Routine in a expats life

[georgegeorgia]

Got back into Australia Sunday and was at work by 10pm that night 

 

I walked around my workplace that night smiling that I was back , waving to people who I didn't even know 

 

I saw an African contract security guard his white teeth glistening in the dark with a wide  smile as I shouted "it's good to be back " !!

 

Of course I had never seen him before so he didn't have a clue what I was on about but he smiled neverless 

 

But my point is , this week back in Australia I will have a "routine " something I didn't have in Thailand the last 5 weeks ,my work hours , sleep, all made into a routine 

 

And thus that's where my study tour found......or should we say the "negative" of expats life

 

What was the fault ? NO ROUTINE 

A Success in a expats life particularly living in PATTAYA of all places is ROUTINE 

What happens without ROUTINE 

 

You end up in a bar at 9am talking to Bob ,Reg ,Charlie drinking your problem away

You have all seen the bored expat particularly in Pattaya and dare  I say now.... CAMBODIA 

Alcoholics because they lost their routine 

Many went from routine in their Western country to nuthin 

 

Many regret their decisions to move to Asia ,to Cambodia to Pattaya 

 

Their life has no ....and please join me in saying this .....one two three .....their life has NO ROUTINE!!!

 

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Sex, coffee, walk to temple.

[theshu25]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:10 AM, Harrisfan said:

Sex, coffee, walk to temple.

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Sex with your hand  does not count

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:16 AM, theshu25 said:

Sex with your hand  does not count

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I agree. That's why I have a woman. Sad lefty loser like you can't get one 

[FlorC]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:16 AM, theshu25 said:

Sex with your hand  does not count

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Why not ?

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:02 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Their life has no ....and please join me in saying this .....one two three .....their life has NO ROUTINE!!!

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Routines in general are important. Army teaches that first. Good daily habits turn into months and years.

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:16 AM, theshu25 said:

Sex with your hand  does not count

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Oh please,  no need to discriminate 

[FritsSikkink]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:02 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Got back into Australia Sunday and was at work by 10pm that night 

 

I walked around my workplace that night smiling that I was back , waving to people who I didn't even know 

 

I saw an African contract security guard his white teeth glistening in the dark with a wide  smile as I shouted "it's good to be back " !!

 

Of course I had never seen him before so he didn't have a clue what I was on about but he smiled neverless 

 

But my point is , this week back in Australia I will have a "routine " something I didn't have in Thailand the last 5 weeks ,my work hours , sleep, all made into a routine 

 

And thus that's where my study tour found......or should we say the "negative" of expats life

 

What was the fault ? NO ROUTINE 

A Success in a expats life particularly living in PATTAYA of all places is ROUTINE 

What happens without ROUTINE 

 

You end up in a bar at 9am talking to Bob ,Reg ,Charlie drinking your problem away

You have all seen the bored expat particularly in Pattaya and dare  I say now.... CAMBODIA 

Alcoholics because they lost their routine 

Many went from routine in their Western country to nuthin 

 

Many regret their decisions to move to Asia ,to Cambodia to Pattaya 

 

Their life has no ....and please join me in saying this .....one two three .....their life has NO ROUTINE!!!

 

 

 

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What do you know about expat life other than talking to some alcoholics?

Even they have a ROUTINE, going to the bar every day, get drunk, go sleep.

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:36 AM, FritsSikkink said:

What do you know about expat life other than talking to some alcoholics?

Even they have a ROUTINE, going to the bar every day, get drunk, go sleep.

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He went to Lopburi

[Ralf001]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:02 AM, georgegeorgia said:

 

 

What was the fault ? NO ROUTINE 

 

 

 

 

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you.

[quake]

Getting bored in pattaya. 

Mate, their is no hope for  you,  just go top yourself.

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:52 AM, quake said:

Getting bored in pattaya. 

Mate, their is no hope for  you,  just go top yourself.

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I don't want to go off topic and apologise to the OP but may I ask Quake do you find it more expensive on your walking frame getting around Pattaya,do you have to use Bolt etc 

[save the frogs]

no, you're right.

this is a danger of retirement.

that can lead to sitting in bars all day.

maybe retirement is a bad idea. 

 

[quake]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:56 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I don't want to go off topic and apologise to the OP but may I ask Quake do you find it more expensive on your walking frame getting around Pattaya,do you have to use Bolt etc 

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When in pattaya.

