JimTripper Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, biervoormij said: Thanks for the reply. Hope you find a way to make Hanoi work for you. It has been a long time since I was in Hanoi. I thought Pattaya traffic was a challenge, Hanoi traffic is crazy. What I’m talking about when I say “weak” and “edge” has nothing to do with traffic. I’m talking about spiritual stuff. Thailand seems set up to kiss arse and that’s what I mean by no edge. To give one example from today, in Thailand, I adjust a fan at a restaurant on my own, and it comes off as a big deal. The waiter rushes over and wants to do it for me, etc. That’s what I mean by I become weak. It happens all over Thailand, not just in tourist areas. That’s not me. I adjust a fan, I sit on a balcony in the sun, I walk somewhere instead of using a taxi just for the hell of it. I have edges everywhere, and I don’t mind. Edited September 17, 2023 by JimTripper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biervoormij Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, JimTripper said: That’s not me. I adjust a fan, I sit on a balcony in the sun, I walk somewhere instead of using a taxi just for the hell of it. I have edges everywhere, and I don’t mind. I think we define edge differently. I would not define any of these as edge but just normal life. I hope you find the edge you seek in Hanoi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: In my case that observation is from the middle of Bangkok. I am sure it nice to have a sea view and sea breeze in Pattaya, but I don't know how near one has to be to the water to get those conditions. Might depend on the air quality one is getting too..... not great in Bangkok surely. Quite a few Pattaya pals have sea views and sit out getting relatively fresh air blown at them along with the island view. Myself, I get uncomfortable being high up like that, so likely not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Might depend on the air quality one is getting too..... not great in Bangkok surely. Quite a few Pattaya pals have sea views and sit out getting relatively fresh air blown at them along with the island view. Myself, I get uncomfortable being high up like that, so likely not for me. You don’t need to be high up to get a sea view and breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Who lives in a studio ? Beats me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espanol Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) On 9/7/2023 at 6:53 AM, OneMoreFarang said: I think balconies, and also swimming pools, are overrated. Everybody wants one. But then most people never use the balcony and never use the swimming pool. Why? I don't know. But it's reality. I go down almost daily to the gym, sauna and pool before going up to the apartment WFH. (European working hours start at 2:00 p.m. Thailand time). If I don't come down early, all sunbeds are already taken. Edited September 18, 2023 by Espanol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Espanol said: I go down almost daily to the gym, sauna and pool before going up to the apartment WFH. (European working hours start at 2:00 p.m. Thailand time). If I don't come down early, all sunbeds are already taken. Where do you live? In a high turnover place like the base, or in a condo with long term residents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espanol Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 minute ago, JimTripper said: long term residents Long term residents mainly. Minimun stay 1 month or longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Espanol said: Long term residents mainly. Minimun stay 1 month or longer. Another good reason to view a place on your own before renting. I saw my place with an agent, but always return on my own later that night to check things out when there’s no distractions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabang Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 10:58 AM, OneMoreFarang said: I just looked out of my window. I see at least 1,000 balconies from here. Until now I didn't spot even one person on any of them. Obviously, that doesn't mean nobody ever uses them, but the overall usage is very low. I also see right now a couple of swimming pools in condominiums nearby - and not a single person in any of them. I use my balcony (in my home country BTW, not in TH) mainly as a storage space. In winter it is too cold and in summer it is often too hot. Even in the lower 20s it gets a bit too warm in the afternoon sunshine, in the upper 20s it starts to resemble a sauna. I agree that most balconies are very underused considering how much importance people place on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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