Thread: assimilation of a Thai

And champagne mushrooms come in cans.

^ That was one of Snubby's greatest hits.

Originally Posted by Luigi

^ That was one of Snubby's greatest hits.

One of. His usual hits are

1 - the bottle, followed by
2 - the basement floor.

Originally Posted by Luigi

^ That was one of Snubby's greatest hits.

Everyone makes miss-steps.

I'm as guilty as most here.

This is a honest mistake.

Originally Posted by Luigi

This is a honest mistake.

Ho
Ho
Hoooooooooooooo ... damm, she's cute. Honestly, no mistake

12 hours floating in the bathtub before the cops broke down the door?

Originally Posted by Luigi

12 hours floating in the bathtub before the cops broke down the door?

The clean feet a give-a-way?

Bugger!

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Post up yours<sup>*





































*</sup> Squeeze, not feet

Originally Posted by Necro Dave

Post up yours*

I'm not into necrophilia, ya sicko.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

damm, she's cute.

Shes Chinese, not Thai.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

Shes Chinese, not Thai.

Newbie Dave considers they all look alike....therefore, all the same.
Mai phen rai.

It has to be noted that the wives are not necessarily of a peculiar species of Thai population, apart of the hilarious happiness of having a falang husband. Hence, one cannot expect completely different characteristics than at other Thai people.

One of the most usual characteristics might be a willingness to well cope with anything unless it is not as per their momentary liking (mai mee alom).

However, as anywhere, there is not only one unique characteristic...

What might be more amusing to study would be the broad observations of Assimilation of a Westerner, and noted comparisons.

Hand downs, they win.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

Assimilation of a Westerner

Well, considering that, provide a reflection in the mirror, I don't know your story, less the bits and pieces I gleaned from some of your statements. But, in your personal experience, you "tried" and decided to throw in the towel? Why? What would you have done different?


Members: From personal experience(s), How many falang gave it a go, failed, and quit? Ya' know - gotta get my ass out of this crazy place and back to civilization?


Myself - ex-military, my assignments were "temporary" so, putting up with the "cons" wasn't a problem because the end was always in sight.

Those that has thrown in the towel and the whys?

Missing the big picture, or any picture, for that matter.

Not surprised.

Now, my assimilation to Thailand was/is easy. Worked here, married my girlfriend, her decision to return here for retirement. Didn't "leave" anything in America, so, not a problem. Spent years studying Thai language, can read, write, understand and speak on an elementary level. Enjoy the food. Hate the traffic and drivers.

But, hate traffic and drivers anywhere. loved Italy, another one of the food countries. Crazy Napolitano and Roma traffic where I earned my defensive driving skills.

So, wife's decision to retire in Thailand. If i didn't enjoy Thai food, that would have been a veto. Worked here before, a royal PIA trying to accomplish anything on a schedule, but, as a retiree, I do whatever the hell I please, no schedules deadlines, milestones, meetings or reports. Love this retiree lifestyle so I'm in it for the long haul.

Assimilation complete. No problem at all.

Originally Posted by HuangLao

Thank goodness for the enlightened Farang way.....


*BURP​*

Lolz!

Originally Posted by bowie

Myself - ex-military, my assignments were "temporary" so, putting up with the "cons" wasn't a problem because the end was always in sight.

...that describes much of my work experience: annoyances, depressing work situations or colleagues, and difficult living conditions were always temporary...now, my only out is death...

Is this thread carte flange to post some Asian ass?

Originally Posted by tomcat

...that describes much of my work experience: annoyances, depressing work situations or colleagues, and difficult living conditions were always temporary...now, my only out is death...

Yup, work sucks big time... didn't realize just how bad I had it until now. Retiree lifestyle as the yardstick - "Work = Shit" two four letter words.

Advice to the "workers" amongst us - Retire ASAP, the sooner the better, the joys, blissful really, of having no responsibilities whatsoever, well, I love it. Paid my dues, proverbial "nose to the grindstone" for fifty some years, just didn't know what I was missing. Now, falling into the "spending my children's inheritance" mode, and, lovin' it.

Tomcat - good on you for running, and surviving, the gamut...

Originally Posted by bowie

Members: From personal experience(s), How many falang gave it a go, failed, and quit? Ya' know - gotta get my ass out of this crazy place and back to civilization?

Did the teaching thing for two years, loved the experience but hated the job.

Now, I just visit Thailand every now and then. No plans to move back or retire there, very comfortable with the life I've (re)made in Las Vegas.

I do envy the members here who have made a life there who have an independent string of income, whether it's a good pension or Western style job/wages.

If I had that going for me, I would likely spend 6 months in LOS and 6 months in LAS every year. But I don't think I would ever completely cut ties to the U.S. like I did ten years ago.

Originally Posted by Agent_Smith

I do envy the members here who have made a life there who have an independent string of income...

If I had that going for me, I would likely spend 6 months in LOS and 6 months in LAS every year.

Well, you're doing right by yourself, adjusting your life and lifestyle as you need.

"indépendant string of income" is available to everyone but it does take some advance planning and correct actions - "money is for saving" - not spending. Start early, save frequently, put 10-20% of your money away into a retirement fund and "ignore" it. It'll grow, then, when you can no longer work, or do not desire to work, you have a nest egg to support you. Few people understand and practice this premise.

As far as the 6 mo./6 mo. travel is just to damn demanding, we'll return for holidays every year and a half or so.

Originally Posted by bowie

6 mo./6 mo. travel is just to damn demanding

...a number of retired (I assume) snow birds show up at the gym like clockwork: 6 months in Bangkok (mid-November to mid-May), then back to Europe or North America for the warmer months...way too much work for me as well as an unnecessary expense...