Americans move to Southeast Asia: 1st week living in Vientiane Laos
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2023
- Here’s a recap style video on what our first week in Laos was like, from updating the house to drinking beers with locals
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Glad to see someone staying in my grandmas house instead of just letting it rot away and vacant.
Thank you all for watching! this blew up way more than expected. We appreciate all the subscribers and likes. laos isn't known to be great for youtube so it makes us happy that our videos are getting traction which makes us want to make as many as possible
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Hello my name is Simone I was born in Laos I came to United States, 1978 andI grew up in Chicago ,came across your video on accident. I’ve been thinking about moving to Laos for three months out of the year and just been looking for videos like you,and other peoples video just to see what their experience is like so I subscribe to your channel and I will be watching out for more videos of you guys..🙏🙏🙏
Hello. Yes we will try and post more so that we can educate and inspire people to take the leap to either live back in their homelands or move somewhere completely different than where they live now. We also ran into another fellow TH-camr @laoocean who is doing 3 months here in Laos. Checkout their stuff too
Nice ! I'm from the Chicagoland area too. The suburbs of Chicago. Shorewood/Plainfield area.
Love the content. Keep posting. Would love to see the end of the renovation and life in Laos.
Coming soon! Will make a solo video as well
Wow, I just accidently found you two on another TH-camr's video (laocean?). I was born in Laos and moved to the US in 79' and just visited Laos back in Sept/Oct 2023. I loved it so much that I want to live there part time and want to buy land and build a house, but was stuck at the idea that foreigners can't own land. Then you both were talking about how we can reinstate our nationality if we were born in Laos and if our passport says birth place is Laos! You guys gave me new hope on being able to own land to build a home in Laos in my name! I will look into it right away to get things rolling! Thank you so much for the info. Best of luck to you both!! I just subscribed to your channel. 😊
Glad we can inspire you. You can also do it in a business name. Some companies we’ll help you, I think a certain percent has to be owned by a Laos person or company but they’ll give you full rights through a contract or something like that. I’m sure if you join some expats Facebook groups you’ll get exact answers
Thank you so much for this FANTASTIC video! I don't see much content on Laos so these videos are very important. Thanks again for sharing.😀👍🏾
We totally agree! Laos is very underrated, we are so happy you like the video!
Thank you so much for again for the love and support ❤️
My wife and I binged 3 of your videos. So far really enjoying. We are a mixed couple but in Japan.
Oh wow!!!! You guys are so kind! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts ❤️
Also, we LOVE Japan. Can’t wait to share with you our experience there!
Hey guys I from Lao I so happy and thankful for you travel in Laos my country
Yes, wanting more people to visit
Great! Hope you both enjoy your life in Laos. โชคดีเดอะพิ่น้องสู้สู้ฯฯน่ะครับ!
Thank you so much! We appreciate the love! ❤
Sabaidee and welcome home sweet home. So glad you share your experience with us and looking forward to seeing next clips….
People in Laos like to party all the time! Sitting around eating and drinking.
Yes last time I visited and experienced this…this time we’re living it and there’s always someone’s birthday or someone coming over the house
For almost 50 years the Communist had been sinking the country and the people in the dark hole. I've been living in America for 40years now and life is precious. THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNIST FUCKED.
I just subscribed to your channel. I came from the same town too. I know a lot of folks there. My family and I left there in 1973. I visit Lao very often and maybe I will see you guys next time I go to visit.. good luck guys.
Thanks for the sub! Message us on Instagram and maybe we can connect if timing aligns
Love seeing more videos especially visitors from the state's next year I will definitely go visit Laos the motherland great video
What region? And it’s a just the culture and the food is 😍😍😍 you probably experience that at home but it’s 100* better being here
Great video guys. Have fun. Just subscribed
Thanks for the sub! We are so far
Hey guys ! Thanks for sharing this amazing country. I was in Luang Probang in Laos back in June 2023 for 5 days and it was just amazing. One of the most underrated country in all of Asia. I hope more people will know about this country soon because it is so beautiful and people are so nice. The best part it is so cheap.
Hi there!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. We absolutely love Luang Prabang, you are right, people here are gentle and lovely. It is very cheap to travel throughout the whole country!
Can’t wait to show the rest of Laos, welcome to our channel ❤️
so glad , i found your channel. thank you for sharing ❤
You are so welcome! Thanks for joining in the adventure
good day. Yeah~ you uploaded epic shots!👌
Thanks. Kinda scraped together videos to make this. The rest of Laos will be a little more cohesive
That's very interesting. I've only been on a one day tourist visit to Laos. It's like being on another planet compared to the US. Must be exciting for you two. Best of luck. Hope your channel grows.
