If you go over to Thailand, you'll just be paying for their city, but it will never be your city. All the naysayers saying melb is now a dumpster fire, they don't know how, ...only we know how to build this city.
Melbourne is a dump, hate sports, to cold very expensive to live transport terrible rent is unbelievable Retired in thailand udon thani wonderful, people are so friendly health care better than Australia being on a pension can not live in Australia any more stay away from big cities
"The West is too expensive, move to Thailand!!" - Just ask yourself what exactly are you moving to? You have no rights there, treated as a second class citizen, and of course the pain in the arse visa requirements and potential new taxes on foreign income. Too bloody hard mate! I lived in Thailand over 20 years ago and was always pining to go back, living the dream, beaches, girls, cheap life. But if I did that, I would not be in the position I am now, house, very low expenses and a comfortable life in the future. I went to Thailand for two months last year, I loved it, but it was so hot, fumes and pollution everywhere, what happens if you have a car accident? Who will help you? You are f***** for any kind of major problem. It was heaven coming home to clear air, cold and stability. Sure, happy to travel there as much as possible and the extra cost of flights back and forth, so what? Its better than "Selling the farm" and committing your life over there to so much uncertainty. Besides Philippines is looking far more attractive, much easier visas, they really do want foreigners, more polite, speak perfect English, great food, girls and beaches. Also riding a MB is not a problem, unlike Thailand where they are coming down only on foreigners with no bike lic, its a joke, these arbitrary rules they enforce. Thailand, long term, is not attractive.
I spent a few weeks in the Philippines at the start of 2023 and enjoyed it however the infrastructure and standard of living is way below where I spent a month in Jomtien. Just my opinion but each to their own and whatever makes you happy. Thanks for your input as I really appreciate it. 👍
So true coming home to Melbourne to Clean Air , it’s a little Cold now but who wants the 30c heat at Midnight not for me and the food is no where near as fresh as Australia..
Yes I have had it checked and I need to keep monitoring it as I've had a couple of small skin cancer lesions cut out over the 10 years. That's one of the effects of being out in the sunshine in day every day. Many of my tennis coaching buddies have been effected by skin cancer. I believe the sun in Melbourne is much harsher than in Thailand. When I was in Jomtien Thailand for a month at the start of the year it was nowhere near as strong and burning as it is in Melbourne in the summer.
@@Knackers_Oreilly I have an autoimmune issue so better to be safe than sorry. I caught the dreaded blurgy on the plane when I was flying home from Thailand in mid January and it really knocked me around for a couple of weeks.
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A well balanced presentation on whether to stay or leave. One major factor not considered: "Life purpose." And don't underestimate its importance. This from a man who's three grown up children are as old as Brendan. Oh, and someone who HAS and IS living in his home city in Australia and has now been "Retired" for 29 years!
Great point Arthur and thanks for your valuable wisdom as I really appreciate it.
moved to the Philippines 2 years ago from Melbourne haven't regreted one day the people are so friendly and polite they treat old people with respect its cheaper to live I don't have to worry about how I'm going to pay my bills its more relaxing and depending on location very modern I get the AFL on the internet and have more friends here than I ever did in Australia I'm 64 and could never have retired in Melbourne and have this standard of living but it was easier as I don't have family in Australia
Thanks for your input Terry. Glad to hear that you're enjoying your time over there and you don't regret the move. I spent a few weeks in Cebu and Dumaguete at the start of 2023 and enjoyed my time there. Where are you based?
Very high murder rate in the Philippines. I’d stick to Vietnam and Thailand only, then visit Australia for free Medicare and pension for life
Hi mate ,I'm a little older than you. I've lived most of my life in Bendigo then a few years in Qld and finally 2 years in Thailand (I don't like the cold weather) over the years I've come to the conclusion life is short so it's important the you only do whatever makes you happy. There's no simple answer the works for everyone. The best advice I think is to enjoy your life to the full each day and be happy you never know when it's all going to end.
Thanks very much for your wise advice. Nobody knows how much time you have left. I had dinner with my son last night and he told me one of his best friends recently discovered he has stage 4 Colan Cancer and hes only 28. Terrible news and it reinforces what you mentioned.
@@BrendenSharp Yes none of us are getting out of here alive. The best you can hope for is to have a great life 😀😀😀
Thank you for sharing
@@standixon8871 Thanks Stan and I wish you a great life too!
