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And then, of course, there is the issue of Health Care and the resulting peace of mind I get from living very close to Chiang Mai Ram Hospital. I sometimes enjoy visiting Ram, with the nurses there, who are definitely kind and most attractive. Years ago, while thinking of moving to either Guam or to Myakojima, I reconsidered due to the lack of proper healthcare in the Ryukyu Islands. And, I imagine the same holds for Pago Pago.

The one on the far right appears a bit iffy to me...for sure.

No. I mean that I definitely AM thinking of moving to Pago Pago. a. I have never been affected by "island fever", and would never be bothered by it, providing I had very fast internet. b. My only hesitancy might be my fear of losing contact with my beloved Thai Culture. That, and my even greater fear of Internet Latency.

Great info for those considering a move to Pago Pago!!!!!

What about the near future, maybe with companies such as StarLink...? Might not Starlink solve this internet bottleneck soon?

For years, and even ever since my youth, I have wanted to retrace the footsteps of my friend Somerset. Maybe this is my best opportunity,.... Before it's too late.

Absolutely. This is a major consideration for me, and might represent an absolute deal breaker. In Paradise, I guess, nothing is completely perfect. Perfection on Earth is always an unobtainable dream.

I'm thinking... If I decide to move, for good, and FOR THE GOOD, to Pago Pago.... I could just put all my stuff in on shipping container and ship it to Pago Pago. I doubt there are any import tax/duty on personal belongings, such as 4 microwave ovens, and 2 refrigerators, etc. Once I go, I will never return, obviously. I could not make this long move two times in my life.

Who's counting?

Good Idea... 1. Can I depend upon you for both Moral Support and Technical Support? 2. If I get a shack by the sea, will you join me on your holidays from TV? 3. IMPORTANT: For an American Citizen, there is NO VISA required to go to American Samoa !!!!!!!!!! 4. Yes. You are correct. This IS a good Plan B for me. Definitely!

That's a good question, and one that he need not answer.

Has anyone here visited Pago Pago? Has anyone lived on Pago Pago for some time? Would Pago Pago by a good Plan B if Thailand became, for whatever reason, untenable? Remember, my friend Somerset lived at the Sadie Thompson hotel on Pago Pago for 16 weeks, and he seems to have been quite taken with the place. Nothing to think about there; just eat fish and fruit from the trees, and be happy. Pago Pago Plusses for Me: Pago Pago has a fairly large tuna cannery on their rock. I have flourished, during recent years, on little else other than canned tuna, rice, omelets, and chicken breasts. On Pago Pago I could add cheap tropical fruit to my diet. I have lived in a fishing village for years at a time on the east coast of Taiwan, without often venturing from my small village inhabited by only about 50 very old people and several younger fishermen. I have endured steady rain for months! Maybe even more rain than on Pago Pago, and I enjoyed it. I lived in a concrete hut surrounded by little other than elephant grass, and was thrilled by it. Pago Pago has steep mountains rising straight out of very deep waters, and this is the topography of the east coast of Taiwan. The weather is usually extremely hot and humid, just as I like it. Pago Pago Problematic Points: Lack of very fast internet, and expense of slow-speed internet The women on Pago Pago are not appealing to me. I would miss Thai culture No Pago Pago genius women…of this I am convinced. No Ivy League universities, and very few Preppies or Preppy Clothing Stores No Smoking Season, as I am used to What got me thinking that maybe Pago Pago might be better even than Japan as a Plan B retirement destination is having just watched the wonderful restoration of the amazingly spectacular 1932 film Rain based upon the short story written by the King's College grad Maugham. My thinking is that once I get to Pago Pago, if I Go to Pago Pago, I might not be able to return, since I don’t enjoy commercial flight, and there are far fewer steamers plying between Pago Pago and Sattahip than in previous years. Still, I think I might go because I have only one life to live. Any thoughts about this Plan B of mine are most welcome, and encouraged. I like girls in grass skirts, but there are none of these on Pago Pago, according to my research. Still, with enough money, I might get some of the native girls to dress up in nothing but grass costumes in the evenings. Money Talks on Pago Pago, I am sure. Regards, Gamma NOTE: Wherever I might go, I won’t actually go unless there are plentiful Tuna Packers readily available. And, on Pago Pago, you got Samoa Packing! NOTE2: Much more concerning Pago Pago can be gleaned from this article.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pago_Pago

As I age, I realize that it is easier for me to forget what has gone before during the past several years.