Thank . Yes it’s totally different. I’ve only ever lived in big cities (NYC, Atlanta, LA)
Really ? How so ? Slower pace ? If you want to really think your from another planet, you should go to "Death Valley " shoot I thought I was on another planet when I visited "Death Valley
@@viennaxay That's more like landing on mars. Laos, outside the capital, is like land on another time in history. The way poeple dress, eat, sleep, worship and much more is even more traditional than their neighbors in Thailand. It maybe on purpose. But, the buildings, roads, rice fields, and Mountains are amazing, mostly untouched by modernization. These places are special and the world should visit them.
@@stevesiboun sounds fascinating astonishing. I can't wait for my trip there. I will check out those locations you were mentioning...Will be vacationing in Laos Feb. 2024. Bringing my boys to visit their father. This will be my kids first time. Can't wait
This is the same way I live in Thailand. Countryside, Isaan, living! Nice channel, y'all! Keep up the good work!
Yes!!! Isaan living is the best, such a hidden gem. Where in the countryside do you live?!
I was born in Nong Khai :)
-Kat
@@blasiantravelerss we live in Chonnabot, Khon Kaen. Such a peaceful life, along with the big spiders. 🙂
Great video guys! I'll be in Laos in just a few days from Wisconsin. Thanks for sharing your journey. Be safe.
Thank you so much!
Oh wow! We enjoyed our time in Wisconsin we when did a Roadtrip across the country. Haha
Enjoy your time here in Laos 🇱🇦❤️
Have a great day guys ❤
Thank you, you as well
Congrats on the move to Laos y’all! I’m here from the US for a few months. Let me know if you wanna grab coffee. ✌️
Nice meeting you the other day. We’ll message you about later on this week
R u the one that resides in Seattle?
@@tsfamily1651 yes that’s me
I like y'all's honesty. ✌️
Thank you! We like to keep it 100!
Thanks for watching our video! ❤️
I born in Laos grew up in US THANK YOU For your video or blog envy you all
No problem. Have you been back?
Wow they traveled to Cambodia and Thailand too interesting
Welcome bro 😎
Thanks! 😃
Welcome to Laos Blasiantravel, enjoy your staying 😊
Thank you!!! ☺️
We have been
So cool, you're in Laos! My parents will be there in Feb!
Woooo! That’s awesome! You should totally tell them to go visit Luang Prabang, we have that coming up soon, stay tuned!
From USA California. im lao American 😊keep up the great vids new sub here
Thanks for subbing! We moved from Cali
Came here after watching Lao Ocean channel ❤
Thank you for coming by
Your vlog is my travel inspiration source! Your storytelling and practical tips are unmatched. Just curious, have you heard about the new v4 Bento Bag and the Ikigai Backpack from NomadLane? They could be the perfect additions to your travel toolkit.
You are so kind, thank you so much!
Good job 👏
Thank you very much!
Hello everyone from Canada
I ❤️ Laos food”
Helllo. It’s so goood
Hello Seattle Washington I been in Lao year 1998,2003 and 2004 my husband He from Lao mongkong❤️❤️❤️and I hope both of u have wonderful life in Lao ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Oh that’s great. Any upcoming trips planned?
lol that’s Laos for you. drinking is the way of life there.
Their blood of beer lao 😂
Hello, guys, my wife n i are also planning on moving back... Hopefully we get a chance to meet you guys in the near future if possible.
Bless them ❤
Thank you so much ❤️
Hello new friend on youtube I likes your share ! good luck !!
Hi friend!!! Thank you so much for your warm welcome ❤️
See you guys in Laos on Nov 20 I will be there
How exciting! ❤
awesome vid,,hope to talk to you when I get there with my fam,,,
Sounds good. Connect with us on Instagram and we can chat
Lao is simple but beautiful love ❤️❤️❤️ Lao ❤❤❤
Part of its beauty. Super underrated. While the drives aren’t always the safest we love taking road trips on the roads that are safe. Allows us to see the mountains and countryside
Video is very good
Thanks. We appreciate the comment
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Well come to Laos 🎉
Thank you so much! ❤
Welcome to Laos
Thank you so much for your warm welcome ❤️
Congratulations
Thank you 😁
Looks amazing. You should have a homestead near the river and mountains. Grow your own food. Live off the land. The cost of living should be very low in Laos compare to USA.
