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@@ -44,4 +44,74 @@ WHAT NOT TO KEEP:
- No duplicates - No duplicates
- No "sentimental" bulk - No "sentimental" bulk
- Nothing you haven't used in 3 months - Nothing you haven't used in 3 months
- Nothing you can easily rebuy - Nothing you can easily rebuy
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Typical Annual Rotation Pattern:
Q1 (Jan-Mar) - Thailand & Vietnam
- Jan-Feb: Thailand (30-day visa-free)
* Perfect weather, moderate crowds
* Base: Chiang Mai or Bangkok
* Good time for Thai New Year
- March: Vietnam (30-day e-visa)
* Pleasant weather in both north/south
* Base: Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City
* Avoid heavy rain season
Q2 (Apr-Jun) - Malaysia & Indonesia
- April-May: Malaysia (90-day visa-free)
* Base: Kuala Lumpur or Penang
* Excellent infrastructure
* Good weather before monsoon
* Common "reset" point due to good flights
- June: Bali, Indonesia (30-day visa-free)
* Start of dry season
* Base: Canggu or Ubud
* Good internet, established nomad community
Q3 (Jul-Sep) - Indonesia & Singapore
- July-Aug: Continue Indonesia
* Extend visa in Bali if desired
* Peak season but perfect weather
- September: Singapore (30 days)
* Used as a travel hub
* Handle banking/business
* Excellent infrastructure
* More expensive but strategic
Q4 (Oct-Dec) - Thailand & Malaysia
- Oct-Nov: Back to Thailand
* Different visa type from Q1
* Cool season starting
* Base: Bangkok or islands
- December: Malaysia
* Year-end in KL
* Holiday season
* Prepare for next year's rotation
Strategic Benefits:
1. Weather Optimization
- Avoiding worst of monsoon seasons
- Following pleasant temperatures
2. Visa Efficiency
- Never overstaying limits
- Using natural travel flows
- Multiple entry points to same countries
- Different visa types for returns
3. Cost Balancing
- Mix of expensive (Singapore) and affordable (Vietnam) locations
- Monthly average stays reasonable
- Strategic expensive months for networking/infrastructure
4. Infrastructure Needs
- Regular access to good healthcare
- Reliable internet throughout
- Major airports for connections