I’ve been in China for 8 years. I love it
I lived in Asia for a bit. It was interesting. But as a non-Asian person I couldn’t see myself settling there. I would always be an outsider, and after awhile it gets exhausting. The culture is also just so different from my home country.
Now, living in a European country, I think I could settle indefinitely. There’s just so much less friction, culturally. That said, everyone has their own tolerance for these things.
After 30+ years of adventure and prosperity living in Asia, I’m actually headed back to my home country. It’s a great life, indeed.
I think about it, but need to understand the visa requirements to live there. See what’s available n possible.
I’ve been in Asia since 1988.
Yes I do and I will.
I am moving in 2055
I know people who have. I was there for over 8 years, and eventually, it was time to move back home.
If that’s what you want, do it. It’s definitely possible.
I have. I don’t know any of the languages however, and I feel I should have a rudimentary understanding of the language of my new country. I’m not sure I’m smart enough to learn it tbh.
Yes, I do. And I did.
“Asia” is a hugely diverse place! Your life will be very different if you live in Hong Kong or Bangalore or Seoul or in Bali or on a small island in the Philippines or in Manila. Etc. Your experience will be incredibly different depending on the place, whether you speak the language, whether you’re adaptable. Etc. I lived in north Asia on and off for decades and could easily live there permanently… I personally feel less at home in South Asia. So your question seems more like “do you ever feel like escaping your current life and living a more vivid one”. Yeah sure. But you have to pick your spot.
Been in Japan since 2015. Two more years and I qualify for permanent residency. Partner and I plan to buy a house once we both get PR (lower loan interest rates). Partner is from another part of Asia, and we both speak Japanese, so we enjoy life here.
I thought there was no such thing as PR in Japan? Asking because my daughter who is graduating in a year (Japanese and Linguistics) wants to move there, but she feels as though her future will always be uncertain.
I’m not sure where you got that idea. Both permanent residency and naturalization are options. The only problem with naturalization is that Japan doesn’t allow dual citizenship, so you need to give up your other citizenship(s) to naturalize.
Yes 100% why I don’t? Because I just started my career and have little experience and money. I need to save up + gain experience first
I have been living in Thailand for years.
I did it, I moved to Hong Kong, and that was the best decision of my life. The standard of life is much higher than in Europe or the US where I lived before, salary is better as well. But of course, that depends on a place you’re planning to go to, Asia is incredibly diverse!