He seems to be a US veteran. I interviewed a few like him in Thailand and Cambodia. There's a small niche trend people don't notice so much. Thanks for having done this

I really like Charles and I hope we see him from time to time in the videos. The question for me would be things like, how did he meet his wife? I'm sure I have other questions, just don't have'em locked and loaded at the moment. Charles has got himself a nice place there I wish him many years of the good life.

As an expat living in Siem Reap/Cambodia, I can say this historical city next to Angkor Wat is very safe and relax to live . I have been to Phnom Penh several times. What I can say is that these two cities are the total opposite. Siem Reap feels more like a laid-back town in the countryside once you get out of the touristic areas. Unlike in Phnom Penh, there are no tall buildings here due to the existing construction restrictions (to preserve the historical sight around Angkor Wat). Phnom Pehn, on the other hand, has the vibe of a big city with dynamism and chaos coexisting side by side. The Chinese investment is a lot more visible in Phnom Penh than in Siem Reap with all those tall buildings under construction. However if you don't like the hustle and bustle of a big city, Cambodia has a lot of relax and safe cities/towns to offer such as Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampot, and many others with their cost of living significantly cheaper than in Phnom Pehn. Anyway, Vientiane/Laos seems a nice place to live as well.

This was really enjoyable. He's an interesting dude who knows how to analyze the situations.

Hi Todd, my wife and I watch a lot of your videos, having been to Malaysia, Thailand and Laos a few times. We really enjoyed this unplanned, off the cuff chat with Charles and he really seems a cool dude. Keep up the great work. Regards from Cape Town.

Great video. Charles seems like an interesting guy. I have been living in northern Cambodia for 3 years now, rent a 4 bedroom - 2 bathroom villa for US$130 a month with a long time girlfriend and her mother and her 10 year old nephew. Great lifestyle. Going to Phnom Penh to buy a Chinese made 300 cc moto with a trailer and travel around the places in Cambodia I have not been too yet. bit of work to make the trailer into a "mobile home" but looking forward to travelling further afield (Thailand, Laos and Vietnam) for further adventures.

However Cambodia is not a richest country in Asean but Cambodia is a country which has a best culture and have a lot of amazing temple since 1st century 🇰🇭❤️🇱🇦

Really interesting video! I have my sights set on teaching in Cambodia once I'm finished my TEFL, but your videos have definitely inspired me to look into teaching in Laos in the near future, too :)

Great video Todd , it’s always interesting listening to a an expats journey and how they ended up there . 😃🍺👍

I am trying to make up my mind between Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos , leaning more towards Cambodia because of ease of their visa systems, but I love Vietnam more, been there 3 times already before the lockdown, been to Laos once, never visited Cambodia. A vlogger once said go where you're treated best , these south east Asians really treat the tourist well. I feel Thailand is becoming picky , wanting only rich tourists. Good job Todd as always.

@ForRiel

2 жыл бұрын

Come to Cambodia! Life is very good here. 🇰🇭

Never been to Lao but have lived in Thailand and Cambodia. Thailand and Cambodia are very different. Cambodia is the wild west of Asia and I love that about it. If mod-cons and infrastructure are your priority,, then you're better off Thailand.. No SEA country beats the ease of the Cambodian visa system though.

@expat8460

Жыл бұрын

the only thing that scares me is the language that I hear is difficult. I speak English and Spanish

I absolutely loved this video. I hope to see more like this 👏👍🙏

Thanks for sharing the chat . Very informative. Another more detailed comparison between the 3 countries cost of living would be great .

Hi ! Todd that’s so wonderful to see your V D O thank you so much 👍

Great Job! Keep Posting Videos!

Thanks for the sharing. Love my motherland. Hope to go visit her again after Covid. Great to hear Todd's perspective and adventure. Hope to see more of him in the future. Keep up with the awesome job! Love it!

Lively conversation between you guys, lots of info you shared , thanks for the insights

Great interview. Thanks for sharing.

Quite an eyeopener! Cheers & live happy!

Hi Todd. Charles is quite the character, nice bloke. He's really found his place. Thanks for the 'sit n chat'. Have a great day.

Another great meet up - Charles is one cool dude 👌 - living & loving life - thanks T - enjoyed 😎👍👌🙏

Shout to Charles, good insight from an OG 💯 Great sit down Todd 👏🏾

Informed interview. Cheers!

great video and good information.

Great interview mate

Great mate, you have found a new job. Interviewer of people. Good job, very entertaining. Keep it up.

Thanks for sharing, you guys are on point, living is hard, but finding a place to lay your bones is harder, stay safe…🤙🏼

Nice house Charles. What a cool dude. Love it. Great interview. Learned a lot from you guys. Yes more of Charles. Thank you for the great vlog. Your biggest fans from Richmond, Va. Harriet and Jim Richmond, Va.

Great interviewer and interviewee. Charles is cool. Mailman, gold. Have more interactions with him, interesting guy.

Nice interview. Thanks to both of you.

