bit of a Rambler

Beautiful people locking themselves out of their rooms, still no crocs that I can find, and just a real good time in a realy nice city.

How all the things I didn't think about or forgot to do before I went traveling didn't stop me having a great time or even matter much one way or another.

hangin in panama, hunting for crocs, living the dream.

More of that good food.

Yak jerky, pulled pork sandwich, savory layered omelette, dry-fried green beans, stanky tofu

Panama life, panama fondas, panama crocs, panamanians.

Why pay taxes if you don't have to?

In the US, if you are abroad for 330 or more days out of the tax year, you file a single IRS tax form, 2555, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and don't have to pay about 125,000 in earned income tax each year. takes 15 minutes to fill out.

Country doesn't matter, company doesn't matter, being out of the US 330 days or more entitles you to this legal tax eclusion.

Which is pretty great, I've saved probably tens of thousands over the years while traveling using this income tax exclusion.

Worth looking into:

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-earned-income-exclusion-physical-presence-test

The information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered personalized financial advice. Consult with a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions.

first week in panama, buffets, the beautiful city, all that good stuff.

Have you ever tried to buy a Nintendo 64 controller and ended up teaching English in Beijing?

Welp, here's how that happened for me!

Thanks Guatemala, on to Panama City!

How to speak Mandarin:

the tones are 1. robot 2. question 3. unsure 4. angry

You already know these tones, and by using them you can speak every word in Mandarin.