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bit of a Rambler
Hello!
My name Is Khai, and I am a bit of a rambler. I like to travel, learn and tell stories.
I've been to a couple dozen countries with my sights on dozens more. I've been traveling for over a decade and love sharing these stories, be it my overpass tightrope nap, winning my first impromptu Beijing dance contest, or legally avoiding taxes for over a decade by reading the tax code.
Each episode, I talk about what I did, what I do, and how it happens.
Thanks for listening!
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Episodes
- bit of a Rambler
049 Name Your Price
What does travel cost? Literally everything... nah, jk, it's cheap.
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045 Dance Contest
This happened to me. I dance battled someone else. It surprised me too.
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043 Comfy Cuts
Get a haircut in China, the pre-cut hairwashing is extremely comfortable and cleansing, it's a wonderful mini massage. If you like it, you can order a full…
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041 AIO Travel Gear
Simple all-weather 5-season(monsoons) hammock camping setup that costs about 30 bucks, lasts a decade and weighs 3 pounds. Can't recommend it enough.
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039 Flights Not Fancy
I like airports. Get a mask and some earplugs, have some movies or a good book on deck. Enjoy the ride, wherever you're going is waiting for you with lots of…
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037 My Disclaimer
who knows anything? life is fast, impermanent, knowing things is hard.
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035 Financial Desperation
I know the dire straits of the job market are nothing to sneeze at, but dozens of countries have thousands of job openings for someone with a native English…
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031 Why Did I Leave?
Wanted to see what was out there. Same as the first time I left. Figured it out a bit quicker this time.
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029 Looking Out For Number One
"Number one" naturally referring to the first country you're going to travel to. Which destination should you start with?
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027 Speaking in Tongues
A few reminders that you can absolutely learn any language you want to, all it takes is a little time and consistency.
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026 Ramble On
Beautiful people locking themselves out of their rooms, still no crocs that I can find, and just a real good time in a realy nice city.
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025 Forget About it
How all the things I didn't think about or forgot to do before I went traveling didn't stop me having a great time or even matter much one way or another.
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023 Favorite China Foods Part 3
More of that good food. Yak jerky, pulled pork sandwich, savory layered omelette, dry-fried green beans, stanky tofu
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021 Stop Paying Taxes
Why pay taxes if you don't have to? In the US, if you are abroad for 330 or more days out of the tax year, you file a single IRS tax form, 2555, the Foreign…
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020 Ramble On
first week in panama, buffets, the beautiful city, all that good stuff.
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019 How I Got Started
Have you ever tried to buy a Nintendo 64 controller and ended up teaching English in Beijing? Welp, here's how that happened for me!
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017 Robot Question Unsure Angry
How to speak Mandarin: the tones are 1. robot 2. question 3. unsure 4. angry You already know these tones, and by using them you can speak every word in…
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016 Ramble On
bonus slice of life episode in which I ramble on about many things in particular.
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015 Stroll
Take it all in. Walking is a very comfortable way to travel and will afford you with countless opportunities to learn and engage with the world around you…
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013 Real Vehicle Life
Gotta give it up for something that isn't easier than traveling abroad, but still way easier and cheaper than living in a stationary home. RVs are cheap…
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011 Exactly How Much?
What is the minimum amount of money you need to start traveling long term? About $200 bucks to a nearby country, $500 pretty much anywhere. Details inside.
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007 Frugal Travel
Travel is frugal, travel is cheap. You can pick your budget, but if you are looking to save money, then travel is the way to go.
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005 A Bidet to You
If I ignored every other of the countless reasons I love traveling, bidets alone would be enough. Bidets have significantly improved my life as well as the…
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004 Ramble On
Welcome to the first episode of Ramble On, casual companion episodes where I'll talk about everyday goings-on each week. Main episodes will still be out every…
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003 The Best Backpacking Country
no contest. between good, cheap, accessible food, free and culturally accepted camping, beautiful landscapes and vistas, bidets and most of all, public BATHS…
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002 Yes, you can!(travel)
While A Tribe Called Quest may not have been talking directly to you, or about traveling, they still got it right. If you are wondering if you can travel, the…
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001 Favorite China Foods Part 1
My favorite foods living in China. I tried to think of one favorite food and came up with 15 immediately, so there'll be a few episodes of favorites…