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Good review..for those who want to make a change

Good to see a fellow Texan living a good life over there. I'm from the Dallas-Fort Worth area - next time you see Charles- tell him HOWDY! Laos is definitely on my bucket list of places to travel to. Keep up the good work on these videos Todd.

i love this conversation! great video fellas

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Will 👍

A wise man…..and yes the Thai retirement laws are killing the vibe…and the wallet

@ewengillies9826

2 жыл бұрын

Thailand doesn't want foreigners ... they only want your money.

Nice house !! Love it

thanks for showing this part of Laos, I was looking for a place like that and maybe a couple of miles away to get a way from the city. thanks for giving insight which country was better.

Hahahahaha great interview. I love Charles. Cheers!!!

Another great VLOG....Charles is well travelled and so interesting and knowledgeable person to listen to. Does Charles have his own VLOG.....Have a great day...Jeff

I enjoyed this video. I'm also from Houston so I feel like Charles and I are already friends!

No questions just want to say nice interview/talk. Charles is chill.

That’s a nice video

Great interview, same mindset as I have. Was in Thailand 18 months, back in the US for a brief stay, looking for a place to call home, maybe it’s Lao. Love all your vlogs ❤

I'm back watching again. Sorry for the delay. Will catch up... Needed to clear my head

Good video. Charles the man. :-)

Great chat there Todd. Was so keen on tge comparisons of Thailand, Cambodia and Laoa. Great interview. Shall be more interested if Charles can open up to 'Racist' tendencies and comparisons in the 3 countries. Thanks Todd.

@ToxxicMafia

2 жыл бұрын

When you are in an empowered position you see racism differently, and most of the racism in Asia is just naivete anyway.

I agree with him...I felt really safe when I visited back in 2007.....everyone is friendly and sabai sabai there

He was an interesting person who had a unique personality. Did really get much of what was going on, but it was a different kind of conversation and video. Peace Todd

Good music man good video

Great content )))interview

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

A very good video.very interesting

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This is very interesting. Happy for you guys. Many Lao people wants to move to America but he wanted to move to Laos.

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

I think you'd be surprised how many do make Laos their home. The amount of Lao people wishing to move to the US isn't what it once was. Many are actually returning to Laos

great job! mike(mate)

All LOVE😍

Thank you 4 clip...see in 2024...

Thank you so much great video

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the beers 😎👍

Most excellent video

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Glad ya liked it Jack.. Thanks 👍

nice chat your in im liking it,hope one day i meet you and have a chat

"I got stuck here. Deliberately." Turning lemons into lemongrass. Nice chat...and loved the night market scene as random punctuation. Sok dee!

@ForRiel

2 жыл бұрын

That was a great line!

He got that Dennis Rodman vibe haha chill and travel the world 🌎

Great video and nice to see two Westerners get together and talk about Laos and why they like Laos. I’d like to know if Charles plans to stay in Laos and retired there. Also, just wondering if he missed the interaction with other westerner in Laos.

Just remember Laos is a landlocked without any sea but they do have parts of the mighty Mekong River!

thank you

Todd having been to Laos Cambodia and Thailand All three are great options I could honestly live in any of them happily As Usual a fantastic fun vlog and I think u just found a new toy (Motorcycle when )

You can't compare those 3 countries. Laos is poor and still developing while Thailand is mostly modern and developed. You have to wait another 20 years for Laos to catch up with the modernization.

@munyheng5317

2 жыл бұрын

also cambodia, but it's getting better now

@ForRiel

2 жыл бұрын

Cambodia is very different.

@stevesisavathkeo9791

8 ай бұрын

Thai land is my choice if i would,because i feel safe. Not laos and Comdodia .

@Bad_Karma1968

8 ай бұрын

Cambodia is poorer than Laos due to theft by a certain country next to them

Ive got a mate from Houston Texas also lads. I went to pay him a visit in 2018.

Interesting guy, no doubt he would have a lot of great stories to tell. So what are the differences in the cost of living between Lao, Thailand and Cambodia? I've seen a few of your videos where you mention somethings but it would good to get actual comparisons. I've lived and worked in Thailand for 15 years and the cost of living has increased significantly here. Not least of which is the exchange rate, however many things are not cheap anymore in Thailand.

I've worked all over Asia. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan. Philippines. I wonder if Charles ever gave the P.I. a thought?

Congrats him !

love your yo 10:15 utube in Laos. i was born there but never get to live there. hopefully one day

@NowinLao

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully 🙏 Thank you 👍

That man looks like Ray Charles,Todd ! :)

Your friends house really nice

One of the best Vids you've done Todd IMHO very informative and interesting. I am interested to know what are the opportunities for TESOL teachers in Lao? From a fellow Aussie wanting to escape the Penal Colony of Australia. PCA. 🤣🤪😪

Charles; my advice re teaching TEFL, which I have done at a International school in Cambodia, unfortunately for me the dress code for a teacher , and the climate did not work together for me, Peter Australia

Charles is a cool dude.

Definitely need a plan if retiring in Asia, an investment strategy or other means of well structured, continued financial income. Meeting a local life partner who can help create and structure your life path together makes all the difference. Luckily for us westerners our money certainly does go a long way in Laos, which allows a broad scope in which to create and thrive here. 👍

hard brother seems well rounded.

