Thread: Second chance

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?

Originally Posted by adam03

If you had a second chance at relocating to Thailand, what changes would you make?

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.

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.

Originally Posted by adam03

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?

^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.

Originally Posted by adam03

It surprises me but LOS may just be Mecca/Garden of Eden

...or: just a convenient shore to wash up on...certain mindsets find habit, sloth and tropical torpor addictive.

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...

Originally Posted by adam03

Dick Congratulations on your privileged position. Teaching is a much sort after position in the Kingdom. It must be your PhD.

Mate, opening a school is a wee bit different than working for the man.

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.

I didn't "relocate' to Thailand. I just , sort of, ended up here.

'Relocate' has a touch of class to it but SAME SAME.

Originally Posted by Chico

Yes Nick will be.

Nope.. I'm living in a box now.. my city apartment (which we will rent out) is only 50 m2.

Everything will be an upgrade in size, convenience...*except my cock which will remain a measly 9 inches cold.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

except my cock which will remain a measly 9 inches cold

that inches for centimeters confusion is such a common error...

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.