I made the biggest decision of my life yesterday. I've decided to just stop thinking, stop regretting and will just pack my bags and go. I've spend way too long waiting for the perfect time to leave and there is always something that is holding me back, be it responsibility to the family, getting sick or business opportunities.
I've realize the only way that I'll be able to live my life the way I wanted is to just act now, be a little selfish and just dive in head first.
I plan to leave in 5 months and this is the goals I must meet. Mainly I need to raise my monthly income by about 2k/month to support my family at home. I really only have a budget of around $500/month max for the first few months until I bring my income up to comfortable range.
-raise my monthly income to 5k/month through my Internet business
-sell most of my valuable items
-buying whatever I need such as laptop, travel gears etc...
-taking care of all the logistics at home so the family can function while I'm away
-set the business on automation so that it runs while I adjust to living abroad
While doing all this is a huge challenge in itself since I have never left the country, there is so much to do-I don't even know where to start but I'm confident I can do it.
The country in question that I want to go to is Thailand, I've heard so much rave about this country and how awesome it is. It just seems like a logical location to set it as my home-base while I explore neighboring countries. Here are my questions.
Can I live on $400+/month with everything included comfortably? I've done a bit of research about Chiang Mai and it seems that people are able to get by with this budget. Granted it's not exactly living like a king but I'm not asking for much, just being away on my own is enough.
$150 - rent and utilities
$100 - food
$50 - MISC
$100 - Night outs
Where can I find the cheapest flight?
How do I go about finding a cheap place to rent on a monthly basis? I checked at a few listing online and they are pretty expensive. I assumed to get the cheap rent you have to be on the ground. Should I just walk around the city randomly and look for vacant sign?
Any advice is appreciated!
I've realize the only way that I'll be able to live my life the way I wanted is to just act now, be a little selfish and just dive in head first.
I plan to leave in 5 months and this is the goals I must meet. Mainly I need to raise my monthly income by about 2k/month to support my family at home. I really only have a budget of around $500/month max for the first few months until I bring my income up to comfortable range.
-raise my monthly income to 5k/month through my Internet business
-sell most of my valuable items
-buying whatever I need such as laptop, travel gears etc...
-taking care of all the logistics at home so the family can function while I'm away
-set the business on automation so that it runs while I adjust to living abroad
While doing all this is a huge challenge in itself since I have never left the country, there is so much to do-I don't even know where to start but I'm confident I can do it.
The country in question that I want to go to is Thailand, I've heard so much rave about this country and how awesome it is. It just seems like a logical location to set it as my home-base while I explore neighboring countries. Here are my questions.
Can I live on $400+/month with everything included comfortably? I've done a bit of research about Chiang Mai and it seems that people are able to get by with this budget. Granted it's not exactly living like a king but I'm not asking for much, just being away on my own is enough.
$150 - rent and utilities
$100 - food
$50 - MISC
$100 - Night outs
Where can I find the cheapest flight?
How do I go about finding a cheap place to rent on a monthly basis? I checked at a few listing online and they are pretty expensive. I assumed to get the cheap rent you have to be on the ground. Should I just walk around the city randomly and look for vacant sign?
Any advice is appreciated!