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Six months is long enough to move past the tourist trip and discover what daily life actually becomes. This guide gathers what I tested, observed and adjusted on the ground: budget, destinations, paperwork, difficulties and room for freedom. Everything you need to know to prepare a 6-month stay in Southeast Asia: real budget, tested destinations,…

What you’ll find here: the tools I actually use to cut down the friction of long-term travel — transport, accommodation, money, internet, translation, documents, safety, notes and memories. For each use case: what the app does, what it doesn’t solve, and the limits to keep in mind. Updated: May 2026 — based on several months…

The Pasola is one of the most spectacular rituals in Indonesia. Every year in February or March, several villages in West Sumba hold this traditional horseback fight, where riders face off with spears on a grassy field. If you’re planning to attend the Pasola, this guide gives you all the practical information: 2027 timing, best…

Useful preparation, without trying to plan for everything. Leaving for 6 months in Asia doesn’t require perfect preparation. But some things, if poorly anticipated, can needlessly complicate the start of the trip — not dramatically, just from a lack of foresight on concrete points. This list brings together what actually helped me before leaving. You…