For Chiang Mai Expats: How do you keep yourselves occupied in Chiang Mai?

[rumak]

1 hour ago, cyberfarang said:

That`s exactly what I do. I am at most times quite content and happy in Chiang Mai, then after a while I get the call of the wild, similar to Mr Spock`s Amok time, and then I wander off to pastures anew, sometimes even abroad for a week or two. Come back until I start getting bored again and repeat the process.

I was juggling girl "friends" into my late 50's .  The more thai i spoke the easier it got....yes, if I could be young and strong forever that might be the life for me.  But to be honest I always did want someone that

was a good match for me.  Hard as h+ll for those that don't speak the language and come here looking

to rule the roost.  Then complain after they been done wrong  55.  MTB is doing pretty well keeping it "up" now at 62. Pattaya Gary is in his 70's....but does admit that its all getting a bit old.  I am somewhere in between and did find someone who doesn't make faces, pout, or do any of those other ridiculous things

you see so many girls/ladies do.  I suspect that cbfarang is single .....but really would like a partner.  Just my gut.  The older you get the more lonely being alone is  .  I don't care if she talks, just want to hear someone walking around the house once in a while   ( that is said somewhat in jest....for those TV members that take everything very literally).  

[orang37]

2 hours ago, rumak said:

The older you get the more lonely being alone is.

 

"Divine am I inside and out...If I worship one thing more than another it shall be the spread of my own body, or any part of it...Dazzling and tremendous how quick the sun-rise would kill me, If I could not now and always send sun-rise out of me...We also ascend dazzling and tremendous as the sun...With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds and volumes of worlds... Walt Whitman

 

~o:37;

[rumak]

16 minutes ago, orang37 said:

 

"Divine am I inside and out...If I worship one thing more than another it shall be the spread of my own body, or any part of it...Dazzling and tremendous how quick the sun-rise would kill me, If I could not now and always send sun-rise out of me...We also ascend dazzling and tremendous as the sun...With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds and volumes of worlds... Walt Whitman

 

~o:37;

my quote was written by.......well.......by me !    JFYI  

[cyberfarang]

4 hours ago, rumak said:

I was juggling girl "friends" into my late 50's .  The more thai i spoke the easier it got....yes, if I could be young and strong forever that might be the life for me.  But to be honest I always did want someone that

was a good match for me.  Hard as h+ll for those that don't speak the language and come here looking

to rule the roost.  Then complain after they been done wrong  55.  MTB is doing pretty well keeping it "up" now at 62. Pattaya Gary is in his 70's....but does admit that its all getting a bit old.  I am somewhere in between and did find someone who doesn't make faces, pout, or do any of those other ridiculous things

you see so many girls/ladies do.  I suspect that cbfarang is single .....but really would like a partner.  Just my gut.  The older you get the more lonely being alone is  .  I don't care if she talks, just want to hear someone walking around the house once in a while   ( that is said somewhat in jest....for those TV members that take everything very literally).  

I`m already married. Lived together for 30 odd years and then officially married her last year so she becomes eligible to inherit my pension if I kick the bucket before her. We have an understand, every now and then she has no problems letting me do my own thing providing I don`t get personally involved with any women. some may not agree, but we are both happy with that arrangement and it works well for both of us. I don`t go out deliberately lurking for women, but I do go out socialising with mates once a week. Once a year I go away for a week or two, either on my own or with friends. My wife also enjoys some space away from me at times, and in actually this enhances our marriage.

[bkk6060]

7 hours ago, rumak said:

I was juggling girl "friends" into my late 50's .  The more thai i spoke the easier it got....yes, if I could be young and strong forever that might be the life for me.  But to be honest I always did want someone that

was a good match for me.  Hard as h+ll for those that don't speak the language and come here looking

to rule the roost.  Then complain after they been done wrong  55.  MTB is doing pretty well keeping it "up" now at 62. Pattaya Gary is in his 70's....but does admit that its all getting a bit old.  I am somewhere in between and did find someone who doesn't make faces, pout, or do any of those other ridiculous things

you see so many girls/ladies do.  I suspect that cbfarang is single .....but really would like a partner.  Just my gut.  The older you get the more lonely being alone is  .  I don't care if she talks, just want to hear someone walking around the house once in a while   ( that is said somewhat in jest....for those TV members that take everything very literally).  

I now little about you I am in my 60's.

But I go to tell you, I think the easiest thing to find in this country is a GF.

One 10, 20, 30 years younger what you want?

If you do not care much about attraction, it will cost you very little.  Maybe even an older attractive girl.

If one has a house that's a huge plus.

