Iona Dream

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My favorite Asian country is no longer the safe haven it once was. For six years I’ve lived here without witnessing theft or violent crime. Yet the real threat has shifted: an increasingly aggressive government targeting foreigners. When a bureaucracy expands beyond necessity, it creates thousands of underpaid officials who see foreigners as easy sources of revenue. What used to be occasional hassles has evolved into systematic, creative ways to extract money. The government itself has effectively turned scamming foreigners into a growth industry. Locals get targeted too, but foreigners are far more attractive—wealthier, often more trusting, and easier to isolate. Officials and connected locals frequently band together, leveraging strong nationalism and anti-foreigner prejudice to justify their actions. What was once one of the world’s most welcoming, free-spirited countries is now burning its hard-earned reputation for quick cash. This shift has happened rapidly over the last few years, which is why so few people are openly discussing it. Victims who lose significant money are often threatened with legal trouble or imprisonment if they speak out, effectively silencing them. As a result, the warnings available to potential newcomers are dangerously inadequate. Bottom line: Don’t fully trust what you read online. Much of the information is censored, sanitized, or outdated. The only reliable insights come from people actually living through it right now. Talk to long-term residents and recent victims before making big decisions about living here. The reality on the ground is changing faster than the internet reflects.

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It smells like flowers btw

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