Lol! Boomer smugness at its best!
I'm in my early 20s living in Melbourne, planning on leaving to SEA near the end of the year.
the struggles are very real for young people at the moment, the job market is extremely competitive for entry level roles, making it super hard to get your foot in the door for a good paying career.
the cost of living crisis is forcing us to stay with our parents for longer, securing a rental in melbourne is a fking nightmare and the dreams of ever owning property feels almost impossible.
I feel there is more opportunity abroad and getting ahead is a possibility if you make your income online.
I agree with everything you mentioned. You just need to work your but off and know that it's going to take a while. Many people have proved it can be done. I wish all the best in your endeavours. 👍
Melbourne and bending,lived on a farm at st Arnold. Village l live in is so friendly. Yes it is difficult to find decent hardware
They said the Calder Fwy had Black Ice the other morning as it's been really cold here lately. I bet you're not missing the arctic weather from home.
Retiring in Melbourne is my nightmare. Too cold too expensive..I hate sports and AFL ..I hate the cafes all the same and mostly terrible coffee . continued work and Freind's and family I can understand..my goal is too stay in Australia but stay in South East Asia during the winter months
Fair enough. I do love watching the AFL and I've always enjoyed a nice Latte but the cold is really getting to me now. Thanks for your input though as I appreciate it.
I completely agree I go to philipines for colder weather as much as I can
Yezwhen I retired we went to philipines to live covid came and I had health issues I come back to Aussie soon as international flights started
Yes our health system is really good in philipines go to hospital and besides from beeing expensive in philipines the level of care where we were is dreadfully low I like liveing in the philipines but no health issues do start as u get older so will only go for short holidays mabee 3 to 6 mounths not every year on aged pension so can't afford to put trips first
Alice Springs would be a better choice than Victoria and safer.
Don’t have cops bashing the general public
Plenty of footage of those grubby cops bashing and pepper spraying elderly people in that state not to be.
Stay safe down there.
Woody Alice Springs has the Highest Youth Crime Rate in Australia! No idea Pal ..
try philippines go to province part its a lot peaceful and nice nature...
I was in Cebu & Dumaguete for a few weeks at the start of 2023 and enjoyed my time there. Are you based in the Philippines?
@@BrendenSharp try ilocos sur its my province in the philippines its has full of old building history try to reserch my municipality sta maria ill highly recomend it to you it has the best beach falls historic chuch and great people... we migrate here in melbourne but im planning to retire in my hometown when i get old
@l4ndz3r so it's north of Baguio. I'd like to visit that region at some stage in the future. I've seen lots of videos taken at Baguio and it looks really nice.@@l4ndz3r
@@BrendenSharp think Melbourne is cold Baguio is freezing and you need to be a mountain goat to get around
Sounds like you've thought it all through Breden. I'm heading back to Saigon next month. If it wasn't for health issue I'd probably be living there right now. I'm also Melbourne born and bred. Moved to Cairns around seven years ago and avoided Melbourne winters and Dan's draconian lockdowns. No regrets. I'm living a tropical lifestyle in the Northern beaches ten minutes from the ocean. But I still prefer S E Asia due to the lively expat scene with cheap beers, attractive bar girls and free pub pool. It's great to get around on the back of a Grab bike too. Also distances me from my footy team The Tigers who are a complete train wreck this year. I agree about the AI. Google translate can be a bit hit and miss. Good luck with your retirement plans.
Thanks for your input Doug. The Tig's had a very good run and no team can continue on forever as all gun players eventually get too old. (Bit like us) Can you fill me in a little more on how long you were over in Vietnam for and what you did with visas etc. Also good luck with your health too.
@@BrendenSharp I try to go to Vietnam twice a year for at least a month at a time. This will be my second trip this year. Did a side trip to Nha Trang for a week which has changed a lot in fifteeen years. You can get up to 90 days with an evisa application online. There's talk of a S E Asian visa allowing travel to multipule countries which would be great. I was given around 18 months to live in 2011 so every additional day is a bonus. Can't complain.
Melbourne is a hell hole.
if you own your melbourne house, rent it out and there is your income for a wealthy retirement in these asian countries. If its not your thing, kick the renters out and move back. If you dont own your house, no amount of penny pinching will be sustainable. With that in mind, you probably have 10 years left, so being overcautious may not be that big of a factor.