I will try that. Big C is convenient as I can do shopping at the same time. I am not in a hurry, as I always have backups for electrical appliances purchased in Thailand. Hence, my choice to have 3 microwave ovens, at least. Probably I will buy a fourth while at Big C. Regards

So that guy was talking baloney, basically, when he spoke of arriving at the name in Taipei, about 50 years ago... Should have known.

47. Anyway, I have never repaired an electrical device in CM at any shop. The last time I replaced a capacitor this was done by an electrician during one of his visits, but he has disappeared now. So, I need to consider a different option.

This time, you are 100% correct, instead of your usual 98.6 percent correct. I learned that the imported milk, dehydrated, was far better than the local milk in Taiwan. And cheaper. I once knew the guys that started marketing KLIM, years ago. They thought that Milk spelled Backwards was the simplest and most meaningful name available. That guy had been in Asia for a very long time. As I recall, he also worked at a very successful shoe design and marketing company with a branch in Taipei. So, I am just saying that you are right. Regards...

Sticking my head in one is not my idea of the best way to keep on keeping on...

Not as long as I would like to.

What are the best places to locally repair microwave ovens in Chiang Mai? And, how to get faster service? And, are there any services that will repair at home (onsite)? For out of warranty, only, and sending back to company service center, for Panasonic, is not an option. This is the second time I need to repair the same oven. The first time, I had the capacitor replaced. And, I suspect that the problem is the same as last time, a bad capacitor. I am sure that the magnetron is still fine and has years of life left in it. Just a matter of finding out why the capacitor is failing repeatedly, and replacing with a more reliable capacitor. Of course, microwave ovens are cheap, these days, and maybe this is why they do not last long. However, last time I paid Bt.400 to replace the capacitor, and that is better than buying a new machine, which might also fail. (I use three microwaves simultaneously, routinely, to prepare a meal. And, the Panasonic puts out slightly more energy than the other two Electrolux machines. So, what kind of local shops repair such things? Maybe a Mom and Pop shop?

This is fine for those beginners studying the first couple weeks of passa Thai. Nice pronunciation, of course. She got the Thai definition of the English word "visit" wrong, maybe...Should have been a different Thai translation. Anyway, I do not find these UTUBE sites very helpful... Passa Thai study sessions should be interactive, if possible.

No need, in this particular situation, to find a Thai genius, as I stated in the Topic. One of my main concerns might be that the person I find must be a genuine girl, and not a ladyboy. True, I have heard that ladyboys make excellent language instructors. However, the demeanor of the Thai ladyboy often rubs me the wrong way, and this is to be avoided at all costs. I think if the instructor I find is a genuine female with and IQ of between 125 and 130, by no means genius material, then I will still be able to enjoy our language-exchange sessions online. A happy disposition is required, and she must be very motivated. AI is not yet up to snuff, but in the future I might try using an AI female.

Some of us enjoy the study of the Thai language, both spoken and written Thai. But what is the best way to find a fairly smart (genius is not required for this) Thai chick for language exchange on line? The reason this might be important is that language study sometimes becomes boring after awhile. And, in order to increase motivation, and to perk up one's spirits, then it is helpful to have a language partner who is really hot, and even about 30 years younger than one. Of course, I would not be willing to use an app such as Tinder, just because I am not interested in attracting THAT kind of girl. What might be the best and most effective methods for finding a real, long-term, language partner? Hopefully, someone here will be able to advise me and point me in the right direction. Thank you. This is important because I really must improve my passa Thai speaking skills and reading skills. Regards, Gamma NOTE: This Topic reminds me of the fact that I once had a Chinese tutor, many years ago, who I found by placing an ad in the Philadelphia Inquirer. She was HOT, and she eventually ended up marrying me. Some chick from Hong Kong whose family owned a newspaper there. But this time, I am not seeking a marriage partner.

Thank you. Next time, I will buy the 10-liter container. Good info!

This is the main problem with a phrase having no meaning. Anyone can assign any meaning to it. Any your chosen meaning is just as legitimate as the choice of the next guy.