I've traveled to 9 out of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I made along the way.

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The author in Bali, Indonesia.

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At least 9 killed in the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years

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Rescue operations were underway after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed nine people and injured at least 963 in Taiwan. It's the strongest to hit Taiwan since 1999.

A millennial who made over $300,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs says it helped him pay for a $9,000 honeymoon — and that he doesn't feel guilty about job juggling

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A California millennial says secretly working two remote jobs helped him pay for a $9,000 honeymoon in Asia. Worker in the story not pictured.

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Mark Zuckerberg is becoming Meta's ultimate influencer

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Mark Zuckerberg in Meta's Ray-Ban Glasses.

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They met in culinary school and renovated a $444,000 public housing apartment together. The kitchen was the heart of the project.

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The dry kitchen and island countertop.
The dry kitchen and island counter.

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Mark Zuckerberg's latest passion project? Crafting swords with a Japanese sword master

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Mark Zuckerberg is touring parts of Asia.

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A millennial couple moved from the UK to Thailand to build a $94,000 farmstead in the middle of nowhere. They love it.

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Ben and the builder standing in front of the house. The photo was taken on the day Ben and his wife collected the keys to their home.

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A millennial couple in Singapore bought a 30-year-old public-housing apartment for $535,000. They turned it into an artsy, industrial-style home.

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The master bedroom.
The master bedroom.

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I moved from San Francisco to Singapore. It's so much cleaner and safer, and I can't imagine returning home.

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Nick Burns moved to Singapore in early 2020 and plans to stay.

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I spent 28 hours flying from Canada to Singapore — here are 3 things that made my experience more comfortable

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Germaine Arenas took three flights over some 30 hours to travel from Winnipeg, Canada, to Singapore.

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