If you had a second chance at relocating to Thailand, what changes would you make?
Be a 'player.' Rent v buy. Share your time between here & the Mother country. Other?
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If you had a second chance at relocating to Thailand, what changes would you make?
Be a 'player.' Rent v buy. Share your time between here & the Mother country. Other?
My wife and I have often asked ourselves this question as we made several mistakes when we moved to Thailand back in 2007. And to make a long story short ... we would have went straight to Pattaya vice buying land and building a house in Taphan Hin, Phichit. Followed by by buying land in Ban Phe, Rayong. Far too much money wasted figuring out where we would be happy. We both think that if we had started off in Pattaya in the first place it's very possible we wouldn't have ever left.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
But if I could really do it all over again differently would I? Fukc no ... it all turned out for the best.
Philippines, not LOS - same but different.
I'd do it the same. I had lived in Manila for about 7 years before moving South to a more rural area. I rented here for about 6 years before building a house. House was finished and we moved in 9 years ago.
All worked out fine.
I reckon it's all worked out reasonably well.
She's happy.
I'm alright.
I don't get humbugged by anyone and she understands that.
Nope, all in all I reckon we're good.
It appears that members don't need a second chance.
It surprises me but LOS may just be Mecca/Garden of Eden.
I respect the posters who have responded, but how the hell can you infer that from their replies?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
^Don't reckon you can, as 2/3 (stores and me) don't live in LOS.
Relax, put your feet up, have a cold one & enjoy life.
There are no big bets on the outcome of this poll as far as I am aware.
...or: just a convenient shore to wash up on...certain mindsets find habit, sloth and tropical torpor addictive.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
Our secret hideaway does not cater for misfits. We are a select group of super-intellectuals who have located Utopia. We have removed ourselves from mediocrity.
BTW, membership is by invitation only.
Skip Thailand and move to a proper country like Japan :-)
hmmm... I would have focused on my skin care business earlier (over teaching)...
Not become involved in anything political... enough said.
Dick
Congratulations on your privileged position.
Teaching is a much sort after position in the Kingdom.
It must be your PhD.
Got there...planned to teach. Didn't. Left.
Did that twice. Would probably do it again.
^probably a wise decision, twice. Sweat and low expectations are not a marriage made in heaven...
Mate, opening a school is a wee bit different than working for the man.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
Hell, when I get too old and crusty like you geezers, I can always recruit a young sexy thing to teach in my/our place...
Give me a chance - win/lose/succeed or fail, you lot will know the result...it's only life. peace.
+ the infinite joys of Thailand (or any number of other Asian countries) are just a short/cheap flight away.
Teaching is not as easy as many think.
In Oz, I was employed at a rural university for close to a decade. For those who are after a 'free lunch', it is easy.
In Thailand, I did voluntary teaching for 6 months. Then, I discovered that this activity was illegal (I am on a retirement visa).
Quality teachers are hard to employ and retain in rural areas.
May good fortune come your way.
Tuition fees are straining upon parents.
Arigato! Thanks Adam. Good luck to you and yours.
In fact, good luck to everyone in their endeavors in 2017.
We are all just trying our best for our families.
Yes Nick will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svVaEWQaoSo
I didn't "relocate' to Thailand. I just , sort of, ended up here.
'Relocate' has a touch of class to it but SAME SAME.
Nope.. I'm living in a box now.. my city apartment (which we will rent out) is only 50 m2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chico
Everything will be an upgrade in size, convenience...*except my cock which will remain a measly 9 inches cold.
that inches for centimeters confusion is such a common error...Quote:
Originally Posted by NZdick1983
555 I'm a metric man... so you could be right..
16 posts in 12 years and the 16th post is about my cock...
I feel honored... bless ya cotton socks, Tom.
Could it be that posters who have a happy ending are only too willing to share good outcomes?
Those with unhappy experiences, not so forthcoming.
I do not know of any desirous to share their misfortunes.
i'd of made it sooner.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
Oh there will be plenty more where that came fromQuote:
Originally Posted by NZdick1983
ive known/know, many falang mates that get bored with los, leave in desperation, state fuck it ive ad enough aint ever coming back, etc, low and behold. fuck me have u seen joe blogs,,,, he's back again. gotta larf aint ya.
My observation is just the opposite. Horror stories of how a fella was taken by a Thai spouse/family, screwed by a Thai business partner, cheated by a Thai builder, extorted by the BiB, et al dominate forum and media content.Quote:
Originally Posted by chassamui
Rare to see a fella who is perfectly happy with life in Thailand publicize it. To do so is not interesting and ends in being labeled a thaiophile.
Nor does the media. Breaking news! "No one in Pattaya was beaten by a gang today." ;)
As to the OP, I would set up my septic and water system better if I had a second chance.
I too get bored. Population of 20k. Expats - 20? Lotus/Makro. TRUE TV - delete.
English conversation is missing.
I have music, climate, atmosphere, STICKS, massage, simple visa arrangement, quality family (we all have our own space), no desires to travel anymore, enough $$$. Previously I had 'too much', so that I was worrying about it.
When my number is called, all is OK.
sounds more like a bank than a massage parlor...Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
Christ......that's a regret?Quote:
Originally Posted by Storekeeper
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For me it would probably be working in Thailand for a tad too long...but then again if I hadn't been working in Thailand I wouldn't have met my wife.
So you take the pluses and minuses...
VG as is God's waiting room.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomcat
tc's 'cocks vs other matters' ratio has been pretty consistent over the years. don't take it personally.Quote:
Originally Posted by NZdick1983
Good question AO. The fact of the matter is even though we wouldn't change anything we are in fact in the beginning stages of planning a return. Just not sure if it will be a full time or part time thing yet. Or it could possibly even just be her going back for 4-5 months a year. If that's the case then it would probably be from sometime in November every year until just after Songkran.Quote:
Originally Posted by aging one
Smeg or Momo?
I can understand the travel desire but the lack of English conversation would be a killer for me. That being said if only one of the 20 Expats is OK?Quote:
Originally Posted by adam03
Bangkok Post available on the same day? I assume so.
But I get bored sitting here in Bangkok.