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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

FI Is An Amazing Race | AlabaMalaysia | Reverse Geo-Arbitrage

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Investing, Business

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Most people think traveling the world requires either early retirement or a trust fund. Kai proves both assumptions wrong. On today's episode, she breaks down how she and her brother competed on The Amazing Race in China, then built a lifestyle that lets her earn U.S. income while living in Malaysia—all before hitting traditional FI numbers. Introduction to Kai and Her Adventures [00:01:05] Kai blogs about international geo-arbitrage and country reviews at alabamalasia.weebly.com Background in the FI community with focus on travel and location independence Kai's Amazing Race Experience [00:06:04] Competed on The Amazing Race in China with her brother Details of memorable challenges and what led to their success in the competition Understanding Reverse Geo-Arbitrage [00:10:36] Reverse geo-arbitrage: earning income in a stronger currency while living in a lower-cost country Kai's comparison of living costs between Malaysia and the U.S., including savings potential The Importance of Experiencing Life [00:43:32] Why Kai prioritizes enjoying life now while building toward financial independence The case for investing in experiences rather than delaying everything until reaching your FI number Listener Questions and Closing Thoughts [00:52:05] Kai answers community questions about her journey Advice on balancing financial goals with life enjoyment Key Quotes: "The Amazing Race is a series of thrilling challenges that tests your resilience." [00:06:04] "Plan conservatively, as circumstances may shift over time." [00:14:22] "Invest in life experiences; don't just chase the FI number." [00:43:32] "Take chances; if you never try, you'll never know." [00:50:25] "Gratitude is key; it keeps you centered on what matters most." [00:47:28] Connect with Kai: Visit her blog: alabamalasia.weebly.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:09.6

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0:20.4

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0:25.4

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0:27.2

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0:32.0

and taking control of their lives in the pursuit of financial independence.

0:36.3

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0:41.1

All right, welcome to the show.

0:51.6

Now you have heard me tease Brad over and over again about Survivor.

0:55.2

I think it's a well-deserved tease.

0:58.2

But I knew that since this is such a big fixture of his life, we needed to find someone in

1:02.4

the FI community that was living this thing out.

1:05.6

Someone that we could bring on the show to share with us what would it actually look like

1:08.9

behind the scenes.

1:09.9

But I had a problem.

1:10.9

I don't know anybody that has actually participated in Survivor.

1:15.2

Fortunately, I do know one person in the FI community that has actually participated

1:19.8

in the amazing race in China.

1:22.2

And today, I'm super excited to introduce to you Kai who bogs about her life, her life

1:27.0

travels, international G.A. arbitrage and does country reviews over at alababmalasia.webally.com.

1:33.8

This is going to be a fun behind the scenes interview at what it looks like to travel

1:37.6

the world with your spouse for $1,600.

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