Trying to plant some fruit trees currently and maybe create a herb garden/bin. My wife and I travel so idk how we would take care of livestock…but we did get offered some chickens and ducks already
Wow amazing!
So inspiring to live in
MotherLand!
Where did ya moved from?
Just subscribed, will keep watching ya from Los Angeles.
Best to ya!
We actually moved from LA. Loved there for the past 6 years
Idk why anybody would want to move to laos but its your life, im ok in la, was going to go for a vacation in vietnam in a few month.
@@sdfv4zx lol it’s not for everybody. However, we absolutely love it. Have fun in Vietnam.
My favorite soup 🍲
Isn’t it the best?! It makes me feel like home ❤️
Welcome To Laos ❤🙏🌹👍🇱🇦
Thanks for the welcome
Hi, my name is Patty Lopez I'm from Laos. I came across your video I don't know. I can see myself living in Laos, but I'm my whole life. I've been here the United States. I can't see myself living in Laos. I wasn't born here. I came when I was about 7. I always been in United state. I don't think I've ever been in a foreign country other than Mexico. Cause my husband's from Mexico
Laos is great. It’s different but i think that’s what makes it great. Because it’s relatively easy to get to Bangkok you are connected to all of SE Asia and Australia. We plan on doing a lot of traveling to break up the slow living. Makini has only lived in cities his whole life (NYC, Atlanta, LA)
Let’s go
Come! ❤️
@@blasiantravelerss strayed to build a house 🏠 in nong teng north right by phoy phai lin restaurant almost done ☑️ now So yes can’t wait. I’m in Columbus Ohio now. Since 1979. N also I am a sauces producer
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Hi Makini & Kat,
You guys planned to stay in Laos for good, I want to move there next couple years, but I will be there to visit first this coming December.
Not for good as we have travel adhd so e will be living around a lot. But for the next few years we will be here for majority of the time
@@blasiantravelerss can I ask you how does that work ? Do you just keep extending your visa ?
Yeah, same as in Bali. They eat a lot of snapper and other fish but not a lot of cat fish or Tilapia. Tilapia fish is not nutritious or healthy because it’s a farm raised fish that is fed unhealthy fish food.
We agree! Not the best fish to eat.
What’s your favorite fish to eat?!
What's up brother I'm jaw I'm from VA i just came across your channel is nice to see brother over there cause I'm over here in va I been around brother most of my life I'm planing be over myself I like to know more info from you would be appreciated thanks 👍
Yes, hopefully out content can help you. We post a lot more short form and stories on our ig as well
Wow, so inexpensive there. I need to get back to South-east Asia. I’ve spent time in Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia. I’m back in America and prices are crazy high for everything.
That’s how we feel planning wedding season trip in January 🥲
Yay!
Woo! 🫶🏼
Woo! 🫶🏼
Woo! 🫶🏼
nice couple
Thank you for that 😊
laos so nice
It sure is
Just subscribed
Woooo! Thank you so much
Woooo! Thank you so much
@@blasiantravelerss you’re welcome
Sabaideeeee. Say hi to our Hmong bruhs. 👍
We ended up visiting some hmong villagers but in Thailand
@@blasiantravelerss 🫡
Lao people love to drink beer. Be careful driving in Lao…food looks yummy😋😋😋
It’s not too bad actually. I’ve seen way worse and even though more people follow laws in USA there are still way higher speed limits and sign confusion galore. Still getting the hang of moped driving
It’s good to see so many of us lao ppl here in America going bac to live in laos not jus visiting or waiting for retirement….
True. I’m just happy when people visit because I have lots of family and friends who have never really been back since moving
@@blasiantravelerss facts most of my friends here in NYC never been bac
hello new sub here !!!! stay real and you will do great.. marc in thailand
Thank you for the comment. Where in Thailand?
hi chiang rai @@blasiantravelerss
. We just visited for a day after spending a week in chiang mai 2 weeks ago
You guys have a job line up in Laos ? I go to Laos very often, twice a year
In the US Laos people love to party every weekend some community party almost everyday
Always a reason to huh 😂
Your in LAOS . Im sure you were eating "kua mee". Its a Laotian caramelized fried noodle. If you didn't eat that..You should try 'kua mee' instead of that Pad Thai. Taste wayy better!
We’re more Pad see ew people but this was stir fried mama noodle, not sure of the name but I think Kua mee usually is rice noodle right?
