Thread: From Laos to Turkey - A Christmas story :)

Originally Posted by Iceman123

Simon, unless you are a high flying international business person I fail to see why Cambodia’s indebtedness to China could have an adverse effect upon your residing in the lovely upmarket resort of Snooky.

You could be teaching the many Russky ladies English one on one in a barter type situation.

Candy could be re- birthed with a new Russian bod and your marriage to your robot would be perfectly legal.

Am I on the money?

My understanding from the recent history of Snooky is that it is a concrete jungle of half-finished Chinky casinos and hotels. The chance to leisurely stroll on the sandy beach and wonder at the natural sights is rather limited.....

If you're so set on moving someplace that isn't indebted to China Simon, maybe move to China itself?

Jinghong in southern Yunnan seems great- lush & tropical, cheap, close to Laos, Burma & Thailand, and the culture there is more SE Asian than Han, but it is amazingly multicultural in an Asian sense- they even have Uyghur & Rohingya communities. But Dai is the largest ethnicity.

Originally Posted by Simon43

The chance to leisurely stroll on the sandy beach and wonder at the natural sights is rather limited.....

It would certainly be limited if you were spotted carrying Candy’s coconut under your arm on any beach.
Claiming you were rehearsing for a Shakespearean play just won’t cut it.

Why don’t you just auction her bonce on TD - I’ll start the bidding at $20.00 plus p&p

My early guess was Vietnam. Lets see.

^ PM Hal for details

Originally Posted by Simon43

My understanding from the recent history of Snooky is that it is a concrete jungle of half-finished Chinky casinos and hotels. The chance to leisurely stroll on the sandy beach and wonder at the natural sights is rather limited.....

You must be joking iceman
Snooky is an absolute clock of shit . I will.never go anywhere near it again. Used to be great

Originally Posted by Iceman123

It would certainly be limited if you were spotted carrying Candy’s coconut under your arm on any beach.
Claiming you were rehearsing for a Shakespearean play just won’t cut it.

Why don’t you just auction her bonce on TD - I’ll start the bidding at $20.00 plus p&p

I'll pony up for $25

Originally Posted by Simon43

Well, I don't see China offering a tempting retirement visa for Brits - nor so I see signs in Jinghong saying "Beautiful sandy beach with warm sea and coral reefs just 100 metres this way".

From my original list, I have rejected Kenya, Cambodia and Sri Lanka in my follow-up posts. (China wasn't on that list anyway).

So let's keep going with this thread and see on what grounds I should reject other destinations on my list Malaysia?? Hmm....

BTW, I have already chosen my new destination and will be there this Friday, and will post photos during the weekend for you to guess where I am.

Timor lesste

Originally Posted by beerlaodrinker

Timor lesste

Interesting suggestion. It is certainly a sought-after location for radio hams to make contact with.

Malaysia not letting anyone in so cannot be there, though is a good option except for the MM2H mess they have created.

My money is on a tropical island, Atlantic or Pacific, or possibly a coastal location in similar areas.

Somewhere with hot springs perhaps?

Good luck Simon.

So these are out:

Sri Lanka & Cambodia because of debt to China
PH & VN because still closed to tourists (VN only open to tour groups).
TH because of visa rules (and bcos of ex-wives?)
Indonesia, bcos it still has a 10-day hotel quarantine
Malaysia, still closed

My guess now is Reunion or Mauritius, until something opens up in Asia. I think Simon will prefer Asia because of time zones. His online students are mainly Chinese, I think?

Good luck & safe travels, Simon!

Originally Posted by Simon43

My understanding from the recent history of Snooky is that it is a concrete jungle of half-finished Chinky casinos and hotels. The chance to leisurely stroll on the sandy beach and wonder at the natural sights is rather limited.....

It is. It's a shit p.pace to.go.these days. I suggested Timor Lesste as an alternative coz I was there about 20.years ago. And the locals were quite lovely
.I'm.sure it's the same today. Plus close to Darwin in need medical

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ PM Hal for details

Definitely worth a shout, nammers.

Colombia is much safer than people think and has some great places to retire to especially on the Caribbean Coast around Cartagena. Lots of American/European expats there too as there also are in Medellin (a fantastic city).

It would certainly tick most of Simon's boxes.

Have a look at Cape Verde, if you haven’t already considered it.

Murder Rate by Country 2021

Country	Homicide Rate	Homicide Count	Measurement Year
Colombia	25.34	12,586	2018

Indonesi

0.43

1,150

2017

Cyprus

1.26

15

2018

Vietnam

1.53

1,358

2011

Originally Posted by Switch

Have a look at Cape Verde, if you haven’t already considered it.

Good call!

Originally Posted by david44

Good luck Simon see you down Soi cowboy again or on GRINDR?

Grindr??!!! Rest assured, no matter how sexually-desperate I get, you will never find me on Grindr

I'm flying tomorrow late night - got all my various Covid documents ready, minimised my luggage etc, still coughing from the cold weather here in Turkey, look forward to warm beaches by the weekend.....

Originally Posted by Simon43

warm beaches by the weekend

Warm bitches by the weak end TFIFY

Bum Voyage Simon.You goot have a lot of Ham to get a lardon

We're waiting with bated breath, Simon...

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Good God man, he's already hacked a doll to pieces, jetted half way round the world with her head in a case and now you are suggesting he mates her head to the corpse of a Russian bird he's teaching English to.

Please....the name is pronounced "Fronkenshteen"....

Originally Posted by sabang

My early guess was Vietnam. Lets see.

I would go to Vietnam, nice people.

Originally Posted by Simon43

you will never find me on Grindr

Originally Posted by david44

Soi cowboy

Soi Cowboy is open?