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Move to Thailand and chill for awhile. It will help you get your priorities back in line and that 5-7 months (if based on NYC living expenses) could last a few years.

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What about the visa? My experience is that cheap countries get incredibly expensive if you need broadband and a reasonably secure neighbourhood. Or are you talking about living in a hotel on a tourist visa? That only works for 3 to 6 months and I'm not sure it's possible continue working for a NY startup whilst in Thailand.

We stayed in Chaing Mai for about a month, had broadband access. The people we were staying with were renting a large house for about $400 a month. You can take a weekend trip to Cambodia or Vietnam and get a renewed visa when you come back. Or travel around SE Asia in general. You can do that indefinitely and it's quite cheap, even in relatively urban areas. Definitely cheaper than NYC(!)

OK, but if you're only staying for a month, the air fare is going to ruin your budget.

It's not that bad. I think we flew for about $80 round trip. There's always the trains too. :-)

$80 is indeed great but the train is much more exciting ;-)

Why not try India instead? The national language is English so it should be of little problem, plus everything there is super cheap. Buy a bicycle for $10 brand new and there's your transportation.

How much does it cost to rent a small appartment with broadband in a secure neighbourhood in India?

why thailand? do u know that thailand is now having political instabilities?

Thailand is always unstable politically. Doesn't make it unsafe.

Right now the tourist industry there is under a lot of pressure. It would be quite easy to live there very frugally.

Thailand is quite cheap, very friendly and a good atmosphere. It also has surprisingly good access to wifi (not fast, but quite prevalent).

p.s. I was thinking Thailand is a good place to work - holiday is good too.

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