Unlock Your Life in Asia.
While there are many resources about tourism in Asia, there is a lack of resources about life in Asia, especially from the diaspora perspective. We have compiled quality insights, useful advice, and interesting tidbits to help you along your Journey to the East.
Get Started with the Basics
Asia is diverse, with so much to see and so much to do. The flip side is Asia is also fragmented. Each country will generally have their own set of regulations for Visas and Immigration. Banking systems differ. Apps differ. Languages differ. Below are a few quick start guides to help you begin your journeys:
Thailand [TBD]
Hong Kong [TBD]
Vietnam [TBD]
Malaysia [TBD]
Guides to Relocating to Your City
Once you have the basics down - time to get deeper. Remember that cities are big (even more so in Asia). It’s futile to try and describe a city in so few of words. Once you get situated, you’ll find that each neighborhood has its own style. Below are a few city guides to peel back the layers:
Figure out Your Career Path
One of the pain points of making the Journeys is figuring out how you’re going to support yourself. There are many avenues and everyone has their own path. Below are some helpful pointers sourced directly from professionals with local experience:
Product Management at Big Tech
Finance (Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital)
Tech Entrepreneurship [TBD]
Multi-national Corporations [TBD]
Biotech / Healthcare [TBD]
Healthcare [TBD]
Arts / Film / Music[TBD]
Other Resources
The internet is vast and the Journey is tough. Here are some resources that are helpful or inspirational.
Michael in Asia - Tip and Tricks of traveling and living in Asia. Deep guides on how to survive in Taiwan and Japan.
Go Back to Asia - Journey of a digital nomad finally settling back in Asia after visiting so many times before.
Bordersless - Global Asian diaspora stories, highlighting cross-cultural individuals who have taken a different path in life
Asianometery - Video essays on business, economics, and history. Sometimes about Asia, but not always.
Behind Asia - Informational digests about business, politics, and economics created by Asians, for Asians.
Staysia - Videos highlighting the come-up story of the largest continent on Earth. The 21st century is the age of Asia.
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