3 REASONS WHY I LEFT ITALY (AND MOVED TO THAILAND)
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Why I left Italy and moved to Thailand? In today’s video I share with you 3 reasons why I left Italy and moved to south east asia.
Isn’t Italy one of the best countries in the world? Why would I leave?
Check out today’s video to discover it. 😉🇮🇹
Let me know in the comments below if you live in your own country or you moved abroad.
Also, let me know how is your relationship with your own country.
Thanks for watching and I wish you a beautiful day.
Gabi
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You asked about others' experiences moving abroad. Here's mine. I grew up in Texas. Where you grow up, you don't really know the alternatives. So if your home life is good, you're pretty happy. It's only when you finally go someplace very different that you discover more of what's possible. Then you consider your home and compare. The mountains of Colorado were my next home, because that was WAY better than Texas (for me). But after more years than you probably have lived, I got an opportunity to move to Amsterdam. That was Awesome. It was Expensive too. But it was Awesome. Eventually, though, you kind of extract all the new/different things that are exciting. Then you're left with what the people who have always lived there have. So for me, that now means 3 months of nice weather, 3 months of so-so weather, 6 months of crap weather, and 12 months of expensive living. There's a lot more to appreciate about the Netherlands, but there are a lot of things I would change. Obviously coming from the mountains of Colorado to the flat lands of NL, I miss nature and mountains.
My few months in Thailand have been heaven. The people are open and friendly and kind (and positive). The weather is perhaps 4 months great, 3 months so-so, and 5 months not great depending on where you live. Chiang Mai during burning season is no bueno. Islands during heavy rain and still high temp periods are swamps. But if you are afforded the option of mobility, you can avoid some of the bad times in certain places.
And as you point out, it's that cost of living which is a key factor. When the cost of living is so low, some of us have the luxury of changing locations when the season is bad. Yes it's a privilege, so we must make an extra effort to be kind and generous when we visit places like Thailand. We absolutely must not be entitled a**holes who act as if privilege is a birthright.
OH SUCH LOVELY COMMENT.
Hi, but are you still living in the Netherlands?
wow I thought you was describing the UK,I didn't know it was so bad in italy
I'm American, but my family is from Italy and my aunts and cousins are still there, but I have my cousin Eddie who was born here but wanted to travel and live in other places. He tried South Korea, Italy, Greece, and he finally settled in Bali for many of the reasons you mentioned. The cost of living, he was able to start his own yoga business and has people come from all over the world to take his classes. His studio is beautiful and right by the water. He said he will never move anywhere else. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Good
When you talk about Italy I feel the same about France (obstacles to do business, to succed, the political structures ...). I share the same opinion about Thailand. I’ve subscribed....
Thanks ✌️
Thailand Is a trap!No human rights ,corruption more than Europe..and It s no more cheap like 30 years ago...Who can ecape!!My wife Is thai Living in Italy with me
well Greece here, i feel whole eu is same shit regarding those matters .. even complaining we are same as our italian neighbors xD
Same in US
Everything closing down over covid, governments were unprepared. No excuse because somehow now they finding billions to do this, that or the next thing. The rich have somehow got richer and the poor and the middle class are much poorer.
I can understand governments demanding more in taxation and utilities for maybe a year after covid to make up their deficits, but I think they got greedy as the money poured in. Why stop all that good stuff.
Prices need to return to pre-covid levels. Rentals, utilities, food - but instead certain individuals and companies see what they have got away with recently - shrink-flation and substituting anything decent for cheap and nasty. Even fruit & veg doesn't taste the same - cheap methods of growing it - gmo to make things grow bigger and faster and heavy pesticide use.
Why do we put up with this? I take food items back all the time now. If everyone said no we are not going to accept this they would stop doing it. We have so much collective power but we are all struggling in our own way and it's just easier to put up with it. Things need to change.
