Expat By Choice - But Why Are You Here?

[RethairedJarhead]

After a visit 32 years ago, was sure I’d be back at least to visit. Now 4 years in, glad I followed my heart to migrate. Family and longtime friends know wherever I hang my hat, is home. 

I appreciate the shared information and laughs had in this medium… at the same time, I spend too much time bypassing posts or comments of debbie-downers, racists and finger pointers… and yet  I have not met an expert who is here by force. 
 

The perks far outweigh the problems… That’s my opinion and, for better or worse, I’m curious to know why other folks have become expats in Thailand.

 

Edited 32 minutes ago by metisdead
ALL CAPS removed from topic title.

[nikmar]

I impregnated a local. That was the gamechanger.

[proton]

Thai music, the rest is rubbish, annoying or boring

[brewsterbudgen]

Been working as an English teacher since 2005.  Couldn't get the same level of remuneration back home (UK), so here for good now.  Plus I now have a family here (although not Thai).

[OneMoreFarang]

47 minutes ago, RethairedJarhead said:

I’m curious to know why other folks have become expats in Thailand.

 

Many years ago, I wasn't very happy back home in Europe. Too cold, too many ugly women, too many old people.

I decided I want to live somewhere warm with lots of pretty girls.

Thailand and Brazil came to my mind. 

I learned a little about Brazil and it seemed to have lots of downsides.

I made two times holiday in Thailand; I liked it a lot. And I learned about the economy and more. Mostly good, not much bad.

And then I moved to Thailand.

Was it a one-way trip? Yes, I planned it as a one-way trip. But I was realistic enough go know there was no guarantee that all would be fine. I didn't shut all the doors behind me. If I would have returned a couple of months or a year later that would have been ok. Like: I tried. But at the end it was a one-way trip. I returned "home" only once after a few months and then no return for >20 years. 

 

The alternative:

 

 

[metisdead]

1 hour ago, connda said:

MY CAPS-LOCK IS ON TO MAKE A POINT, BUT WHY IS YOUR CAPS-LOCK STUCK?

 

ALL CAPS have been removed from topic title. 

[GammaGlobulin]

By accident.

 

This time.

 

[Keeps]

Because it is a vast improvement on being in the UK.

[Rimmer]

A post all in caps has been removed

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, RethairedJarhead said:

I’m curious to know why other folks have become expats in Thailand.

 

Moved here for work a coupla years ago, can see no reason to return home.