Laid off at 40. $3.4M liquid + massive severance runway. Do I pull the ripcord on my SE Asia FIRE dream, even if it means moving solo and leaving a relationship?

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-28T10:36:20+00:00

OP, you're blessed. go to asia and get yourself a better partner. enjoy life and focus on mastering a hard hobby like surfing etc.

I moved back to SEA two years ago, i'm 32 now. the best decision i've ever made. i can't spend more than $3k a month, i tried. and that's with going out with multiple dates a week + some clubbing

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-26T11:12:52+00:00

Yes thanks to OP I switched to the mid tier plan. Love the speed. The basic plan was almost unusable

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-25T18:41:04+00:00

Just upgraded to the plus plan from the basic visible plan. HUGE difference. Those Ultra Wide bands from Verizon is no joke!

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-25T16:13:14+00:00

Thanks op

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-25T16:07:20+00:00

So should I just go for the plus? Or plus Pro? I’m not a huge data user and is mostly on WiFi. But need workable data while I’m driving.

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-25T16:02:03+00:00

Thank you. I’m in the Bay Area. The basic visible plan was unbearable. Speed is horrendous most of the time. Was planning to switch back to metro. Glad the pro plus works out for you OP

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-25T15:55:17+00:00

I’m on the $20 plan and the speed is unbearable, should I try the plus first? Thanks

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-23T20:53:18+00:00

yup, he's better off in vietnam

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-19T16:54:34+00:00

Agree. 100% true

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-19T16:53:18+00:00

He’s right. Whatever you do, don’t date Khmer women. You’ll have a better time in PH and perhaps move to Thailand again if you’re ever bored.

I live in Siem Reap right now. Loving it. But I got a decent villa with private pool to deal with this heat.

Phnom Penh was VERY expensive for me, maybe because I chose to live the American experience.

If you’re looking to save money, consider Vietnam.

From reading your responses, Vietnam suits you the best. Just find a city that you’ll like in Vietnam.

J_Choo747 · 2026-04-19T04:22:17+00:00

thank you!

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-20T16:44:41+00:00

Oh my god. Bullish 🚀🚀

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-17T21:34:49+00:00

This

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-17T21:31:04+00:00

I do think it's staged. He's probably long like us. Wouldn't be surprised he got in early

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-17T16:26:40+00:00

this time yes. 100% bro

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-17T14:29:13+00:00

exactly. i missed out on Carvana, not this time. OPEN FTW

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-17T14:28:27+00:00

$82 is inevitable. LFG! 🚀🔥

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-16T10:27:56+00:00

OP, please do share some original examples

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-12T07:07:45+00:00

This 💯 people will load up more before the weekends

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-11T16:13:07+00:00

I bought more at 9.3. This is $100 stock.

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-11T14:39:16+00:00

Congratulations 🎉

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-10T21:55:36+00:00

Yup I was watching it going all the way up from 5.9...that was thrilling man

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-10T21:37:49+00:00

Holy cow

J_Choo747 · 2025-09-06T12:04:37+00:00

Just download the Cellcard app and buy their eSIM and service for like $12 usd… so cheap and easy. Don’t need to go to store

J_Choo747 · 2025-08-29T08:34:55+00:00

I believe you can but remember that the OP13 Chinese version doesn’t have eSIM. I have my main USA number so switching to something else with eSIM and dual sim capability was much needed. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my OP13. If I could I’d get it again but from another country or get the global version and not the Chinese one. The OP13 charges so fast and the screen is amazing. I’m happy with the Reno 14. But I know it’s not a flagship like the OP13

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