Damn you been all over which country did you like the best/ most willing to live in?
I'm a Black Expat AMA
- Thread starter Wiseborn
- Start date
I quit drinking at 16 but yes I do a lot of reading I have a analytical mind and a question everything all the time. For example I do cost benefit analysis over being overseas and going back to states. Obviously the inflation especially the housing rate and the COLA increase literally pay me to stay overseas.
I read stuff I don't agree with for example I'm reading the book review in the New York Times about how white feminism threw Black feminists under the bus. The author marvels on how and why white women code up with their Men while never considering that maybe Black women should code up with their Men.
I work out and eat right Pervuian Maca root chia seeds and Magnesium is the business.
Again I think about every nikka that survived the hood in Brookyn and DC in the 90's and almost everyone who got out of their parents tax bracket did it by leaving home. Not going overseas, but moving to places in the states with lower costs of living. You can save thousands of dollars in Home ownership costs just by moving to Atlanta and you could save even more by moving to Savannah.
Dope.
Thanks for the insight. I respect you.
I'm in a different lane right now....but I will use the jewels dropped here, should anything change.
In the meantime, represent and hold it down for us caught in the matrix.
Then you're basically saying Kenya. Kenya is on the rise the fintech market is poppin' they're building a smart city right outside of Nairobi they are the regional hub. They got that seaport in Lamu poppin' and the SGR will finally extend into Uganda soon. Kenyatta was just in DC with Biden ironing out the free trade agreement. Ethiopia the regional rival is in civil war and Kenya just reached the 100 billion GDP club. Opportunities abound.
Now that the Seas are declared free on pirates no more I'm the Captain Now the insurance rates are down so shipping is cheaper and the tourists will come back. Now the cost living is more than Tanzania and Uganda but it's still hella cheap by US standards. Having been to the DR one thing I can say is that when the power goes out in Kenya usually it's scheduled they actually tell you in advance when the power will go out. Usually at night or the weekends but yeah they have to fix that. The internet speeds are better than the DR and Colombia because they use Mpesa mobile money so the internet has to work. They dropped the 5G cable to Kenya late last year.
Do your research stack your chips and take a trip. The money is out there.
Yeah remember it's not about what you cop it's what you keep that's true in the states and overseas. Follow the rule of 72 or at the very least stack 20% of your gross income and invest an additional 10% of your income. If you start out with 25K at 30 with compounding interest alone at 8% interest(the S&P has returned this for 100 years on average) that goes to 532K in 19 years. That's a decent nest egg.
More game about finding the right place. at home or abroad in smaller cities Airbnb's are cheaper than Hotels, in the third world a decent Airbnb is cheaper than a single room Hostel. Also assume if you're thinking about living in area especially in Africa don't assume that you're airbnb will be the last place that you'll stay. I usually book one night at an airbnb and that's if I don't try to holla at the owner and get him to take a discount.
Usually Airbnb is the cheapest but check booking.com (this is good because you don't have to pay if you change your mind) Agora and vrbo. Most places are listed on all of these platforms and they have slightly different prices.
In all things location is important. I would check the best neighborhoods or spots close to things you want to be at, for example I like swimming sometimes apartment complex pools are janky and in the third world or even in the states you can pay a couple of dollars to swim in a hotel pool. so you can save a buck or two by getting a spot near at Hotel swimming pool rather than paying the bread to stay at the hotel with the swimming pool.
When I say live close I'd say live about 3.5 kilometers or 2 miles away from a fly place that's close enough to walk yet far enough to save big money on acomodations. Airbnb algorithms work like flight algorithms be flexible and look three months out. If it's the high season or some kind of special event that will drive up the price look at prices in the low season and make people an offer they might bite or it might be a noob host who will take less so that they can get that all important superhost status.
Usually Airbnb is the cheapest but check booking.com (this is good because you don't have to pay if you change your mind) Agora and vrbo. Most places are listed on all of these platforms and they have slightly different prices.
In all things location is important. I would check the best neighborhoods or spots close to things you want to be at, for example I like swimming sometimes apartment complex pools are janky and in the third world or even in the states you can pay a couple of dollars to swim in a hotel pool. so you can save a buck or two by getting a spot near at Hotel swimming pool rather than paying the bread to stay at the hotel with the swimming pool.
When I say live close I'd say live about 3.5 kilometers or 2 miles away from a fly place that's close enough to walk yet far enough to save big money on acomodations. Airbnb algorithms work like flight algorithms be flexible and look three months out. If it's the high season or some kind of special event that will drive up the price look at prices in the low season and make people an offer they might bite or it might be a noob host who will take less so that they can get that all important superhost status.
making friends and getting integrated into a community. I'm more of a big city guy but whether you're a big city guy or a smaller town guy you should make friends. And if invited over don't do it everytime but at special occasions and hoildays bring over a bottle of imported liquor (if they drink) or bring over something like a watermelon or even a live chicken That goes a long way when intergrating yourself in a community and people will look out for you.
People have hit me up (and if you need some advice please do) asking for specific things.
I used a Travelon waterproof case for my phone when I go to the beach you can clip it to your trunks and be totally fine. I've taken it to waterparks with no problems.
You can also use a pelican waterproof case. however it can be a little hard to press keys on the phone if you leave it on, but it's dropproof dust proof and waterproof. They also make laptop cases and I'm getting one sent out to me.
You can also carry a Masterlock personal safe look up travel safes and you'll see it It's large enough to hold cell phones watches, keys and wallets yet small enough to fit in cargo pants pockets.
I also carry a RFID blocking chain wallet sideways in my front pocket to avoid pickpockets and a runners belly band to hold back up phones, cards and money.
Any other questions just ask.
Even more game about finding accomodations:
Try to book about three months in advance if possible. Literally go to Airbnb pick a place you want to go and on the date say I'm Flexible and always pick a monthly stay even if you are only planning to stay a couple of days. What you're doing is scanning for prices. Find out what they daily rate is for places that you want to live in and write them down.
When you book for real consult whatever the lowest price was for a spot you want to stay at and unless if it's at some major holiday like Christmas offer the lowest day rate to the Airbnb host. They'll take it.
bytch get a Job:
No really get a job life in paradise can be boring and a lot of times the reason dudes get into tricking heavily is because there isn't too much else to do. You don't know anybody you're bored it's easy to get into buying p*ssy because there's nothing else to do.
To avoid that get a onlne job (craigslist still is around and you can find shyt on there at least now) If you won't or can't do that volunteer if you can't or won't do that take a class. Like I said you will be bored you will need things to take up your time.
No really get a job life in paradise can be boring and a lot of times the reason dudes get into tricking heavily is because there isn't too much else to do. You don't know anybody you're bored it's easy to get into buying p*ssy because there's nothing else to do.
To avoid that get a onlne job (craigslist still is around and you can find shyt on there at least now) If you won't or can't do that volunteer if you can't or won't do that take a class. Like I said you will be bored you will need things to take up your time.
Oldschooler
All Star
What do you do for work when you're traveling. Or you don't work?
I personally don't work, but I know brehs that work online or got online jobs on Cragslist and upwork. I know a breh who makes 915 dollars a month and that's a decent amount that keeps him weeded and liquored up all the time.