I'm not sure if this topic has been done before, so if it has feel free to scrap it.
My move to Thailand came from a mixture of not enough money (or skills to be able to get a well paid job) to be able to live comfortably in my own country and being introduced to the magic lure of Thailand after a few visits. I felt displaced as such... that I was born in the wrong country, forever paying off bills, never going out 'cause of the weather and... turning old(ish) where everyone just wants you to keep quiet and die it seems (in England).
I turned up in Thailand to a country where they actually 'respect' the older folks and the word 'wisdom' is still in full play (not saying that I have any of that, just that it's in play).
So why did you good people decide to call it a day in your home country.
If it's within arms reach, there's nothing to worry about!!
Had been to China in 1987-8 where I studied and travelled around. Spring 1988, I also toured Taiwan, South-Korea, Japan, Singapore and India and spent some time in Hong Kong. I first thought I'd spend a couple of years in Finland before returning to Asia but after three weeks work in autumn 1988, knew I had to go back earlier. I had planned Hong Kong as my more permanent place or maybe southern China. However, I came to Thailand as I happened to arrive in Beijing in June 1989 into middle of the Tian An Men mayhem.
After spending a few weeks in Thailand, I knew I had found my new home. So in September that year, i went to school in Bangkok to study the language and in the spring of 1990 got a job in a commercial college in Bangkok.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
To live in a law-abiding, well-ordered, clean, democratic tropical paradise with wonderful beaches, friendly welcoming locals, great tasting beers, and a strong sense of comradeship amongst my fellow expats.
1) Amy
2) Amy
3) Amy
4) I hate the weather in the UK...I just dont think gills, webbed hands and feet, and bluey white skin are attractive.
5) It was cheaper, warmer and much more user friendly than any of the other options. Its still warmer and user friendly....
6) Its six and a half thousand miles away from my psycho ex wife and everything that reminds me of her.
7) Id rather be a stranger in a strange land than one in my own.
"Science flew men to the moon. Religion flew men into buildings."
bcrglobal wrote:To live in a law-abiding, well-ordered, clean, democratic tropical paradise with wonderful beaches, friendly welcoming locals, great tasting beers, and a strong sense of comradeship amongst my fellow expats.
What on earth are you talking about, man? - the beer here is crap!
6) Its six and a half thousand miles away from my psycho ex wife and everything that reminds me of her.
Not even a page of responses yet and have already spat my drink out twice. Thanks for that.
Bamboo Grove said...
Had been to China in 1987-8 where I studied and travelled around. Spring 1988, I also toured Taiwan, South-Korea, Japan, Singapore and India and spent some time in Hong Kong.
All of your list (bar India) are places on my wish list of places to go and see at some point (I'll be 'were' instead of 'are' pretty soon!) Why did you find Thailand so attractive to settle compared to these other countries?
If it's within arms reach, there's nothing to worry about!!
Why did you find Thailand so attractive to settle compared to these other countries?
Cost of living, easy going life style of the country, being a bachelor and 29 years old and eventually after my experiences in China, the quality of life was much better in Thailand. I did consider going away after the -91 coup but....
bcrglobal wrote:To live in a law-abiding, well-ordered, clean, democratic tropical paradise with wonderful beaches, friendly welcoming locals, great tasting beers, and a strong sense of comradeship amongst my fellow expats.
- love hot weather
- love the country
- love the food
- love the easy going lifestyle
- love the relaxed atmosphere (much of their mai pen rai attitude works a lot better than western heated arguing of which I do too much)
- cost of living is a definitely a plus
and best of all my wife is Thai and she is the best woman I have ever met
- only downside ... their language is too difficult for me
