@Ghekko-kw3zz
Every man without a dog is rocking into SE Asia & Central America with a few grand & a gopro calling themselves a youtuber expat 2 days after they arrive. Your channel earns kudos by your genuine effort to both learn & educate.
@baliman555
I should start by saying I’m an American who has been married to a Balinese woman for 29 years. I lived in Bali, close by Tirta Empul , for several years in the 1990’s. I smiled when I heard you recount a story of someone who moved to Bali and found trouble in paradise. I lived in a small village with almost no running water which made life for me difficult. The electricity would go out occasionally which wasn’t fun at all. After I had water pipes installed into our home ( people in the village would carry 5 gallon buckets to a community water faucet), I had a nice bathroom with shower built. Again… the water would stop flowing at odd times. I did get into squabbles with my wife… she wisely told me she couldn’t do anything about it. The water and electricity situation frustrated me, but dealing with immigrasi made me mad. People would not move at all until they received a “gift”. Extending my visa was something that should have taken 30 minutes. I usually spent 5 hours, because I wouldn’t pay or play their money games. Other than these cultural differences… and difficulties, living in Bali was amazing. I miss the people who have passed away, including my mother and father -in law. It was an EXPERIENCE !
@jennifersmallwood
"Good morning, good to see ya", simply the best start of your videos, which always makes me smile. Aussie through and through. Greetings from sunny warm Cyprus. Please keep on going.
@brianquinn5060
No matter where you are Wayne, its a delight to hear you interact with people and always showing respect.
@sarilogue9113
Grand video Wayne! I keep a lot of distance from Indonesia. Was born and raised in Java I spent my adult years running a foreign company there and everything and everyone tent to complicate matters. Regulations were changing often and or never made clear. Left my home country in 2017, moved to Cambodia (Siem Reap to be exact), 11 months there, obviously no future. The country was struggling tremendously, crime was high. Moved to Nepal, stayed for 4 months and sad to say…Nepal was like 50 years backward in development, blackouts were common, clean running water was not in everyone’s household. Left Nepal in early 2019, been living in China ever since. Made it to buy my first house in Leeton - NSW from 5 year’s savings working in China. It’s heaven on earth.
@kelliemyers4878
Great video Wayne. I moved to Bali 3 .5 years ago in the middle of the Pandemic,by myself, at age 59. I had only been to Bali once before for an 8 day holiday! Things were tough at first.... I did not take out a long term lease ,just in case. Bali has its challenges, like any place in the world,but I'm adjusting and exploring.I am fortunate to be married to an Indonesian man who I met here after I moved.It makes things so much easier,I must say. Bali........it's everything all the time!😊
@brunodepaiva323
Well done Wayne, and thanks for the content. You have a genuine nature and that really shines through in all of the videos of yours that I've seen so far.
@markscott2059
It's good to see a different perspective of Perth. When living here you view things differently. I rarely go into the city unless I need to Love your vlog always waiting for the next episode
@thezacker
Hey Wayne - in Florida that bird surveying the Restaurant patrons is called a wood stork. Dig the vids!
@bwilsondomain
Love your Perth vlogs. Great to see your street perspectives across asia and australia. Also giving an insight into those whom are thinking of relocating to Bali. Some sage advice which i would certainly take onboard.
@TLee-gz
Great advice Wayne. Thought I would retire in Bali one day. After years of holidaying including twice last year I now realise it’s not for me full time.
@nomadicbydesign0
I like your videos in Australia just as much as the overseas ones. Your bold approach takes people off guard, and they end up sharing a piece of their journey with you. Though I've never been one to watch reality TV and all it's shallow-minded dramas, I do love being a voyeur in people lives. Everyone, no matter where they live, has an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.
@hellenrogers2154
Great video and discussion. I think you raised such valid points. I had considered moving to Bali, however after research, Ihave decided perhaps 6 months here and 6 months there might be more ideal.
@boomamedia4724
I found your channel recently and have found your simple presentation refreshing. I'm an Aussie and I have never been to Bali, so it has been interesting to deep dive into the real Bali with you. Thanks for sharing and your efforts to keep things real life.
@darkmattersproject2951
Two things will serve me well. I grew up poor. I am Buddhist. I don’t need much. I understand sometimes there’s no water and electricity. That’s why I purchase an electric generator
@BennyC-123
Hey Wayne, we're from Perth and have been really enjoying these last few vids you've done from here. We don't often get up to the city so it's nice to see some of the scenery in the background but just genuinely enjoy checking in with what you're up to and what's on your mind. It's been a bit of a break from the Bali beach vids and we think its kinda refreshing for your channel to change it up a bit. We hope you got the odour out of your shoes ok, our 40'C+ temps would have helped dry them out this week!
@blueyonder1233
As an east coaster I've never been to Perth, tend to travel overseas when I do leave home. I've enjoyed your bonus Perth episodes. Well done with your choice of questions for this video. Your channel has been a great distraction for me, having decided 6 months ago to sell & buy homes & move from one to the other. To say it was tiring both mentally and physically is an understatement. To unwind at the end of the day watching your latest video has been a wonderful tonic. To be honest I was never attracted to Bali but a friend of mine came from the North Sumatra city of Medan. Upon checking, the guidebook said 'nothing of interests for tourists here", to me that was all I needed as encouragement to visit. On subsequent visits ventured out to the enormous Lake Toba & finally last year bit the bullet for a visit to Bali.
@leebuck4860
Another good video Wayne,I often find myself clicking on your videos lately as they are always entertaining and informative. You also seem like a genuinely good bloke.
@dougstacks
Great vid Wayne, after travelling more than 40 times to both Bali and Thailand I now look forward to retiring in Australia with a couple of trips per year. Mostly during cooler times for 2 or so months at a time. I have considered many options but this would work for me. Thanks.
@fiascodagama1