Sound advice except for 10 years left. The man said he is 62 which gives him an average of 20 years but lifespans are increasing so he could have 30 years.
I hope I do have 30 years left. My mum is turning 98 in less than a month so I have a chance!
@@standcontractdelta8120 62 omg i was guessing a way higher age
I'm planning to move to the Philippines next year. I'm nowhere near retirement age, but there is zero possibility of ever buying a house in Australia so my only choice (to get a wife/family etc.) is to leave and make a life somewhere else.
Have you looked at Thailand and Vietnam as I believe they are both viable alternatives to the Philippines. I spent a few weeks in the Philippines in early 2023 and a month in Jomtien Thailand at the start of this year Thailand seemed a lot more developed than the Philippines.
hehe a lot guys does this now if u cannot afford to buy a house yes go live there u like it hook up a nice filipina live like a king
you can't buy a house/land in your own land in The Phillipines. They have also tightened up their tourist visa requirements. The 6 month visa is not available any more, you must front up at the immigration office every 2 months now, and be interviewed as to why you are there. Simple enough, but it gets tiring after a while.
If your cashed up and happily intrenched in family ..why move..
If people like to travel and experience other cultures good on them..the main thing in life is to stay healthy you can enjoy anywhere...i live in thailand love it..Vietnam to....v
Yes I agree. How long have you been over there for and is there anything that you're struggling with or is everything ok?
It is a quandry wondering whether to spend most of your life in a country not your own but there is a lot to be said for having a day to day quality of life that allows you to live well above the average here. The cost of eating out, the leisure time, the quality of accomodation, the weather .the list goes on ...I think a pros and cons list would weigh heavily towards somewhere in Asia. If you are seeking the good things in life and not the seedy stuff places like Thailand ,Vietnam and even Indonesia are real options. Good luck with your decision. So right about the health care Dentists and Doctors very good and reasonable.
Thanks for your input. Have you spent any time in any of the countries that I talked about in the video?
@@BrendenSharp Mostly Bali so very different to Thailand etc as you don't have the advantage of "bigger"cities to enjoy but still a reasonable option as it is so close to home. It could make a really good home base if you do like travelling around the region. The people are great as well.
I visited Bali in 2016 for 2 weeks and really enjoyed it. I presume that it even developed a lot more since then.
@@BrendenSharp Yes it has a few big modern malls and lots of expats all around but especially in Sanur and Ulluwatu.
I wouldn't retire in Melbourne its too expensive. My wife and i plan to move to Thailand when i retire. But while I earn a good income Melbourne is a great city to live in. That said Thailand will he better for retirement as your dollar will go alot further and beaches, food, healthcare etc is all good. We will use the rental income from our properties to live in Thailand.
Sounds like you've pretty much got it all planned out. How much longer do you intend on working for and where in Thailand have you been looking at for your retirement?
Melbourne is the best town in the world however I see it as on a very sharp decline. Last few years I have been thinking I need to get out but not sure where to go.
I always believed Melbourne was the best place to live in the world, however I think it has gone downhill over the past 10 to 15 years. Hopefully they'll get the youth crime rate under control soon but I think inflation is here to stay. 😔
@@BrendenSharp agree. I have been to many places and Melbourne was always the best. Sadly, I think the changes to Melbourne are not reversible and there will be no stopping the decline. It is extremely sad. I wish you the best whatever you choose to do.
Which suburb you walking through mate? I am wanting to move from Sydney to Melbourne - I like the suburban feel of where you're walking.
I'm currently out at Chirnside park which is 38km from the Melbourne CBD. There's lots of good suburban locations in the Eastern Suburbs that are much closer to the city. I guess it depends on where you're going to commute to work once you're here. The place I'm walking used to be a golf course and they chopped it up for housing around 15 years ago.
@@BrendenSharp Wow thanks for sharing. I've never seen such a beautiful suburb. I work in healthcare so shouldn't have a problem finding something near by. Thanks for responding so quickly also :) I've liked and subsribed
@@KenzoTenmaM Thanks for subscribing. I actually had a Dr's appointment that I just came back from today.
