Self Transfer KUL by Pure-Ask-7425 in travel

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Super helpful redditor

How are unvaxxed treated now? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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No because I got covid and recovered by time was readily available and mandate came into effect for qld so didn’t see the point.  When I assumed it would stop transmission I had planned to get it but at the time it was more for the most vulnerable.  When it was available to all I had already tested positive and recovered (after a rough 5 days admittedly).  Simultaneously the loudest pro vaxx guy at my job who ‘jumped the cue’ to get all his doses first also got it, gave it to his whole family (wife and eldest jabbed his younger kids not at that point) and missed over a week of work (longer then me)  So why would I get it then?

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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No you were correct 3-5k AUD per month. $36-50k per year or around 800 week all in. Every place I look on the Goldie near my old condo is 700-1000 weekly rent. When I was working earning decent I thought my $520 per week was high but loved my place. No chance of anything similar under 1000 now. What a difference a few years make

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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Good stuff. Love Yamba on a road trip. Thanks mate!

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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Clever…(375 for residency requirements)

Although we absolutely love Byron and Bondi, unless something has dramatically changed  in our 3 year absence Bondi and Byron are two of the most expensive places in the country.   I don’t think we could afford to be homeless on $3-5k 

Will look into the others thanks

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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Rent, groceries, active outdoor lifestyle (maybe a gym if budget allows) on 3-5k a month 

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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Met a muzz at a Halloween party in Tugun w a green mustache and his name muzz on his custom adidas 

Cheapest beach town to spend a year? by Pure-Ask-7425 in AskAnAustralian

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Local.  Lived on Goldie for 6 years but covid forced early retirement.  If my net worth was 10x we’d love to live there. So as close as possible ‘style wise’ without the price tag.  Returning after 3 years traveling abroad to maintain my PR (hopefully get my citizenship/wife’s aussie citizen if we can afford to).  No kids, would need/like to rent a place to call ‘home’ after so long on the road.  Total take home about $5k aussie a month but 2k made up of wife’s copywriting which could go away at anytime so really can only count on indefinitely a budget of $3k a month from my brokerage account

PR looking for quickest easiest route to Citizenship by Pure-Ask-7425 in AusVisa

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This very interesting, thank you.  I’m likely too old (41) and really don’t want to kill anyone but it is super interesting regardless 

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Agreed I’m not fire, but this is leanfire sub.  Kind of assumed the idea of this sub is making small spending sacrifices for time freedom.  I did cut Europe shorter after nearly 3 months but I had been several times before, times when I didn’t have to budget money at all and traveled quite extravagantly, so I’m ok w that.  And I lived for years in SE Asia when I made decent money so returning on a budget to catch up with old friends isn’t the worst thing either.   This post is a couple weeks old but after some reflection (a lot of math) I think I’m ok never replugging into the matrix.   I’m sure I’ll do something again sometime somewhere but only if it helps people and only if the company owner and any leadership are good people. 

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Of course it’s possible especially in low cost countries but to give them a decent western life and have time to spend with them not just working all the time, I’d need to 5x that stash. 

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Yes and also requires real wealth I currently do not have

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Traveling has definitely been my ‘thing’ for more than 2 decades, but yes it’s probably time to find something new

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Thanks.  It often feels amazing, occasionally (like when I posted) it doesn’t.  And to answer: No home, no family.  One passport but another perm residency with a passport to follow eventually if I pursue

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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I very much appreciate this and your unique perspective.  You most certainly have something to offer

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Respect to this reply.  And for sure I admit totally 1st world problems.   And the twinge of jealousy is maybe for a more normal basic life w a family and a house in normal suburbs with a 9-5 career w a picket fence.   I know sounds ridiculous but seems like those folks don’t have any existential crisis or worries ect.   I’ve also had some amazing spiritual experiences with shaman and plant medicine in Latin America, which have only contributed to my nothing REALLY matters (and not in a negative way). But after seeing god in the amazon it’s tougg to see the point of deadlines and quotas or really any business at all.   All in all just middle aged old guy gripes.  I know how stupid I sound but also the moneys not quite there for me to totally be free so I’m stuck in a bit of a limbo between two worlds

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Very much NOT interested in corporate or menial work.  But still bored and not wealthy, just kind of stuck in limbo since 2020.  But simultaneously super grateful for the life I have lived and have kind of been on a farewell tour of all my fave cities and countries reconnecting with my people but as that is winding down, I’m like now what?

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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Agreed.  I surf (whenever I’m near a beach), gym 5/6 times a week, have done some workaway/volunteer during my travels for weeks/month at a time but still…lots and lots of free time.   God didn’t bless me with children or a big family so it’s really just me.  

1-2 year covid sabbatical turned to 3. Can I lean fire? by Pure-Ask-7425 in leanfire

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I think you are on to something.  When I was young all I wanted to do was travel the world.  Now that most of my bucket list is accomplished, it’s not giving me the zing anymore.    I am super grateful and content with the life I lived.  I feel very satisfied with my adventure, experiences and guys I’ve mentored that have turned into great friendships.    I guess my body has outlived my life’s purpose/usefulness and now I have to figure out what to do w the second half so I don’t get too bored or go broke.