What a cool dude. I can just imagine him before living in Lao playing the Blues or Jazz with skill in a smokey well respected club/bar in the US. No disrespect meant to him at all in my comment.

I was expecting a listening room with super hifi system when he opened that bathroom door. Lol. squatter toilet, man, I’m getting too old (my legs) for that. Lol.

Houston! i'm from the Lake Houston area, Huffman, but currently in KKC. Thailand. Hope to meet you for a beer. Me and Pin like to travel.

He has a great time and happy life.

@joyxam8399

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I like lao Country peaceful ✌

Hi. Between the 3 countries, which is his favourite?

You think Pakse is a ghost town? Try living in Ban Lak 35. I used to me up reasons to get over that bridge to Mukdahan 555

Cool & interesting guy with a good deal of knowlege. Could certainly learn a great deal from him, 👍👍

I love Lao people ❤️❤️❤️

What's he like on the Grill/BBQ? I would like to see a Texas/ Laos cook up.

To living in Laos or others is this very difficulty and do you have to pay tax to the Government..?

Charles: I may want to rent that room. I know Houston. Beer Can House, Ima Pig, or, Art Car parade strike a chord? I'm from DC

I spent a few days in Vientiane 20 years ago ...but after watching your videos I'm planning on heading back ( post situation). Maybe Laos is a better option for me long term ....

Glad he found his happiness in Laos. I'm from Laos but been living in U.S. since 10 now 40. Yeah, I agree with him you feel safe in Laos than in Cambodia or Thailand. The reason being because Lao people are very conservative and traditional.

Charles...The man from Texas..Nice fellow,very affable character,and very informative. I take it he was able to buy that house,because his wife/partner is from Pakse ( Laos) ? ...or is it his ladies house ? Kenno...West Aust

Dude :-) Good insights. Thanks..Have a thai wife living here whith me in norway, But thailand??? for retire???. You be my bodyguard.. he he :-). Smiles for easy life :-)

Hello I am originally from Pakse Laos , now living in Houston Texas for 42 yrs , I am 66years old ; I want to retire in Laos too ; how could I get in touch with the guy in this video ,Charles.

Thank you for your Vlogs. Is Charles still in Lao? I would be interested in chatting about life there? Thank you 😊 👍💯

@NowinLao

Жыл бұрын

Hi Martin.. he is, but he moved a little out of town. Not sure where his new place is.. Sorry mate

@martyVcreations

Жыл бұрын

@@NowinLao thanks for the reply. I'm looking to rent a house like that in your region for that price. Cheers 🍻

@NowinLao

Жыл бұрын

@@martyVcreations Should pop round to where he did live and see if it's available. Great area and price

@young_precious_beauty

Жыл бұрын

@@martyVcreations hi I plan to move there soon, I'm looking for a place to stay as a roommate. I would like to stay a month. are you in still in Laos?

@martyVcreations

Жыл бұрын

@@young_precious_beauty No, I am not. I was just doing research on living expenses. best of luck to you.

Great video Todd unfortunately he only went to Phnom Penh whiis just like any big city. Cambodia for me I like the khmer people, the laid back lifestyle and the lack of western things, unfortunately some of this is due to the terrible genocide

Thailand has attracted a lot 'for free & affordable foreigners' from 2010 - 2019. The hospitals and medication was cheap or affordable whenever I had the need. Thailand came up with taxes, rules and regulation for all kinds initially. That is for good reasons, when foreigners don't work and contribute, but become business savy fulltime stayer. Some one needs to pay for good public service. If your retirement funds don't cut it, you are basically a medical tourist for many years. This is why Europe is in such a mess. Its the same anywhere eventually. The local cash economy is healthy throughout SEA for the locals, but this changes when too many look for cheap and affordable in SEA.

@BangTaoBeach

Жыл бұрын

You don't know what you are talking about in regards to Thailand. To get a retirement visa in Thailand you need to initially put 800,000 baht in a Thai bank and jump through many additional hoops hoops to get that visa. Even with a one year retirement visa you are still required to report to immigration every 90 days. Visas for long term stay in Thailand are very hard to come by. I have over 25 years of Thailand experience and 15 years of living in the country. You don't.

Is there many beer bar in laos out of the city centre

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

At the mire touristy destinations you will find bars, but in the less traveled village areas, no. You can buy beer at just about any shop and drink anywhere so I guess the locals don't bother. It's mainly restaurants if they're going out to drink.

I’m assuming Charles is a retired Veteran with military pension and maybe withdrawing social security. Is that how he’s able to afford to retired in Laos?

Hi my friend. I’m Laotian borne Australian citizenship I consider retirement in Laos by the Lao law is ok?

Didn't mention communicating with locals. How difficult is it for you? Do you need someone with you to interpret?

HI Todd. Have you ever been to Cambodia, We want to know from your own experience

@NowinLao

2 жыл бұрын

Only for 3 days in 2015. Not long enough to give a comparison.