I spend most of my time in Pattaya and Bangkok the quality of guys with some of these girls do not match.

Guys in wheelchairs being pushed around by attractive girls.

Anyway, it mostly does take some money but not always as much as one may think but you got to get out there and take your chances.  Lots of girls working in hotels, shops, the mall, restaurants, and yes even massage who would love to quit or even keep working with little assistant.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2018 by bkk6060

[rumak]

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

I now little about you I am in my 60's.

But I go to tell you, I think the easiest thing to find in this country is a GF.

One 10, 20, 30 years younger what you want?

If you do not care much about attraction, it will cost you very little.  Maybe even an older attractive girl.

If one has a house that's a huge plus.

I spend most of my time in Pattaya and Bangkok the quality of guys with some of these girls do not match.

Guys in wheelchairs being pushed around by attractive girls.

Anyway, it mostly does take some money but not always as much as one may think but you got to get out there and take your chances.  Lots of girls working in hotels, shops, the mall, restaurants, and yes even massage who would love to quit or even keep working with little assistant.

 

 

of course you're right !  easiest thing to find a gf.  i've lived with more than a few.  BUT,  for me the quality of girl did not match !  be it a BG or a "good girl".........  When it no longer feels good, I make a change.  That's just my own personal choice.  I am not going to live with someone or be in a situation that i don't like any longer.  

[rumak]

6 hours ago, cyberfarang said:

I`m already married. Lived together for 30 odd years and then officially married her last year so she becomes eligible to inherit my pension if I kick the bucket before her. We have an understand, every now and then she has no problems letting me do my own thing providing I don`t get personally involved with any women. some may not agree, but we are both happy with that arrangement and it works well for both of us. I don`t go out deliberately lurking for women, but I do go out socialising with mates once a week. Once a year I go away for a week or two, either on my own or with friends. My wife also enjoys some space away from me at times, and in actually this enhances our marriage.

Thanks for sharing :-)   I understand your situation and it sounds like a good one.   Long ago I did a 16 year marriage and have a great daughter who was born in Chiangrai 29 years ago.  I also would get away from time to time without any real issues.....kind of the best of both worlds.  Happy to hear you've got the freedom and sense to not be owned..  So, sounds like you're not too bored after all :-)  

[NancyL]

14 hours ago, opalred said:

it seems  nancy l is the door  person to gods  waiting  room

does she get a entrance fee to  cec lanna care  etc

I wish!  Well, no not really, that wouldn't be ethical.

 

 

[simoh1490]

14 hours ago, opalred said:

it seems  nancy l is the door  person to gods  waiting  room

does she get a entrance fee to  cec lanna care  etc

Obnoxious post of the month award nomination accepted.

[NancyL]

4 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

Obnoxious post of the month award nomination accepted.

The month is still young.  There is time for others to get in on the action.

[colinneil]

15 hours ago, opalred said:

it seems  nancy l is the door  person to gods  waiting  room

does she get a entrance fee to  cec lanna care  etc

Your comment above is disgusting.

Nancy L IS A GOOD KIND CARING LADY.

A lady i have never met, but have spoken to on the phone and by message.

After my accident she was a great help to me, by putting me in contact with others who would be able to help.

So stop your snide remarks now.

Edited May 10, 2018 by colinneil

[Sparkles]

17 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

Obnoxious post of the month award nomination accepted.

You dont get off that lightly let us know in good time what you have contributed to the CM community.

[Lizard2010]

23 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Your comment above is disgusting.

Nancy L IS A GOOD KIND CARING LADY.

A lady i have never met, but have spoken to on the phone and by message.

After my accident she was a great help to me, by putting me in contact with others who would be able to help.

So stop your snide remarks now.

I agree NancyL

Is a blessing to us all

She helped me after my accident too

If only people really knew what she has done for the Xpat community

They would not comment

We have the regulars who we all know

They have nothing else to do but Nag And Complain

IMHO

[sammieuk1]

19 hours ago, MaeJoMTB said:

And yet ....... I don't know any foreign man in CM that made it past 70. They seem to start dying at age 50.

So far my pals have .......

Cancer, 2x m/c accident, drunk falling in moat,  liver failure, 2x falling in shower, balcony fall with ladyboy in room, deep vein thrombosis.  

Maybe it's just the company I keep.

Your names not Harold Shipman by any chance?

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, sammieuk1 said:

Your names not Harold Shipman by any chance?

You have started something now mate.

All the non Brits will be asking who is Harold Shipman.

[simoh1490]

23 minutes ago, Sparkles said:

You dont get off that lightly let us know in good time what you have contributed to the CM community.

