spiritrace

While I was in Thailand I got some packs called "Ali" It was robust, strong and just perfect. I could not find it after that. My wife just got back from Thailand and brought 10 various packages which is also OK for me.

We also get it from the Pacific Ocean Asian food store in Denver. Still keeping my eyes open for Ali coffee. It was the best for me.

It's about time people started knowing the truth. I have been ranting about this since the 70's when I took geology courses. It's all right there in the walls of exposed faults throughout the country. Also the ice cores from both poles. There is so much evidence it's hard to ignore.

First off, if so many people reject you or limit your time with them then the problem is you, you are irritating to them.

After 7 years you will find that the U S is not the same country you left 7 years ago. Your clock stopped 7 years ago and the country continued to change.

When I returned after 10 years I could not recognize the cars, and so many other things. It had all changed. I am 70 years old also. In the U S with a Thai wife. I spent 25 years in the military so change to me is not that big a deal. I own my own home and have a place to live regardless what happens.

At 70 years old, you appear to be set in your lifestyle and are probably better off to stay in Thailand. If people want to see you they can come to Thailand. I have a number of people who will come to Thailand when I buy a home there. I am easy to get along with. I don't make demands.

Just accept things as they are. Your life has changed, you have a good woman. What more can a man ask for? You are who you are.

People choose the path they take in life. Tragic how those choices can destroy families.

I learned early in life that a ghost can harm you only if you allow it. Now I ignore them. They are dead, they can't hurt you. It's the live ones I worry about.

I traveled the world. Had enough adventures to fill 10 lifetimes. I am 70 now and find I still have enough steam for yet more adventures, I just have to take it a bit slower.

I have no regrets and try to see the bad times as a lesson learned and get on with life.Yes, I agree that even the bad times were a learning event. Can't change the past but can avoid stupid mistakes in the future.

Just like in my past when I didn't listen to the old guys I see the same with young guys I advise. We all have to learn the hard way. My life has been full and gratifying. I'm happy as a pig in mud.

He is lucky to not get the firing squad..

My Thai wife is very similar. It is called sharing the load. With the information given she sounds like a good woman.

Dedicate the next few years to your engineering and any other skill you can learn. Yes auto-repair. If you have a job, save every penny you can. If not, get a job. Then when you go back.....you will have skills, professional abilities and money to get you started.

My wife married me in 2010 and we save all her pay checks. She now has enough to build a house and buy a business in Thailand and still have money left over. You have lots of years to get the right woman and start a family.....I am 70 years old and still moving forward.

If you are living in their house,,,,then you are being asked to share the load. Bad idea living with the family. If you are not paying rent, then they will continue to ask for favors.

You need to be self sufficient in your own place.

I have guns, but I don't need them anymore..... I married a Thai who is meaner than a junk yard dog..........

I had an old model "A" when I was a kid. It would go anywhere I pointed it. The secret is the skinny tires. They cut through snow and mud and don't get bogged down.

^{I usually leave some kind of gift. Burning cigarette butt on the drivers seat works well......}

Money (financial security) is usually the first factor. It goes back to the family. All their lives girls are told to marry a rich guy. That insures security for the parents and family.

My Thai wife finally told her relatives to get a job....... Yes! My brain washing has worked! Now she saves, invests, and plans for the future. Before she did not. Before, she would borrow money and give it all to her family. No more. She finally caught on to the game families play.

It just occurred to me that somewhere I could buy divorces in advance. I could get three or four and save them for use later......

No doubt, suicide.....

When you marry a woman (any nationality) you marry her family.......It's a matter of how you manage the situation.,

I love my little tractor....

Cars, pumps, generators, hand tools etc, are also pricy. No good reason for that. A lot of other stuff too.

When common items and fuel is so high in cost it drags the economy down.

I have to agree with the Catholic church angle. Where ever the missionary priests went poverty and destruction followed. (IN MOST CASES)

There seems to be a common thread of corruption and most the factors that hold a culture back. Race doesn't seem to be a factor but attitude is. People who leave those countries are relatively successful and hard working.

It seems to be something in the blended culture of the church and nation.

Hard to put your finger on it.

Since this is an annual thing I wonder why they don't have cheap wood burning stoves...........Easy enough to do.

He is FUGLY!!! Cool