Hello to All!

**garye** · 24-07-2007, 08:16 AM

Greetings! The name is Gary I am Canadian living now in Sooke B.C with my wife who originally comes from a small Muu Baan outside of Chiang Mai,close to Mae Rim.I first went to Thailand in 1992 and lived there for five years,starting 1996 and returning to Canada end of 2001.My years in C.M were not your usual rich falang story.For close to 5 years I survived without a valid Visa and with no funds coming in from abroad.It was an amazing learning experience,adversity obliging me to learn how to speak basic Thai as well as a couple of Ka Meung expressions(getting rusty now probably).I lived in Thai apartments,houses etc.
and learned how to eat well at 15-25 baht.My adventures were numerous now that I think of it..but enough about me.
I really enjoy this site as I intend one day to spend more time in North Thailand again ,and reading about the joys and pitfalls(pratfalls??)is really enjoyable(sometimes familiar).The thing is my Mums getting on and my Dad's in an extended care facility with Alzheimer(shitty way to go).For now, we visit,we were there Nov last year and are saving and planning diligently for a two month extended visit,starting very end of Dec or beginning of January.Maybe we can bump into a couple of you characters out there in TeakDoor land!
In the meantime,thanks for the fun read
wishing you all the the best Chok Dee!
Gary

**Wallalai** · 24-07-2007, 08:30 AM

Hi Gary, welcome the the board.

**a. boozer** · 24-07-2007, 08:34 AM

Welcome to TD, Gary!
Sounds like you might well have a wealth of experiences that members would well enjoy reading about, so when you have time.....................

**ChiangMai noon** · 24-07-2007, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by garye

My years in C.M were not your usual rich falang story.

I don't think I know many of them.

welcome by the way.

**lom** · 24-07-2007, 09:34 AM

Hi Gary, and welcome.
I am running Windows XP.

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-07-2007, 09:34 AM

Nice introduction, Gary.

Please share some of your stories with us as it gets boring reading ChiangMai noon's threads about squat toilets and the like.

I'm sure there'll be a whole host of characters willing to meet up with you when you visit Chiang Mai next, just be wary of any French Canadian characters who want to show you some 'cute girls'...

**garye** · 24-07-2007, 10:20 AM

Wow!
I am surprised and humbled by the quick response.
Thank you for your kind welcomes.
As far as stories go,I do have a few...damn thing is they are all true..the sexy girlfriend from Hell!,my wonderful Lahu family!,staying under the radar without ducking!,learning Thai jokes(in their language)etc etc.

**ChiangMai noon** · 24-07-2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by garye

staying under the radar without ducking!

would you mind starting with that one?

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-07-2007, 11:04 AM

Maybe you would like to post this in a new thread in the Living In Thailand area?

Or, I could move it for you? For a small fee

**garye** · 24-07-2007, 11:21 AM

Thanks Marmite... I am just barely past 8 tracks,so if you know how to do this, feel free....
Should I go on with the story?It gets goofy-er! as it goes!

**Marmite the Dog** · 24-07-2007, 12:43 PM

Ok, your story can be found here.

https://teakdoor.com/northern-thailan...-thailand.html

We're all looking forward to the rest of it.

**Propagator** · 25-07-2007, 01:28 AM

Welcome Gary - great story so far

**Boon Mee** · 25-07-2007, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by garye

,learning Thai jokes(in their language)

Now that's a real feat as Thai humor is waaay different than Farang.
Welcome aboard, Gary!

**Frankenstein** · 27-07-2007, 03:51 PM

Welcome Gary! Good to have ya here.

**Jet Gorgon** · 29-07-2007, 07:10 AM

Well, welcome I guess. How did you manage to get out of Thailand after living there for FIVE years with NO visa? Who did you scarf for food money? And then how did you get back into the country?
Sorry, I think you are a troll.

**sabang** · 29-07-2007, 07:36 AM

Hi Garye- enjoying your thread.
We have some members living in north Thailand on 100 Bht a day too.

**keda** · 29-07-2007, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by garye

Wow!
I am surprised and humbled by the quick response.
Thank you for your kind welcomes.
As far as stories go,I do have a few...damn thing is they are all true..the sexy girlfriend from Hell!,my wonderful Lahu family!,staying under the radar without ducking!,learning Thai jokes(in their language)etc etc.

Fire away! Don't be shy...if it gets past this lot you're a made man.

**garye** · 29-07-2007, 12:42 PM

That's Okay.. thanks for toning it down a bit.
I have NEVER written about the things that I experienced .I still wonder why I even started!They encouraged me..what can I say!
I still have a great affinity for C.M and surrounding area.
My wife,my friend,my love(Too mushy? sorry)still has her old mum in the old Muu Baan just outside of Mae Rim,couple of months ago she moved into her new house(with a little awful Canadian help )
How did I continue for five years?
First off A Faland who starts scarfing wouldn't last long as he would serve no function to anyone.I started by trying to become an English teacher,however I also knew a couple of people in the antique business(NO Buddahs)
Sorry I am sending in shorter segments because if I take too long my computer says I have to refresh and then I lose everything I have written.

**garye** · 29-07-2007, 01:53 PM

To avoid confusion,any further posts can be sent to Gary's Stint in the North of Thailand.Marmite the Dog has the area on page 1
Cheers eh!

**BKKmango** · 31-07-2007, 12:37 AM

Welcome.. I look forward to some of those stories...

**BUCKEYE** · 31-07-2007, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by garye

,learning Thai jokes(in their language)

Now that's a real feat as Thai humor is waaay different than Farang.
Welcome aboard, Gary!

YES! Tell us more-how about your Thai family and the food you ate? Tell us about Thai humor, I know they have no clue about mine and I never get a laugh. I need one because I have a crazy sense of humor and things get dull in Thailand.

**BUCKEYE** · 31-07-2007, 04:54 AM

How the hell did you survive for 5 years? I might need some help staying here.

**hillbilly** · 31-07-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by garye

Greetings! The thing is my Mums getting on and my Dad's in an extended care facility with Alzheimer(shitty way to go).

Been there and still there, good luck! No easy answers...

**Mallow** · 01-08-2007, 07:00 PM

hi garye,
you found the best site now make the best posts

**garye** · 02-08-2007, 02:53 AM

Thanks hillbilly....no easy answer for sure. There really is nothing you can do about this disease at this stage.Watching someone lose all recollection of who he was,who we are ,was not easy.At least the extended care home that he is in is really nice with very dedicated staff.

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