Brenden get up and go 3 months see u like it make sure u have someone here if u need send u money in case something happened try it first the best way good video we have to work until age 70 a night mare there u can retire now if have money u can live there $20 k a year live like a king here money gone quick
You moving to these places also drastically increases the cost of living of those poor locals
I don’t know about that. All in all when people with cash move in it lifts the overall economy. Some neighbourhoods might rise in price but overall economy has more money for everyone.
That's not how it works if it was good then why stop Chinese purchasing Australian property ?
@@AdamAdam-yj2re Westerners cannot buy property in sth east asia generally.
But we can rent from them, which helps them as buying their food and meals and market goods also helps them.
Just as westerners usually cannot work there either, unless its a job that locals cannot do. Us being there helps them greatly
Best thing about Melbourne is when you leave.
I still love Melbourne but it's changed a lot in the last few years. Have you lived here or just visited?
You have no idea ! Melbourne is a great City . Fresh Air , Great Food , Great Coffee , what is Asia ? Polluted, Food full of Chemicals, 30c at Midnight, Hospitals what ? And if you need an Ambulance good luck ? No idea !
@@phillipharding6610 he's just giving his opinion, why so defensive ?
Unfortunately, recent mass immigration primary from the sub continent is destroying what was once a great city.
Enjoyed your vlog, new subscriber. I will be interested in what decisions you come to. I am in QLD and currently in the process of moving to Thailand. My house is rented, with a few more things to sort, then im out of here
Thanks for subscribing and I'm interested to know what part of Thailand you're moving to?
@@BrendenSharp Sisaket North Eastern Thailand. I have no desire to live in high volume tourist locations
@@wazzaoz5869 I can imagine that location will be pretty rural and not too many expats up there. How did you get to choose that location over others?
@@BrendenSharp My partner is from this location. You would be surprised, there are quite a few foreigners in and around this location. Ubon Ratchathani is a city only 50 minutes drive from Sisaket
wow chirnside park u live cool Australia good country spot on but asia ok but living ok but health system shit dont listen to others much give it ago u single how about philippines yes as u get older get harder the morning go to work u wake up in asia its a oven a lot expats u cannot trust u need be careful also true doctors learn from here and usa but u pay big dollars u got sick there trust me compare australia free medical asian dont want to live there country if they can come here they would while forigners want a easier life make sure u know where put u money if u live there as a lot rob u there banks and dont trust to much there cheap flying food ok restaurants are more cheaper then australia prices specially melbourne prices sucks
As you get older you struggle with the cold weather, for what? Like 1 Day a year, OK so its like 5 Days a year. By July 10th its back to night time lows of 5C. You want to see cold, come visit my native Canada. I'll Show you "freeze your balls" cold! And it lasts for months at a time . . .
I couldn't handle that. I have friends that have visited Canada to ski and loved it but I couldn't live there.
Nowadays you will need deep pockets to live in Melbourne.
Yes I agree. Check the video I published yesterday.
A couple of thoughts fwiw.
One of the big things you didn't mention about Australia, imo as I don't care about Sport or Coffee, is security here. With all the geo political rubbish up that way atm how will things be if it gets worse?
I saw a video recently by a US financial gloomer who moved to Sth. America but moved back as he realized that if there were issues he was seen as the rich foreigner.
Also how good are services really and will you be able to still get by if they fail.
I mentioned the power cuts in one country recently and apparently Vietnam has had 3 of it's 5 internet cables cut off for whatever reason.
Can you handle being in a small flat in the sky in Summer if this happens or will you still be able to get money, food or whatever?
Do you have enough to fund your full retirement as you likely won't be able to access an Australian pension later on?
I understand that we're extremely conservative and that your mindset is different to mine but as I age the last thing I want to be dealing with is more rubbish or issues.
If I was in your shoes I would be looking at maybe somewhere regional here with better weather and facilities as there are other cities than just Melbourne/Sydney.
I would be working my rear end off and maybe holidaying a bit more if that's what you like doing but I can't help but think that those places won't stay cheap as more people head there and money is being ploughed into infrastructure.
Each to their own.
