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Returning to the U.S. after living in Thailand — apartment hunting and sticker shock

Moving back home... work opportunities, missing friends and family, clean air quality — these reasons are pulling me back #thailandvlog #affordability #costofliving For the past weeks, I have been doing the American routine: apartment hunting, sitting in traffic, going to the gym, and comparing costs. Went to a UT Longhorns game (they beat Texas A&M 27-17). Toured some downtown Austin apartments ranging from $2,200 to $6,200/month. The more I drove around Austin, the more I started thinking about my life in Thailand... the freedom of being on a motorbike... the human connection... the $15 two-hour massages (versus $200 in the U.S.) The wellness lifestyle — and NOT being trapped in a car for hours every day. Driving on U.S. freeways again and again, I realized something. And I made my decision... Quick cost comparison: Apartments in Austin: $2,200 - $6,400/month 2-hour massage USA: $200 | Thailand: $15 Chipotle bowl: $13.50 (used to be around $7) Downtown parking: $8/hour VIDEO KEY MOMENTS 00:01 – 04:17 Welcome to Austin, Texas and things I am loving about being home — cultural factors that show up in everyday life and in American football 05:00 Saturday night in Austin — driving 05:30 Monday morning and map of Austin 06:30 Arriving at Starbucks — technology, tipping, and isolation 07:39 Downtown Austin, driving to the apartment — and $8/hr parking fees 10:20 Apartment tours — $2,200 USD to $6,400 USD 14:01 Doubts, re-thinking, and feelings of isolation and less human connection 15:10 Sticker shock for a 2-hour massage 16:50 Stopping for lunch — inflation and high prices 17:52 Arriving at the gym — Anytime Fitness 20:16 Tuesday morning — beautiful blue sky and good AQI. But, rethinking things… 21:46 Reminiscing about life in Thailand 22:42 What is luxury? 25:03 Farewell to the rental car and next move. Related vlogs After traveling the world — 10 Ways AMERICA is EXCEPTIONAL    • After traveling the world — 10 Ways AMERIC...   He Left the U.S. for THAILAND and NEVER Wants to Return to AMERICA    • He Left the U.S. for THAILAND and NEVER Wa...   Life After 50 in Thailand: 21 reasons it beats the U.S.    • Life After 50 in Thailand: 21 reasons it b...   Get in touch with Philip: Blog www.theborderlessoffice.com   / philipjames360     / philipb07   LinkedIn Philip Beere   / philipbeere   FOLLOW on YOUTUBE 🛑 https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilipJames... SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new videos @PhilipJames360 Email [email protected]