Ciao Gabi, I am an Indian & my friend is Italian. Its been 14 years we have been visiting each other. Every year I use to go to Europe & he used to Visit India. But last couple of years, Its him who is visiting more to India. I completely agree with your points. Very well said. Things r no more same in Europe the was it used to be a decade before. U also need to add access to healthcare facilities is easier in Asia then in Europe. But yes, as you said, Italy is always beautiful to visit as a tourist & enjoy Italian food! Molto Saporitto!
the last 3 years, starting with cov*d, it got much much worse in Europe. I am from Germany and i lived in Thailand from 2015-2020. When i came back i couldnt trust my impressions. In Germany most things got worse, the media, the politics, also a major part of society are really nuts since 3 years. You see that with the current conflict in the ukraine. Our politicians are insane and the people have to pay everything. I will move to Thailand again in 2 weeks ;)
I can imagine. All the best with your upcoming move 😉
@@ridewithgabi thanks, i will go to koh phangan again. thats my island. been there a lot of times on holidays, i think the first time in 2002. and then i moved fully in 2015. thx to covid i had to go back to GER. the island is just perfect. and as i am djing this is a good place to go. maybe we can meet some time when you are back...there is also a qite cool Italian community. small but special. one italian woman runs a great beach resort where i sometimes play for sunset, i think she is from turino.
@@Sandwurm75 Hey, my favourite is Samui! Planning to spend few years there actually. How did you move to Thailand? I mean financially? I have possibility to rent my house, but I’d like to hear from someone who actually lived there how did they survive.
@@yharnamprince5035 well, i am a well known dj....so i don't know if that helps. well, i started a company (you need business visa, lawyer, lots of paper work) to get a work permit. I paid tax and everything legal. As Phangan is known for many good and great electronic Parties i got well paid. But thats not "normal". To go there in 2015 i saved around 15k EUR to have a solid start but i knew already what i wanna do in Thailand as i spent a lot of holidays there and made contacts, played already and so on. So maybe i am not a great example.
Is there any kind of long-term visa for Thailand for Europeans and americans?
Good sharing, point 2 is really the key.
I'm Thai but I studied in Milan before and I quite understand you because that time I don't know about salary and politic in Italy because I'm just an international student but I can feel everything there expensive (but coffee is good price for me) and I can see my italian friends always back their house for meal. Hope you live better in Thailand.
Very insightful and reflective video on the contrasts of life experiences in two very different worlds Gabi; at the end of the day, change is what makes life interesting and challenging. Making it work best for your personal situation and stage in life is the secret…sounds like you have a good handle of what’s all about! Cheers…
Coao Gabi hai stra ragione!!..hai fatto benissimo!!..condivido tutto quello che hai detto!!..
Grande Gabri, ti seguivo dal tuo vecchio canale e ti ho ritrovato ora! Ammetto che sono contento che tu sia tornato! Pian piano mi recupero tutti i tuoi video su questo canale haha. Un abbraccio grande!!
You just earned a new subscriber here! I'm from Ph and have been travelling as a tourist to Bangkok, Hongkong, Malaysia and New Zealand. You got my interest and attention in your other video about the Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I recently watched a documentary about it plus your vid on it, and love to see the place someday . It's indeed a great feeling to move out of the matrix and simply enjoying life according to your terms and more with Nature. Thank you for your inspiring videos it gives me a nudge to start travelling again. Love and Light.Namaste.
I agree so much with you. I’m in the States and can’t wait to get out of here
Grazie Di Cuore Gaby.🙏🏼
Thanks for share your information and great video 😀👍I understand your mowing to Thailand 🇹🇭 it’s a cheap and beautiful country, I still live in Denmark 🇩🇰 but everything is so expensive and it’s cold 🥶 too many months of the year, I will love to move to Thailand ❤️
I hear ya and feel ya G. Same issues in NZ where everybody has their head up their arses. We only live once so why not live it to the max and be happy & healthy. Great vlog. Keep them coming
Great.... gabi
👍verry helpfull
Interesting to hear your explanation Gabi about Italy. How you were stucked within the system there. Would love to visit Italy in the future as a tourist. 🤗 I also saw your video about Dubai. How terrible that you were only working there and unbelievable they keep your passport. Hope you were able to find joy, happiness and peace inside yourself to feed your soul in a wonderful way. Unfortunately I was not able to travel a lot in the past but I hope I can do this in the future (I am already 60 years old). I realize there is so much beauty we can find / discover in the world. Greetings from Amsterdam from Irene. I find you really inspiring ...... ☘️🌱🌿
Love this video, keep going gabi you are the best
Thank you for sharing your experience. I totally agree with you. I love my contry México but I need to get out and travel to appreciate more the advantages of being from here. I haven't found a country that I like more than mine but I spend part of my year in other places and that way I can get the best of both. Detachment is the secret to enjoy the best of every place
Wonderful description of life in Italy as compared to Thailand.
