I sit down with Sam, and we discuss what it actually looks like to move to Thailand and try to build a life as a content creator. Checkout Sam's Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@GoneAdrift If you're interested in doing an interview on the channel, email me at: ajarncal@gmail.com Chapters Intro Meet Sam 0:35 Why Move to Thailand 1:10 Planning the Move 6:32 Finding a Place to Live 7:33 Monthly Budget 10:17 How Much Money do You Need? 13:19 Were You Happy? 14:41 Risk Taking 17:25 Geographic Arbitrage 18:18 Is it Hard to Stay Focused? 19:13 Visa Problems 20:58 Holiday Mode 22:44 Making Content: Biggest Surprises? Content Challenges? 25:59 Online Hate? 26:55 SUPPORT 💵 🟢 Buy me a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ajarncal Recommendations ✅ ✚ My Health Insurance (Safetywing): https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25111590&campaign=6&utm_campaign=6&utm_source=25111590&utm_medium=Ambassador 🌐 My esim - https://saily.com/bangkokguide (use coupon code 'bangkokguide' for a 15% discount) 🔗 My VPN - https://nordvpn.com/thebangkokguide (use coupon code 'thebangkokguide' for exclusive offer + 4 months free) Travel Tools ✈️ 💵 How I transfer money internationally (Wise): https://wise.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3CdDM ✈️ How I book flights (Skyscanner): https://skyscanner.pxf.io/BnPPx4 🚂 How I book Train and Bus Tickets in Thailand (12Go): https://12go.asia/?z=10875997 The Music in my Videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/c9rtec My Film Gear 📸 💻 Main Camera - https://amzn.to/4av6EHK High Quality Camera - https://amzn.to/4kwoJtD Action Camera - https://amzn.to/4twsrYp External Microphone - https://amzn.to/3MsvArl Drone - https://amzn.to/4rfGErh Main Computer for editing - https://amzn.to/3MucP6V Second Computer - https://amzn.to/4kwoJtD FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA 🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajarncal/ 🌐 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajarn.cal ✅ SUBSCRIBE & JOIN TO BE A MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/@thebangkokguide/

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