I will be in Ventianne at the end of the month coming from Thailand with my Thai girlfriend for a visa run. I wish I can meet you both. I am from the island
That’s cool. Feel free to hit us up on Instagram to see if we can meet up
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Thanks for the comment!!
Just found your channel. Congratulations - add me to your list. Suggest you have multiple plans if any stomach issues from food. : back in 1968 I flew into Laos a few time. Our outfit Was spooky gunships who would help out Air America. I would love to return. Good luck.
Thanks. No stomach issues either trips to Asia. I’ve always been conscious of my gut health even before coming to Asia though
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😁😁 thanks for the comment
Is it really hot in Laos ? How are you guys adjusting? What are the cooler months? I'll go visit Laos during their cooler months
All months are hot months lol. But apparently it’s the start of winter which is still hot depending on where you live now. I feel like it’s hotter than when we were here 3 months ago during rainy season
Cooler season are November through January. That’s their winter l
Sabaidee
Sabaidee. Thanks for subscribing
@@blasiantravelerss you’re welcome
Be careful of the mold in the walls of the shower!
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Sabaidee
Love to see your video. Just curious, what's the cute tattoo on her mean?
Lol which one
On her shoulder blade. :)
@@InvestInTime oh it’s a cross that says faith
I havent been back since 2007. Are the roads still pretty bad?
It depends on where you live. If it’s the country side I’m sure it’s still dirt roads or poorly made asphalt roads due to pothole caused by rainy season…but in the more city areas they should be more well kept
Hello. Bonjour Sabaidee. 😃👍
Hello to you as well
You should look in air laying fruit tree
Tried to and the goats ate our trees while in Japan…I had potted them and everything
Seafood is ALWAYS going to be expensive, due to Laos are landlocked country, all seafood are imported.
And you must know that the currency are low, so it means that they have to pass the cost to the customer.
Makes sense. The fish is cheap though due to the Mekong, but anything without gills/fins is 💰
Gosh, as Americans in Southeast Asia and especially Laos, how do you handle living in high heat and humidity like a sauna?? It wears foreigners out, no?
Makini lived in the South, he’s used to humidity. It’s no different off you live in the southeast. For Kat, it’s different after living in a more cold/rainy state, and definitely requires bi-hourly ac breaks at the local malls
How long will you guys stay there? What is required to live there? I would love to live in Laos. Thank you
We normally travel in and out of Laos every few months. We get a 3 month visa every time we come back and live here, since I am Laos, they give me 3 months, and since I am married, Makini also gets 3 months, we just have to pay $40 every time.
I am exactly not sure what is required to live here, that’s a great question!
Sorry this comment was hidden until now. Over the course of 2 years we will be here. It depends on how long for international folks you can get a long term visa up to 1 year I believe. If you were born here you can do 90 days at a time
Y alright. Just ask them to heat the meat up on bbq. Dont eat it cold man. Ive lived here for about twenty years. Hook me up if ya need anything. Countryside ia the best. Dood in the city is varied thiugh. Great Vietnamese food.
But then you have to wait like 10min for it to get warm. I’m trying to eat right away at a market😂 guess I have to be patient
Man, i'd rather live in Laos then America. It's so cheap and i would feel like a middle class there because of the dollar to kip ratio .That's crazy!!
Both have its benefits in my eyes. But yes the dollar goes a lot farther
i thought usd currency were used widely like one cambodia..
No but you can use it at the western restaurants and tourist hotels/cafes in Luang Prabang and Vientiane. But locals don’t really take it. And I’d they do it’s only large bills like 100s or crisp Thai baht (Vientiane)
in Laos 🇱🇦 people’s party and drinking all day. I like spending Laos 🇱🇦 money’s. 100 dollars and you get 2 .2
We have to give ourselves breaks in between because it starts at like 13:00 and ends at 02:00
What part in Vientiane you guys live in.
We are close to the friendship bridge
What makes you guys wanna move to Laos? My parents are no longer with us. I don't know none of my family in loud.
Hi Patty! I am so sorry to hear about your parents. Hugs to you and your family ❤️
My wife was born here in Nong Khai, which is a small city in Thailand across from the Lao/Thai Border. She left when she was 7. We wanted to move here for the cultural experience, spend time with family and friends here while we can, explore the Lao country side, and give back to the community.
Our immediate family still lives in the US, but we wanted to experience something completely different. We love it so much here!
I was in Laos 🇱🇦 for 1 months, so they said I can stay for 3 months. how you can stay longer?? do you renew visa after 3 months???
