For men over 55 thinking about Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam or Bali
Retire to Southeast Asia without the expensive first-year mistakes
One weekend with this plan and you'll know which city suits your pension, the months to go and the months to avoid, and what to sort before you leave. Without bars, scams or betting the pension on a guess.
- 12 cities priced line by line
- Every figure sourced and dated
- Updated October 2026
$47 One payment · £37 in the UK
- 30-day refund, keep the files
- No account, no subscription
- Instant access by email
Presented by John Parker, an AI-presented character. The facts are checked against official sources and dated. Sold by PT Online Mastery Systems.
- Thailand
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Bali
What does your pension buy?
Put in what lands in your account each month. This is a taste of the calculator inside: a comfortable month for one man in each of the 12 cities, from the Next Stop cost model.
The full calculator shows the lean month too, opens every line to its price and source, and prints a worksheet. It's part of the plan, or open the free version.
You've watched the videos
One bloke says he lives on $900 a month. Another says he's never been happier. A third says he lost everything and can't afford to come home.
You're over 55. Maybe you've lost your wife, or your marriage. The house is quiet and the pension is fixed. And part of you wonders whether there's a warmer, kinder life out there, with someone to share it.
The trouble is, nobody puts the whole picture in one place. What it really costs. Which city suits which kind of man. Which months will make you miserable. What to sort in the UK before you go. And where people actually meet: the videos only ever show the bars.
Next Stop puts the whole picture in one place, with a source and a date beside every number.
Tools that do the work, not more reading
Twelve cities down to a shortlist of two
The City Picker Scorecard weighs eight things your way: cost against your pension, climate, hospitals, the visa route at your age, English, the expat crowd, meeting people the slow way, and flights home. You end with two cities worth a trial trip.
Know the months to go, and the ones to avoid
One page, 12 cities by 12 months, coloured for heat, rain, smoke and typhoons. Chiang Mai's burning season, Cebu's typhoons and Da Nang's floods are on it before you book a flight.
Every city, the same honest checklist
Monthly cost, best and worst months, hospitals, the expat community, who it suits and who should think twice, and where people actually meet. Every figure carries its source and the date it was checked.
How it works
- Know your numberFill in the Pension Budget Calculator. About 20 minutes.
- Pick two citiesScore the 12 cities and choose two for a trial trip.
- Go and lookFollow the 90-day checklist and the six-week trip plan. Don't move. Visit first.
Next Stop: The Southeast Asia Move Plan for Men Over 55
Six tools
- Pension Budget Calculator: the lean and comfortable month in 12 cities, every line priced and sourced
- City Picker Scorecard: eight criteria, weighted your way, down to a shortlist of two
- Best-Months Calendar: 12 cities by 12 months
- Six-week Trial Trip Planner: week by week, with a condo-viewing checklist
- "Talking to the Kids" guide: telling grown children about the move, and about a new partner
- 50 starter phrases in Thai, Cebuano, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Indonesian
Eight stations, 12 city guides
- Change Here
- Pick Your Line
- 12 Station GuidesHua Hin, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani · Cebu, Dumaguete, Davao · Da Nang, Nha Trang, Vung Tau · Sanur, Ubud, Lovina
- Before You Board
- Your First 30 Days
- Meeting Someone the Slow Way
- Signal Failure
- Mind the Gap
$47 One payment. £37 in the UK. Less than one wasted night in the wrong hotel, never mind a lost deposit. And it's a plan you can show the kids before you book anything.
Read it and use the calculator. If you don't think it was worth $47, email within 30 days for a full refund, and keep the files.
For you if
You're over 55 and seriously considering it. You're starting again after a loss or a divorce. You want honest numbers. You'd rather meet someone through friends, classes and community than in a bar.
Not for you if
You're after nightlife or paid company. You want someone to promise you a partner. You need legal or tax advice; for that, use a professional.
Questions
Is John Parker a real person?
No. John is an AI-presented character, and his stories are composites built from researched expat experiences. The facts are checked against official sources, which are listed inside with dates. Next Stop is sold by PT Online Mastery Systems, Jalan Sunset Road No. 105, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia.
Will this help me find a partner?
It shows where and how people meet in each country, how to avoid scams, and how to build something real. Nobody can promise you a relationship, and we don't.
Is this about bars or nightlife?
No. There's nothing about it, by design.
I'm American or Australian. Is it for me?
Yes. The cities, seasons and visas apply to everyone, and there are notes for US and Australian pensions.
Rules keep changing. Is it current?
It was last checked in October 2026, and the date is printed on every page. Always confirm with the official source linked beside each figure.
How do I get it? Do I need an account?
No account and no password. After you pay you get a personal page with everything on it, and we email you the link. Lose it, and the "Lost your link?" box at the bottom of this page sends it again.
Is this financial, legal or medical advice?
No. It's a planning guide that points to the official sources.
What if it's not for me?
Email john@mail.lifeinsea.com within 30 days for a refund, and keep the files.
P.S. Twelve cities, the real monthly costs, the best months, the UK paperwork and the six-week trial trip, all in one plan for $47. If it isn't worth it to you, you get your money back and keep everything. Don't sell the house yet. Read this first.
Not ready? Get the free City Picker first: three criteria, 20 minutes, a shortlist of two.