So this is day 1.
So far I have:
1 x irrational and impulsive Thai wife
1 x son with the above wife
1 x plot of land (in my dream there was always a river but I am now thinking if a plot of land alongside a river is really a good idea)
1 x some savings (reduced to my wife's shopping habit but decent enough and we are still working)
So the next bit is the thai teak house. In my mind’s eye this isn’t that difficult. I have seen many wonderful picture threads which all follow the same progression from no house to, via a few more funny than anything incidents, to a completed house. I see no thread where the end scene is total destruction, devastation and ruin. I somehow also imagine my final house to the most elegant, costing virtually nothing and all done in a single Saturday afternoon. And the roof will also never leaks, and mosquitoes stay a considered distance away.
We are Udon Thani based so would love to hear from anyone who is also doing the same or just done the same. Appreciate thoughts on: Is the river thing really a mistake; where are the last secret piles of wood and how long can a Thai teak house last before we need to build a new one.
David