Thanks again for your input and raising those issues. I'll keep investigating. 👍
I born grew up melbourne I know a lot places I travelled a lot also melbourne cold winter hot summer but asia worse just got back from cebu city from April to may there nightmare hot summer and pollution made us sick not in a hurry to go back there got a mate lives in Perth in cebu now he wants to retire now there but dont have enough money he travels around on a motor bike a lot if u single u have family but they dont run away u have friends also u can make new ones also but yep night time morning miserable here cold but if I was single I give it ago also but im happy married my wife never go back philippines to live shit wages pollution poverty bad now u a western guy u save some money u can try it why not for me melbourne my home town
I did a video yesterday morning and showed the temperature on my phone saying it was -2 degrees 🥶
Yeah nah, passport bro, stop making excuses, and just go. If things don't work out, you can always come home.
Haha, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. In Victoria, the only things that will be free are age care home once you are totally invalid and $$$broke. And free no out of pocket, healthcare once you are near end of life, in a free private room bed at the palliative care hospital, you also get as much drugs as you want, all for free.
Thanks for your tips @unclenick1968 Are you here or already over there?
I live in melbn, 55yo and on FIRE income after working for 40 years. In the 80s & 90s, melb CBD was dead after 6pm, now melbn is a lively 24/7 city. We paid our rates, stamp duty, car rego, water bills that pay for our beautiful parks and gardens, ...we built this city. If you go over to Thailand, you'll just be paying for their city, but it will never be your city. All the naysayers saying melb is now a dumpster fire, they don't know how, ...only we know how to build this city.
Melbourne is a dump, hate sports, to cold very expensive to live transport terrible rent is unbelievable
Retired in thailand udon thani wonderful, people are so friendly health care better than Australia being on a pension can not live in Australia any more stay away from big cities
Where did you grow up Dennis?
u back lost u there for a while
Thanks for watching. I'll try to produce more videos over the next few weeks. 👍
"The West is too expensive, move to Thailand!!" - Just ask yourself what exactly are you moving to? You have no rights there, treated as a second class citizen, and of course the pain in the arse visa requirements and potential new taxes on foreign income. Too bloody hard mate! I lived in Thailand over 20 years ago and was always pining to go back, living the dream, beaches, girls, cheap life. But if I did that, I would not be in the position I am now, house, very low expenses and a comfortable life in the future. I went to Thailand for two months last year, I loved it, but it was so hot, fumes and pollution everywhere, what happens if you have a car accident? Who will help you? You are f***** for any kind of major problem. It was heaven coming home to clear air, cold and stability. Sure, happy to travel there as much as possible and the extra cost of flights back and forth, so what? Its better than "Selling the farm" and committing your life over there to so much uncertainty. Besides Philippines is looking far more attractive, much easier visas, they really do want foreigners, more polite, speak perfect English, great food, girls and beaches. Also riding a MB is not a problem, unlike Thailand where they are coming down only on foreigners with no bike lic, its a joke, these arbitrary rules they enforce. Thailand, long term, is not attractive.
I spent a few weeks in the Philippines at the start of 2023 and enjoyed it however the infrastructure and standard of living is way below where I spent a month in Jomtien. Just my opinion but each to their own and whatever makes you happy. Thanks for your input as I really appreciate it. 👍
@@user-bg2ig5xc3e I liked Dumaguete but I think it's just a little too small for me.
So true coming home to Melbourne to Clean Air , it’s a little Cold now but who wants the 30c heat at Midnight not for me and the food is no where near as fresh as Australia..
U neglected to talk about the eye candy for expats in S.E. Asia compared to looking at morbidly obese women in Australia.
Gross
Not to be intrusive but please have the pigmented area in your lower lip checked (exclude skin cancer)
Yes I have had it checked and I need to keep monitoring it as I've had a couple of small skin cancer lesions cut out over the 10 years. That's one of the effects of being out in the sunshine in day every day. Many of my tennis coaching buddies have been effected by skin cancer. I believe the sun in Melbourne is much harsher than in Thailand. When I was in Jomtien Thailand for a month at the start of the year it was nowhere near as strong and burning as it is in Melbourne in the summer.
Have you been jabbed mate??
I've been jabbed 4 times.
@@Knackers_Oreilly I have an autoimmune issue so better to be safe than sorry. I caught the dreaded blurgy on the plane when I was flying home from Thailand in mid January and it really knocked me around for a couple of weeks.
Thanks Brenden I agree with most of your comments but we all know the best thing to come out of Melbourne
is the road to Sydney.
Thanks for your perspective however I don't believe Sydney is the answer for me.