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Everything you need to know to prepare a 6-month stay in Southeast Asia: real budget, tested destinations, concrete steps, daily life 🟩 Introduction Leaving for 6 months in Asia isn’t a trip. It’s a test. A test of lifestyle. A test of pace. A test of what you think you want… against reality. Many people…

Updated: May 2026 — based on several months in the field in Thailand, Indonesia and Southeast Asia. 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…

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…

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 can read it quickly to check the essentials,…