Expat By Choice - But Why Are You Here?

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'm more interested in smoking 'grass' than grabbing 'arse'.

They compliment each other.

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, NowNow said:

 

You need your brain tested. Try again. Maybe it's different outside London. 

Try what again ?

[Presnock]

20 hours ago, RethairedJarhead said:

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.

 

I was assigned here in the early 70's with US military fighting in the VN conflict.  After that, once that conflict was over, I convinced my family to come here - my office agreed and we were assigned to Bangkok.  My family loved the touring and great things about Thailand in the days of the late '70 era,  I came back in the '90 era with just my wife, we both continued to enjoy Bangkok even with some of the negative "progress".  So, after my wife passed away, I retired here in Bangkok.  Did plan on marriage but guess it was in my blood by then so did get married.  Now we have a 21-year old young college girl of whom we are very proud.  I still love Thailand, realizing after living in many different countries, some with different cultures entirely, that nowhere is perfect, no even where I grew up in the US but Thailand certainly checks most of the areas of which I am primarily concerned.  Will it remain even for the short period remaining of my life as I am 78 this month so sure hope it remains such a pleasure to face each day.  I could easily live in the US but I have an older daughter there plus friends with whom I chat regularly and see that a lot more of negative changes there too so will hope any change is slower to occur here.  Thailand is still that "paradise"  to me.

[jippytum]

Sun, Sand And sex

[mdr224]

16 hours ago, NowNow said:

 

I seem to be one of the few with nothing against western women. Women from anywhere can be problematic. 

How can anyone thats experienced a country not corrupted by feminism make this statement

[newbee2022]

19 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

her words echoed around my head

Why that? She told you the truth...about yourself and your life here?😂

[simon43]

19 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I can only assume you aren't qualified to teach in the UK.

When I was back in the UK 2009, working 'supply', I was paid 130GBP (+NI) for every day I worked in high school.

And I could have worked every weekday if I had wanted.

It's not just qualifications that you need in the UK - you have to be young!  They simply won't consider oldies.  Well, actually it's the same in Thailand....

 

As for me, a few months till I hit 66 years old and my UK state pension.  Next week, I start a new teaching job back in Myanmar again (a country I both love and am drawn to time and time again).