Your presentation is catching seen many of your videos because your ability to present it in a catchy way.Keep posting.
I'm from India and your honesty is the best part. Wishing you always the best
From Australia here I can’t leave here permanently as I love my family and pets too much. My mum is 83 and has dementia. Holidays are great but home is where the heart is.
Hai fatto una grandissima scelta!
I really like your relaxed outlook
Loved the video. You did a good job of explaining why you left Italy, but I'd love to hear more about why you chose Thailand in particular. Forgive me if you've already covered that in a previous video though.
Thank you, yes I noticed there is so much to unpack now 😅
The truth is that I decided to become a digital nomad, and Thailand was my first destination. In the later months I moved to other countries such as Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Brazil, etc.
But in a future video I will definitely explain why I spend most of my time in Thailand 😉
@@ridewithgabi Please do the PART 2. Please!
Gabi, i live more then 10 years in TH and i never regret it ! Like you said in the video, the cost of living / ratrace in EU is crazy and you're 100´% right about the quality life in EU.... that i miss sometimes but the feeling of freedom in TH is PRICELESS !!! Ciao
I am new to your travels but really love them . I have been to India over 10 times…
I live in qld australia , it is crazy expensive , on a treadmill just to get by .
Not a way to live , so I really honour your courage to leave Italy to seek and live your souls purpose to explore feel and be free.
Very inspiring Gabi .
Go for it !!!!
Blessings
Gabi is right on target on all points he mentioned . Yes here in New York the cost of living is high and people complain about everything . But that is nothing compared to what is going on in Europe .
Hello Gabi , very well explained video.... Too good 👌👌👌
Great video bro
Un altro ottimo video. Nessun turista si rende conto di quanto è difficile la vita in Italia.
Ciao Gabi anche io come te ho lasciato l’Italia e vivo in Asia da quasi 15 anni. Mi ritrovo con tutto quello che hai detto, sia i pregi che i difetti dell Italia. Sempre bellissima da visitare da turista ma così difficile viverci. Preferisco avere a che fare con le difficoltà di una vita semplice qui….
Hi Gabi, your sentiments on italy are similar to mine then add lack of social life especially if you don't live in the major cities. I relocated here from Kenya and now I have learnt to love and appreciate my country more as much as we have high corruptions back home but if im to compare with Italy, socially its more fun to live back home than here. In Italy people are more closed so creating friendships is hard, starting businesses is a nightmare but like you say, the quality of life is awesome in Europe, so that goes to say no place is 100%. Since moving to Italy I fell in love with the history and culture and I love travelling because Italy has so much to see and I too create videos while travelling and this helps me cope as well as beat the winter blues that's just arrived, ooh my... All in all life isn't easy anywhere but we must learn to cope and enjoy . Thanks Gabi, learning some editing skills from you as well.
nice video, thanks!
completely unerstand you. Left my country too same reasons as you just added. Not all great abroad missing this and that but not as much as to say I would return to where I came from. Would have never managed to go self-employed, work remote with fantastic people, but hey, wherever you go you face hurdles. You have done all right and I love your channel. Thanks for sharing all this with us.
Excellent choice! Cheers from Koh Samui Thailand. 🏝️
I'm Thai. Super surprised that you moved to Thailand cause Italy is so amazing. Id been to Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome. I felt like a dream, (though it's quite hard to make friends with people). Thus, getting back to less sophisticated Thailand is just happy .. sabai.
Love this
Working right now to come live in Phuket. It will be a long journey till then. Currently living in Croatia.
Buongiorno Gabi,
Scrivo in italiano come piccolo saluto. Ho trovato il tuo video e ho messo da parte il mio lavoro.
Oh, ti capisco bene e in Germania non va meglio, sta diventando spaventoso.