We travel frequently so we plan to leave every 2-3 months to visit another part of Asia before coming back. But they also have a long term visa you can get that also shows you to cross into Thailand without limits
@@blasiantravelerss thanks for this info
@@blasiantravelerssI did not know they offer long term visa. How much is it? I thought we have to renew every 3 months (3 month visa is offered only to Lao born visitors).
@@veosavan3735 I am not sure. But it’s a work visa, but I think what happens is you pay a company that does it and they basically “hire you” for a fee so that you can get a work visa it’s either 6 months or 1 year I forgot
DID SHE have her US passport before you hooked up?
lol she says in the video when she moved, so that should answer it. Also you cant get a US passport until after 7-10 years of being a legal resident with a green card
555*aha*surprise*
Pork gives me high blood pressure and I have fish allergies to the majority of fish except tuna and shrimp. Why me?🤣🤣
Oh no! I (kat) have many allergies as well, including shellfish and constantly get hives all the time.
At least you can still eat chicken and beef!
@@blasiantravelerss I thought I was the only one! I would get hives on my face, throat, and tongue!
Same here! It’s the worst! I always carry around allergy medicine and itchy cream everywhere I go.
-Kat
Your wife is hmong ? Or Lao ? Does she speak Lao ?
She’s Lao and Thai. Speaks both
@@blasiantravelerss I'm sure not fluent. Broken Lao
@@viennaxay is there a point to prove? I’m confused…she speaks it fluently as most of her family only speaks Laos and it’s the language she spoke at home with her parents and siblings since when she moved to America they didn’t speak English…also she had to communicate with friends and family back home who don’t know English
She is lao
@@blasiantravelerss Wow you really have to deal with idiots on the internet. How someone could assume a person they do not know is fluent or not is beyond me. I had a Hmong girlfriend while attending Michigan State university. She was awesome, unfortunately jobs and graduation messed things up but she was one of the most caring persons i have ever met.
Boondocks??
You have not seen boondocks.
Boondocks as I’m the setting not the show. I’ve seen the show and also know about boondocks saints
@@blasiantravelerss_ I'm aware. What I meant was; if you think where you're at now, is the boondocks, you've not seen boondocks in Laos. I've traveled from North to South, and pretty much everywhere in between. I've seen so much, first hand. I'll say this: I wouldn't live in VTE, or the heart of Pakse, even if you pay me. I'd rather be in Paksong, and many other places. I crave the boondocks atmosphere.
You are a millionaire in Laos. Everybody in 🇱🇦 Laos is a millionaire.
Haha basically…even though no one bats an eye at western middle class wealth because of the info of the Ferrari driving Chinese building up all over the city and taking the bullet trains. Definitely not the place to be flashy but your western budget can make you feel like you made 10x the amount here
@blasiantravelerss If you come to live here in Laos, then you will be automatically millionaire because $100 =2,300,000kip (2million 3hundred thousands Kip)
good video , but please buy a helmet. i have seen many bad accidents and a helmet can save your life
Yes, thank you so much, we do need to buy this asap. We do always wear one in Thailand. We need to invest in one here in Laos.
Thanks again ❤️
That sound like lao people😂😂
We had a Belgian friend come and he couldn’t even hang with the drinking. He told us “oh you were right about the drinking” like 2hrs in
@blasiantravelerss haha 😄 even here in the u.s.a lao people drink alot.
9 minutes into the video and you haven't said the name of the city, is it because you don't know how to properly pronounce it? im sure the vendors in Vientiane understand Thai, the Isaan area has flipped between Laos and Thailand throughout history
That’s because we said it in the last video. There was no need to reiterate it again since this wasn’t the first day in Vientiane and this is a video about being in Laos not just Vientiane.
Also, It hasn’t flipped. It was once Laos and then after the war Thailand needed to replenish its forces and people so they took control of what was once a territory and made it fall under Thailand. It was basically done by force of power. Then they burned everything down across the Mekong so that their enemies didn’t take control and gave it over to Laos to rebuild its city with full control of its own
Asian parent with daughter's worst nightmare.....
Moving back to their home country?
I hope that’s what they meant! If not they wild for that one lol
Good luck living in Laos, bra. Seems your wife is a bit bossy, yeah?
lol why do you say that 😂
Don't get wrong; you two are a beautiful couple. It seems your wife is constantly telling you what to do, just my observation. I maybe wrong, but love your video. Keep them coming.@@blasiantravelerss
Thanks!
Happy wife, happy life!