Recommended books for visitors, expats and foreigners wanting to live, work, retire or invest in Asia or overseas

 

More Kindle Books on Asia

Southeast Asia – The Easy Way – by Ken Silver (2012)

SOUTHEAST ASIA SEEN FROM DIFFERENT EYES

Retire to Asia! was first published digitally a few years ago, but has been revised and released in November 2011 by Amazon as Retire to Southeast Asia, Kindle Edition.

Written by well-known and travelled American author Ken Silver, this is an amusing but very informative guide for anyone even thinking about new places to explore, perhaps for early retirement, especially on limited resources. There are many compelling reasons including the much lower cost of living, that really make Asia the continent of choice – for Ken or anyone else, in his opinion – for early, part time or even full retirement. Central America and Mexico's prices are higher by comparison in most cases.

Ken records his personal experiences of travelling around and living in several Asian countries with a light-hearted but very informative style. He includes his 'Silver Way' blueprint for setting up a main or second home in Asia. He is an American who has spent fifteen happy and exciting years exploring and savouring the many delights of Asia, the most beautiful of all the continents in his opinion. His love of the subject is obvious and his enthusiasm is infectious!

"Retire to Asia!" contains sections on living in countries like: Thailand, Laos (Lao PDR), Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and India.

I have always recommended Ken's fist book, which I have read, not only for content but value, with over 120 pages of text and his own stunning photographs.

Retire to Asia! contains detailed information on how to prepare your own plan for early, full or part time retirement in Asia – or simply spending the cold winter months in the warmth of the tropics.

 

Amazon Kindle publications can be downloaded and read instantly on computers, smartphones and tablets. Apps are available on the Apple and  Android Markets. You can get your copy of Retire to Southeast Asia from Amazon US or Amazon UK.

Ken Silver's first fiction work String Theory – the Novel was published on Kindle in June 2012. According to the description it's "a laugh out loud science fiction/fantasy comedy adventure which ranges across Thailand, the mystical temple complexes of Cambodia, the beaches of Bali, and then into the far future." Maybe not everyone's 'cup of tea', but you can see a sample chapter and reader reviews on Amazon.

How to Retire in Bali, Indonesia

"How to Retire in Bali" is a guide written for anyone thinking of spending time or retiring in Bali. But it contains much more useful information than its title.

This is Australian Mike Henry's second publication about Bali, Indonesia (where he is currently based) and is packed with the same research and attention to detail as his Business in Bali guide reviewed below.

Planning and preparing a move, banking and finance, property issues, cost of living, medical facilities, bureaucracy, immigration, taxation, licenses, social life and entertainment and more are all covered. The guide covers more than Bali itself; there are some comparisons to expat life in other SE Asian countries and elsewhere like Central America, plus information and aspects of expatriate life that should be considered by anyone wanting to move abroad for retirement.

Nowhere on this earth is perfect; wherever you choose to live you have to learn to accept the good with the bad and Bali is no exception. Having spent extended time there myself a few years ago, I can see that some of the less attractive aspects remain, but others have improved and the island has not lost any of its unique charm and attraction. It suits a lot of expats and tourists very well.

Whether you have visited Bali before as a tourist or not, after finishing the 110 easy-to-read pages of How to Retire in Bali, with its many invaluable references, recommendations and tips, you will have a much better idea of whether this often-described 'tropical island paradise' could be the place for you. A brilliant work and absolutely recommended; well worth the $25.

Starting a Business in Bali

Living as a Retired Expat in the Philippines

Will Irwin, author of "Retirement Living in the Philippines" has over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience – in the USA as well as having lived in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, Alaska, and Fiji. He feels that the most difficult aspect of foreign retirement in the Philippines is not just getting information, but involves four things: making the decision, having a plan of action before making the move, having enough courage to overcome fear and anxiety, and having a further plan of action for at least five years after arrival in the Philippines.

Emphasis on these points set this guide apart from other books written on the subject. Learn more about “Retirement Living in the Philippines”.

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