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Originally Posted by MTG#10
Vietnam or Philippines would be my choices from that list, I'm a sucker for Asian girls.
How much money would I need to move to one of those countries and be wealthy?
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I lived in Taiwan for almost a year. It was an awesome experience.
The people are really nice. So much so that I daydream constantly about moving back there... just because of the people.
The weather is great if you don't like winter. Just like FL if you're into humidity. I don't like dry places. Lived in Denver for 7 years and my skin hated it.
Pretty cheap too. This was 10 years ago so I can't speak for current prices. Rent for a 30 ping apartment (1000 sq ft) in Banqiao (basically Taipei) was around $300 a month. I split this with a buddy so I was at around $150 a month for my end. This was a desirable location real close to the Banqiao night market.
Transportation was a little iffy. Everyone has mopeds or rides the MRT subway. The one thing I didn't like about Banqiao and the big cities was the pollution. It's like LA.
Basically free health care once you're established. I had a benign tumor removed from my foot that grew from a previous break in my tarsals. Total cost for the surgery, meds and hospital stay for a few days was $175 USD.
I could go out and eat like a king for $10. Regular meals would range from $1.50 to $3.00.
A good amount of people speak English too. Definitely enough to be able to get around. Even if you're not moving, I would recommend taking an extended trip there.
I really liked Wai'ao Beach in Yilan (black sand beach). If I went back, this is where I would live.
Kenting was a pretty cool spot too. Reminded me of the show Lost.