I'm not sure why you're taking a pop at me but OK, I'll play along for a while.

 

I created the pinned list of doctors and medical specialists in Chiang Mai and I've tried to keep it up to date for the past five years. I also started and ran the bank savings interest rate thread for a number of years.

[sanemax]

19 hours ago, MaeJoMTB said:

And yet ....... I don't know any foreign man in CM that made it past 70. They seem to start dying at age 50.

So far my pals have .......

Cancer, 2x m/c accident, drunk falling in moat,  liver failure, 2x falling in shower, balcony fall with ladyboy in room, deep vein thrombosis.  

Maybe it's just the company I keep.

Maybe you are a jinx or cursed ?

Have you got a 666 birthmark on your head ?

[Rimmer]

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For Chiang Mai Expats: How do you keep yourselves occupied in Chiang Mai?

[Dick Crank]

We'll there isn't that much to do. A typical day involves going to the market, working in the garden or sunbathing, going out to cafés and or to eat, and going out at night either for live music or drinking, dating and the time that takes talking to people and making arrangements. If you have a girl your more busy meeting regularly maybe spending time or nights at her place and meeting her friends.

 

rinse and repeat and you've blown a year.

 

if you get really bored try side trips to pai, chiang rai tachilek Burma.

 

i couldnt take take cm after 3-4 years, just left and traveled around Vietnam and cambodia. I came back to cm later for another several months but it did not feel the same to me personally. So ended up just leaving for other pastures.

 

when end I came back the last time I saw my previous girlfriend with another guy at the market which was weird and depressing. If you leave it tends to end all previous relationships fyi

Edited May 10, 2018 by Dick Crank

[NancyL]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

You have started something now mate.

All the non Brits will be asking who is Harold Shipman.

This is part of the fun of living in Chiang Mai -- all the English-speaking expats from different cultures.  I looked up Harold Shipman via Google and spent an entertaining 10 minutes reading about him.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Shipman

 

Heck, I wasted an entire afternoon once watching YouTube videos of the old Aussie show "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo"  when it was mentioned on ThaiVisa. Kind of an entertaining cross between "Lassie" and "Flipper".  

 

Never would have had my world enlarged in this way if I'd retired in the U.S.

[opalred]

wow?

  i remember watching skippy the bush kangaroo when i was a kid in oz

what toys does one play with now

[Scott]

Off-topic post reported and removed.

 

[opalred]

i find to many things to do

the wife is in a dance group of middle aged women at the temple

always dancing at events and merit days at temples  and cm events and parades

we are always cooking food to give to children and elderly /also merit days at temples

they like my spaghetti in meat sauce/ next week asked to cook and give enough for 200 people at temple

i make wooden toys for children  around the area 

we take orphan children to the beach 3 times a year for a few weeks

i have a veg garden and chickens which most veg and eggs go to people around

dog/ fish ponds and garden where i feed the wild birds morn and night

i could go on as there is always something to do 

[orang37]

2 hours ago, opalred said:

there is always something to do 

 

You, Sir, are a breath of fresh, fragrant, air !

 

~o:37;

[rumak]

34 minutes ago, orang37 said:

 

You, Sir, are a breath of fresh, fragrant, air !

 

~o:37;

As are you khun 007.......please enlighten us with how you spend your time 

[Jdiddy]

Cycle up the mountain every morning

Gym

Work on business(s)

Womanize

Motorcycling

Work on projects

Hobbies

Build stuff

Computer games

Waste time on Internet

Farm fruit

 

 

[Wang Lalker]

i'd have to agree chiang mai is no fun. if you were in for instance america you could have real fun; walk around carrying an automatic weapon and kill people

[bristolgeoff]

they is alot u can do if you want.many clubs where sport is available bowls and golf.you can play bridge 4 times a week at the bridge club.chess club too.they is alot you can do  apart from loi kroh rd and the boxing ring.pool league is also popular along with quizz nights at the un irish.they is a lot in cm for the expats if you want to get out

[bkk6060]

6 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

they is alot u can do if you want.many clubs where sport is available bowls and golf.you can play bridge 4 times a week at the bridge club.chess club too.they is alot you can do  apart from loi kroh rd and the boxing ring.pool league is also popular along with quizz nights at the un irish.they is a lot in cm for the expats if you want to get out

Sounds like so much fun.

No Bingo??

[neeray]

On ‎07‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 5:42 AM, wicketkeeper said:

Read about Donald Trump and adjust my date of impeachment bet as necessary.

Now this is interesting. When I get to C M fulltime (soon), we could get together for a Americano coffee now and then and kick the crap out of this street trash POTUS. (strictly my opinion of him)