I 3 motivi sono aumentati. Ci sono pochi aspetti positivi.
La qualità della vita sta soffrendo. Il tuo video sull'India mi ha svegliato. Non ho ancora visitato l'India o l'Asia. È un peccato: mio padre è indiano e io sono nato in Germania. Ho la sensazione di essere nel posto sbagliato e sto facendo le valigie.
Anche se le montagne della Baviera sono bellissime e amo l'Italia.
Vi voglio bene e seguo i vostri video che sono semplicemente fantastici. Grazie mille. Saluti Thomas
Hi Gabi,I wish you all the best and stay happy always, from Malaysia
Hey Gabi! Just got back from work in bakery and saw THIS particular video. Very noble and overall 'it makes sense' reasons to say Ciao Italia. I'm experiencing similar issues at the moment. Personally was blessed enough to lived in Asia from 1994-2007. Since '07 lived in Poland (country I was born), then UK 2010-14 and now over 8years in Germany. To be perfectly honest, there is no a passing day I'm not thinking about Asia. I'm at this point, that I too will leave this damn rat freaking race rather sooner than later bro. Obviously there are no accidents , everything has a reason. Perhaps that's why I've come across your awesome vlog. To get inspired. Thanks a lot for doing what you love and for just being yourself. Greetings from North Germany
Polish people living in Germany, which w no reason, no provocation, murdered 6M Polish??😟
ciao Gabriele da Bari!I agree completly your comment! And i envy you and i hope to transfer in thailand(when i could)in future!
Hai fatto bene a lasciare I’talia Gabli👏👏🙏
Totally with you, Gabi. Chok dee krup. Me too go away from Italy to Thailand. Sabai Sabai
Ciao Gabi! Io sto per lasciare l'Italia con un volo One Way per l'Asia, entro in Vietnam e poi chissà! Sto semplicemente seguendo il mio sentire e sono sicura che qualcosa di molto buono accadrà...
Wherever you live, you deserve respect & happiness. Enjoy your new life in Thailand, Gentleman ! Warm regards.
Thanks!
ciao gabi, i was born in the usa. all my grandparents were born in italy and moved the usa.. i have been living in mexico for 30 years. first i came to work here, then ended up staying permanently. i do go back every year to visit my family, but only in the summer ! it is so much cheaper to live here and i dont deal with the cold weather or stress of living in the states anymore my father used to ask me... when are you coming back ? i told him...your parents left italy and i'm doing the same thing they did ! 😍
Your honesty is so spot on about your homeland Italy ... same in England about the pros and cons ... quality of life in England would be hard to leave for my favourite holiday destination Phuket 😀 ... I couldn't live in Thailand as the Thai ways would have me going mad ... so great for holiday that's it
Ahah yes I understand that! Living in Thailand has its own challenges
@@ridewithgabi vecchio puoi anche consumare la saliva nel dar spiegazioni ma la molla e' sempre la Topa !
Nel tuo caso la Ploi ...
Bel video!
its same in croatia my man, with gov. mentality, media, etc; your channel is really inspiring me to pull out the similar move soon or later...
Salut, gaby je suis entièrement de ton avis, j'habite en France et connais très bien l'Asie j'y vais 2 fois par ans, bientôt à la retraite dans environ 5 ans, je compte m'y installer, pour toute les raisons que tu cite. La France et l'Italie sont très similaire, ce que je recherche avant tout aujourd'hui, c'est une qualité de vie loin de tout ce monde où les gens ne cherche qu'à se plaindre et continu à s'endetter pour du matériel dont ils ne savent plus quoi en faire. Continu ton aventure et peut être nos chemins se croiserons un jour, je part pour 7 semaines à bali, Vietnam et singapour à partir d'octobre, au plaisir.
This is a great post and I really enjoyed reading all the comments. I planned to move to a beachside town in Baja but that never materialized. Now I’m living in Los Angeles near family, retired on a fixed income. 😂
Great insights from you life gabi, really enjoyed it. May I ask you what kind of visa you have to stay in Thailand long term?
