<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:36:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/expat-living/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA["Recharging the batteries" on a vacation in Thailand.   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think that a lot of us go through certain points in our life when we question where we are in life in a sort of "what the hell am I doing here... I don't belong here" (thanks Radiohead), sort]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/recharging-the-batteries-on-a-vacation-in-thailand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/recharging-the-batteries-on-a-vacation-in-thailand</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gooddream]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83j64Gvv9xHG59KMUHtCTZak1uKLvSyuFTyMjfATeWrLBRQZyBdnSRnCDvw5QzYo837gcPFCxps7tZ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something I discovered after this last trip to revisit Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just for the sake of fun and comparison I have in the past done a "contest" of sorts between Thailand and Vietnam. I have called these two countries my home for the past 2 decades and Vietnam]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/something-i-discovered-after-this-last-trip-to-revisit-thailand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/something-i-discovered-after-this-last-trip-to-revisit-thailand</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gooddream]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4Hh2HnMNW9M8XLdYBQEREuRwFDCu1PzWtQyJTQwBvXfqufnmrJe6jEUKEFMbkfa4sAs3vpMCu7XKuAndhQUGksZHkPYND2iH3Dw63s8Ztd4xqXUSxN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bizarre behavior of Vietnamese pharmacies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In south east Asia, pharmacies are a much bigger business than I ever remember them being in the west. Back in my home country, the only time I would ever go to a pharmacy would be if I had something strong]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gabe.radke/the-bizarre-behavior-of-vietnamese-pharmacies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gabe.radke/the-bizarre-behavior-of-vietnamese-pharmacies</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gabe.radke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UCHxfKVQ3HTB7dQ3SRgwEx4dNnaV6UmB58TrthKUqAD6TA9moSzMPr8HLkDF62uS3mMWPm4D3dNeM3NicZLq2oZU69eajQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I bowl a near 200, the gobbler changes hands twice, and Nadi goes for her first post-surgery walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a big week in the DUMBO world of bowling here in Da Nang. Our numbers have stayed at around 20 to 25 attendees each week and the enthusiasm doesn't show any signs of slowing down. 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This is what attracts a lot of digital nomads and online]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gabe.radke/missing-products-the-downside-of-living-abroad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gabe.radke/missing-products-the-downside-of-living-abroad</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gabe.radke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgskW8qdPdvSqcwwJTvbiCMpGmRey1Rtd8H5qX8Qhd5N7ccf2dkL6u3p8UFiEyva958ae4owZNi32y4xsr4qJjNNMYWGqXsF3BqdvwXNfNzYjzq6JJEJfG6kKi6jd1S4bCfnJVK22cE6VUXeGht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm in visa limbo right now... how about you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I realize that this only applies to a certain portion of population out there and probably isn't even relatable by a lot of my online pals that seem to be content with where they are living and don't move]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/im-in-visa-limbo-right-now-how-about-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-141359/@gooddream/im-in-visa-limbo-right-now-how-about-you</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141359]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gooddream]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 01:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtC5FGc4dbhnimoSgD7UrMDvdWGwMTzRwXoPiXEz6fqBG2BCSffVwxFURSsid8kxMbg9RjJde5rrJv9YgBaDfPVZomgRQcHa6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowling Championship successfully defended for a 5th week, almost picked up another championship as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[So the DUMBO (DaNang Unadvertised Moronic Bowling Organization) continues to grow in numbers and we had a very successful outing yesterday that saw us occupy nearly ever single lane in the alley. 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