63 DAYS TO GO TILL MY RETIREMENT! - D-DAY HH 2012-06-27!

[MajorBloodnok]

Traveller2,

thanks a lot for your good wishes.

Our budget has shrunk somewhat due to my overspending (+ low exchange rate)!

The exchange rate has been pretty steady for the last year or two.

...and wait for a decent exchange rate.

Don't hold your breath. I doubt it's going to get much better than it is now. I wouldn't expect anything more than a 10% increase, and even then not for a few years.

As for my Thai - a few basic phrases, no more!
Actually I plan to learn some Japanese. The Thai will have to get used to that.Lol

Are you planning on spending any significant time in Japan? Do you have Japanese friends you want to converse with? Or are you doing it just for fun? All of these are equally valid reasons, but if you are doing it 'just for fun', learning Thai should be just as fun and will serve you a lot better if you plan on retiring to Thailand!