He arrived in Vietnam 34 Years Ago! Why he left America for good.

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On this episode of The Cost of Living Abroad Pod we talked with Hal from Brooklyn New York about when he first came to Vietnam 34 YEARS ago! How he met his wife in Hanoi, why he chose to raise his son in Vietnam over the U.S. and why he finally left America for good.

We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in SE Asia, including a full monthly budget breakdown and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Hanoi Vietnam. Why He left US for Vietnam and Why he is never going back to America.

We compare the best affordable places to live and retire early in Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines across SE Asia, including full monthly budget breakdowns and discussion of the pros and cons of living in Vietnam. How this content was made

0:00 Intro and episode recap
2:30 How much does it cost to feed a family in Hanoi, Vietnam?
5:00 The cost of utilities for a Villa in Vietnam
10:00 transportation and Getting around Hanoi & Northern Vietnam on a motorbike
16:00 Buying a Condo in Vietnam, What it cost and what it is worth now?
18:00 Monthly Cost of living and expenses for a family in Hanoi, Vietnam
20:00 How much does it cost a family to live in Pittsburgh or New York?
22:00 How he became a teacher and made money online living abroad?
24:00 Why he left the U.S.A. for good this time?
49:20 Starting on Youtube at 60 ⁨@HalOnEarth⁩
58:00 Advice for someone moving abroad to live in Hanoi, Vietnam

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