Thanks… At the moment I don’t have any visa for Thailand
*Building self-sufficient local communities will be the greatest defense against any future obstacles regardless of your location.* Bella Italia
Love your videos, especially the getting-to-know-you ones. It's very similar in the UK Gabi, there is no quality of life here now things are so expensive, fuel means you can no longer afford to run a car either, food is 4 times more expensive and gas heating will soon cost me £10,000 a year, so like you, after nearly 30 years of enduring this, I decided I've had enough I've quit my job, and I'm moving to Vietnam next week to teach.
I would love to hear a follow-up. Are you still in Vietnam? Do you still feel the same about the UK? Europe and the UK are in a terrible mess at the moment. But so is the USA. The whole world is experiencing the most terrible inflation rn and I find it hard to believe countries haven't got it more under control 2 years later.
Life unfortunately is getting worse and worse in every place of the world.
The cost of living and all the new things that are coming the last years in our lives make us not feeling so happy and with no worries. Every day we wake up and something new is dominating our thoughts because we don't know any more how to react and what we have to do to predict the next day. The last 2 and a half years has teach to us to take nothing for granted. People cant find the real meaning of happiness. We travel we try to do the best for us and ourselves but all these matters as you mentioned in your vlog is in front of us. Paying every bill in 3-4 times more than before unfortunately doesnt let us a lot of border.
I live in Frankfurt the last 3-4 years but honestly doesn't worth for nothing. Two people must work for being able such to pay all the cost and having to eat, not even to think for some more luxuries.
Of course i move asap back in my country, don't compare the food and the quality of life with nothing in the world 👌❤️🇬🇷💋
Dear Gabi, you have an amazing vlog! I found a lot of tips for my travel to Cambodia and keep watching
It’s my 8th year in Asia and, considering on what’s happening now in my motherland - Ukraine, I feel blessed to be here
It’s my 4th year in Phuket and I’m happy to be here. But I just got back from vacation in Singapore and I’m amazed with a level of living there!
Also, Residency question is always bothering me, as even with Work Permit the rights of foreigners in Asia are very limited
Thanks for your kind words and I totally agree with you. Living in Asia also has it’s own issues and struggles, which I also have and maybe I will share in future videos.
I hope your country stays strong and will have better days soon 🇺🇦
Good luck🙂
Very nice vlog Gabi, I feel the same 3 reasons to leave the Netherlands and have been very depressed of the way of living here, almost the same as Italy as you discribed. But now my question to you, how are you earning your money in Thailand and I have heard you need enough money on the bank and a good income from Europe to stay and live in Thailand. I also follow Florenz Kittel at Ko Samui, he makes also nice vlogs. I hope to see more of Thailand vlog of you, so succes and have a good live! 👍🇹🇭
Thank you. Maybe I think I will make more videos in the future where I explain more things.
For example, in terms of earning, I didn’t move to Thailand full time. I just moved my job online and became a digital nomad.
I have been using Thailand as a base, but I never lived there full time
Hi, I'm here after watching your Dubai video. I can understand now why they were so desperate to keep you there (by making your co-workers sign a document to say they would lose a month's salary if you don't come back. Unreal). You are so intelligent, socially engaging, a hard worker - and you were working like a slave for them for nothing in return. I'm so happy you managed to escape and that you are able to travel and experience different cultures and life in a positive way now. You made that happen which is really brave and shows your resilience. Wishing you much joy and happiness in the future. You deserve it🦋
Thank you 🙏🏻
Good video
I think we all have a habit of thinking the grass is greener elsewhere. As a Californian, we pay almost the same as Europeans in state and federal tax but we have none of the benefits. And the EU actually protects the citizens - pensions, layoff protections, rent increases, chemicals allowed in food, etc My dream is retire in coastal town near Amalfi coast. But far away from American tourists lol
I totally agree with you. By the way Amalfi coast is amazing, I wish you the best there 😉🇮🇹
Except California has some of the highest wages in the world. Literally multiples of other developed nations.
@@CommoditySC Only in Silicon valley
@@CommoditySC …. High wages in California, but most of it goes in taxes….by the time you pay mortgage, utilities, car payment, insurance, auto maintenance, petrol, health Insurance, you can barely buy groceries……most of us have to do a second job just buy groceries and entertainment…….‼️⁉️🇺🇸
@@kaypee4704 Imagine having all that the same, but with low wages. Then you'd have a country called Canada. Especially around Toronto
Hey Gabi...ur videos r amazzzing.. well, I live in India and I love love love my country..itmay not be as clean n tidy as Europe but believe me ..we r rich in heritage n culture n spirituality.. one can expect serenity n immense peace of mind as nowhere...seriously I appreciate u too n respect priorities that u fixed for urself
Gabi, is this your name, All right, i like your videos with your straitforward style and always being at the point. Well, I understand your tiredness on Europe ('cause the thing is pretty much the same all over the continent, even eastern Europe is damaged by politics/economy) and i can tell you, tha I'm trying to share my life between Hungary and VN - if it works...my preliminary idea is to spend 7 month in H. (my native country) and 5 months in VN - there I have my girlfriend since 2011. Who knows maybe we can meet some day in South-east Asia (or Indochina)....by the way my favourite place in Italy is Liguria so far (Cinque Terre and Lerici there the Golfo di Poeti is marvellous as you know). Ciao, amico! E grazie per tutti le videos...all the best; Istvan /Stefano
Asome video , you are absolutely right, just one question how do you support yourself in Thailand , just wondering. Thanks again.
I didn’t really explain it in this video, but I moved my business online and I started to travel
I completely agree with your three reasons for leaving Italy. The cost of CZcams Premium is a great example. Everything is just so expensive in Europe. As for my experience?
I spent 8 years outside my home country. I worked as a language teacher in a Chinese city, Cairo and Bangkok for almost a year each. At 9-10 months I always had a problem, either with my job or my VISA and had to leave, or it was easier to leave than try to solve problem.
Whenever I was between jobs I travelled for months at a time. It was very easy for me to find another language teaching job wherever I wanted to live next.
I ended up teaching English online for four years and gave up my extensive travel without work...mainly due to working with French students and barely having any income in the summer, but I always had a few classes and I didn’t want to lose the students. I lived mainly out of AirBnBs but my residency was in the UK.
I booked a 23 day cruise from Genoa to Brazil in December 2019. I decided to cancel this due to the pandemic and rented a house in the UK, for the first time in a decade. My wife is Swiss and we had to decide whether we wanted to continue being residents of the UK (which is really easy for self-employment) or take a risk in a pandemic. We decided to stay.
I’m still in the UK now. The pandemic was good for me in some ways. I tripled my salary by going from a freelance language teacher to working 100% remotely for a tech company. My salary is also fixed as I’m employed.
There are benefits to being here, but the news is just so depressing. Thailand has had 20 coups in the last century so I’m sure there’s the political stuff there too. I think while living in your home country you care a lot more about politics than when you are a guest in someone else’s.
I do miss the time when I spent a month in a guesthouse in Pokhara and just swung on my hammock on the balcony, read books and ate out for every meal. I miss the street food (I would love to eat something that resembles a meal for less than £4-5 in the UK) and friendly and welcoming people in Thailand and all over Asia.
A lot of British people seem to think the UK is a 3rd world county. It’s not. It’s a developed nation and there are many benefits to living here. However, salaries are relatively low compared to the cost of living. Prices are skyrocketing but salaries are staying the same.
In 2 years of working in the UK, I think I reached a salary cap and can only really earn more if I manage a bunch of people or completely reskill/ go freelance. I want to move back to Asia, but I want to travel overland. I know that It’s difficult now as I don’t want to take my dogs through China and there are floods in Pakistan. I am going to wait 2 more years until my wife has permanent residency in the UK, then we’ll move back to Asia overland.
Ciao Gabi, my experience, i'm an Indian who moved to the EU recently, i moved out of India as in my previous role I had limited learning and had to travel to Germany in order to learn and carry a part of my work related to vehicle testing. I moved out for better opportunities and gain some international working exposure. I last year i had another offer from Italy but it was delayed due to bureaucratic reasons and finally even though i would have loved living in Italy I decided not to go to Italy because of relatively low salary than other offers in Nothern Europe.
What you said is unfortunately true about Italy, it's beautiful to travel but difficult to live, as i also see a lot of Italian colleagues who can't go back even if they want to due to low pay.
Italy sounds the same as Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 ,we are hoping to retire in Vietnam in the next few years.Also me and a friend a heading to ha giang on the 7th October for a 10 day ride, can't wait
Hello! We are also planning a trip to Ha Giang Loop in October, do you have info about the weather during that time? Are you going alone or with the guide?
@@Pjkaa On October! HaGiang located in the North of Vietnam, so it’ Autumn season. Temperature ís great to hanging out dear, for us as Vietamese, October to Dec are the most comfortable 🤓! Warmly welcome to Viet nam!
Gabi, as Italian I must say that Milan is one of the most expensive city in Italy, I live in beautiful Verona and is much cheaper for rent, restaurant, cafe....
I have just started following, saw you in India with nice singing biker, wish you the best!! Ciaoo!!
Bravo GABI well done un saluto
Da un friulano
In Australia mandi mandi
in sweden is the same high taxes rougf mentality high expectations and 110% mental stress thats why i am leaving in october for thai/philippine
Hi Gabi, i love all your vídeos! I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina and yes i've been thinking to move to Spain for a long time... but with all that is going on right now in the world, i started doubting about it. When are you planning to visit India again? India it's a "must do" since ever but I heard is not a destination for a wonan alone. Best regards! :)
it's the same as how we feel in singapore too...
Great🎉
My friend you right wish you the best, im in germany and its same 😆
I see you in thailand 🙏🤌
Same here in UK, winter is around the corner and already energy companies are saying £5,000 €5300 bills.
Petrol is the same, public transport is ridiculous
Love living in Australia but miss my native country Denmark and at the same time I would love to retire in Thailand
Hi Gabi😁l feel the same, before covid🦠I went to Thailand a lot. I love the people there, and the relaxed way of life. Sabai sabai✌️ l am from Ireland 🇮🇪☘️and here too, prices are crazy 😝 l don’t watch tv news, because it’s nearly always so negative. And the winters are long and depressing. On the flip side I have met many Thai people living in lreland, that are some what Happy here, no mosquitoes 🦟😂and not so hot as Thailand, better education for there kids, and financial benefits too. Better wages for them ,to send money back to the families in Thailand. Not so many motorbikes and pollution. Being single myself, I hope to get back to Thailand at Christmas 😊Take care, love the channel 🙏🏽👍✌️
Those points are very true. For a Thai person living in Europe can be extremely beneficial. Thank you for sharing
These are exactly the same reasons why I will leave Germany forever in 2023 and go to Thailand, plus there is another important reason and that is everyday racism here in Germany and in many other countries in Europe and the world.
Same. I’ve had it with 🇬🇧.. rat race , bills , no enjoyment at all. As I’m getting older I need to try a new life .. cheaper, better way of things. End of 23’ I be there ..
Germany is going in the wrong direction among with other countries in Europe, America seems to be following or trying to as well, but hopefully a Republican President and smarter voters will end the decaying way of life here. Follow your heart and live the better life you/we all deserve 👏👏
@@marcellodivincenzo yes. Going to try. Hate regrets. I’ve worked hard all my life. Can’t be doing with all this inflation stress in the west now that’s coming ..
The U.S. is selling gas to Europe 4 times the rate in the U.S. , inflation has a lot to do with both republicans and democrats flushing the system with printed money after 2008 , in regards to Germany the welcoming of refugee ( they became refugees as a result of French sectarian policy in the levant minority against the majority to help them colonize the region this was unacceptable and the population revolted against the dictatorship ) and the arrival of refugees has strengthened nationalism and thus racism , add to that the Russian invasion has harmed the economy and stressed the population .
@@Jewzi123 I think the same way as you and absolutely share your opinion. I hope and am almost certain that I will continue to meet people who think like you. Liebe Grüße Floyd
I've lived abroad but came back to Poland. People love to complain what i hate although it's many things to complain i am really doing well. In Poland it's kind of easy to escape high taxation with b2b contract, i made investment about flat to rent which is taxed 8.5% and I'm happy now near to family and friends just winters hit hard :)
When will you’re come back to Thailand?I just got backed from holiday in Thailand. Australia very expensive to live too. I’m Thai.
I will probably be back before the high season begins, in a few weeks/months
It seems most of us left our home countries for the same reasons (except the current war). The next chapter starts when you want to extend your family. It'll raise billions of questions. But in the meantime, you've the best lifestyle one can imagine!
I was actually born in Italy (Friuli), first years were amazing but then somewhere around 2015 just started to going down (probably even before, but I was 22 that time so yeah…). How much does a person need a month to live in Thailand? I’m in Samui and it’s not the cheapest place in the world, but for me it’s heaven. Would like to spend here next 2 to 3 years.
I live in Newport Beach California. I just got divorced, sold my business and looking to start a new life. Ur videos are inspiring. I think I’ll come to Thailand and see if I can make a life there
From the U.S. but I have been living in the Philippines for the last 5 years. I only visit the U.S. each year for about 3 weeks to see friends and family and then I can't wait to leave. I have no plans to ever move back to the U.S.
are u retired ?
the thing is living in SE Asia you also need to set up business otherwise you cannot survive as well. either you set up a shop selling things which you like or own land in laos and grow plants for sell or own land in laos and make a boutique hotel for westerners to visit.
Ciao Gabi, bello vedere la passerella di Varenna in video e sentire un travel blogger che espone la ragione n.2....Ho visto il tuo video dove attraversi il confine Viet/Cambodia, ma e' ancora necessario inserire un certificato vaxx per avere l'evisa?
grazie… nei documenti richiesti è ancora presente, ma secondo me non controllano più e rilasciano il visto comunque.
Reasonable
I can relate to you as Singapore is expensive and a rat race and also its about external beauty,so you cac see many many hair,facial,nail massag3 etc
Left Italy almost 30 years ago for the same reasons you just mentioned. Glad I took that decision because for friends and relatives things only got worse over the years... Spot on, be in Italy as a tourist only or in retirement 👍👍
what country have you relocated to , I hope you can share .
@@Jewzi123 Sure, UK. Best beer in the world...😜😜
@@lzanchi4464 You leave Italy for UK🤦♂
Hi Gabi, I really want to visit Italy but I also have the opportunity to see Thailand. which one would you say is more worthwhile ( i live in australia)
Hello Gabi, I live in Germany and I really feel the Cons, same here... How do you make money over there? As a single Mom in this rat race, I currently do not have any savings... Would like to know how it's possible for me to live abroad. Best
Point two is the main reason I left .. buona Fortuna vecio !
Ciao Gaby,volevo chiederti se perfavore potevi confermare che partendo ad ottobre da Madrid per Bangkok e’ necessario solo il passaporto ma non piu’ il Thailand pass giusto?Ti ringrazio anticipatamente
Esatto si 😉👍
Hi Gabi! Which Go Pro do you have?
German born, living since 30 years in India. With all the ups and downs.
Missing some German kulture, concerts, operas, streetcafes, italien icebars,. Yet I would never move back to Germany or europe. Living in Calcutta now.
Amazing city
I lived in Malaysia for 3 years on a work visa as a university teacher and before that 3 years in South Korea teaching ESL. Now I'm back in Texas but my wife and I want to go to Thailand and I am wondering if upon arrival there is any kind of long-term Visa we can get?
Gabi,io ero come te,ho qualche anno più di te, pensavo che il solo ANDARE
fosse la soluzione di tutto e di tutti i miei problemi esistenziali ,la realizazzione della mia vita, ma nn è stato così perché in Thai per es. anche se ci vivessi per decine di anni sarai e rimarrai sempre un farang e di questo penso che tu capisca cosa voglio dire. Comunque è un argomento che è impossibile discutere
attraverso una chat ma mi piacerebbe farlo di persona
se solo ne avessimo un giorno la possibilità. Comunque vivi il tuo sogno fino in fondo perché comunque i tempi cambiano e le diverse fasi della
vita contribuiranno a questo.
Verissimo. Vivere in Thailandia (ed in qualsiasi parte del mondo) ha le sue difficoltà. Ed i problemi che abbiamo dentro ce li portiamo ovunque nel mondo 😅