I get around on a Honda wave. shorts, flip flops, polo shirt, ray bands and a smile.

plus about 15k in the back pocket to ease any boredom.

Life is good.

What year are you planning on going to Pattaya  Thailand for the first time. 

2026 maybe. 

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:08 AM, quake said:

 

When in pattaya.

I get around on a Honda wave. shorts, flip flops, polo shirt, ray bands and a smile.

plus about 15k in the back pocket to ease any boredom.

Life is good.

What year are you planning to go to Pattaya for the first time. 

2026 maybe. 

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Yes my mistake, your posts indicate your a 23yo male who has retired from the  SAS and now living the good life on the war pension 

Thankyou for your service Sir , especially at your young age and the sacrifice you made .

 

One thing that fascinates me is when people mention the brand name of something like you mentioned ray bands ,I often wonder why you don't just say sunglasses ,

 

I noticed you also used Honda,I'm surprised you didn't use the brand name for the flip flops too ?

I guess you being only 23 your generation may be brand obsessed so instead of saying the product you say the brand name

 

I had a acquaintance years ago who used to say the brand name of everything rather than the product 

He would say Pascal's instead of candy or his "camel " shirts instead of just a shirt

I will wear my camel today he says 

 

 

I wonder what the fascinating subject brand names have in people's dialogue 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:02 AM, georgegeorgia said:

I saw an African contract security guard his white teeth glistening in the dark

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Even in South Africa, teeth do not "glisten".

 

They might glow, but not glisten.

 

I love that old toothpaste we used to be able to buy, made by the Taiwan-based company, Hawley & Hazel.

After it was bought out by Colgate, they changed the name to DARLIE....

 

I hate PC....!!!!

 

 

 

[tmd5855]

Married last 9 years, lived in village last 11 years.  Pattaya 2004 to 2015 while working offshore.

First visit Bangkok on a cargo boat 1980, thirty eight years spent at sea on boats and oil rigs

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Have 8 dogs, fruit trees, Koi in fishpond, couple of bikes, wife has 2 bikes and an SUV.  

 

Maintaining my home and garden, reading books from my schooldays, stripping bike engines down in my workshop and cosmetically changing how the sports bikes look. 

 

At dusk shower and sit down around 8pm watch you tube and documentaries then in bed 11pm and up at 6am to start feeding the dogs.

 

Every two three weeks go out for an afternoon session on the Leo beer at many Mom & Pops wooden shops.

Every 4-5 months visit Pattaya for 4, Sam Mig fueled nights in GoGos and GC 

 

70 years of age, less mobile owing to a damaged left calf muscle (snake bite) but, this is my village scooter 

 

Life at sea were regimented, retire here get a hobby, get dogs, get books get something or you die before your time

[bkk6060]

I know plenty of people that have routines including myself.  Much better and more fun then the west.  I certainly would rather be here then Austrailia.  Austrailia is an over priced inflated place with lots of crime and a huge mental illness problem.

Why is that if it is so great?  Because, it isn´t.   

 

 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/mental-illness-statistics

[quake]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:10 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Yes my mistake, your posts indicate your a 23yo male who has retired from the  SAS and now living the good life on the war pension 

Thankyou for your service Sir , especially at your young age and the sacrifice you made .

Thankyou 

 

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SAS, you are a card.

I think most of your posts are just pure.

 

[Fat is a type of crazy]

Not so bad to work in your job as retirement approaches - keep active but don't have to think too much. Australia and Thailand good. Do different things until bored - with exercise as a consistent thing - could be worse. 

 

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:13 AM, tmd5855 said:

Married last 9 years, lived in village last 11 years.  Pattaya 2004 to 2015 while working offshore.

First visit Bangkok on a cargo boat 1980, thirty eight years spent at sea on boats and oil rigs

.

Have 8 dogs, fruit trees, Koi in fishpond, couple of bikes, wife has 2 bikes and an SUV.  

 

Maintaining my home and garden, reading books from my schooldays, stripping bike engines down in my workshop and cosmetically changing how the sports bikes look. 

 

At dusk shower and sit down around 8pm watch you tube and documentaries then in bed 11pm and up at 6am to start feeding the dogs.

 

Every two three weeks go out for an afternoon session on the Leo beer at many Mom & Pops wooden shops.

Every 4-5 months visit Pattaya for 4, Sam Mig fueled nights in GoGos and GC 

 

70 years of age, less mobile owing to a damaged left calf muscle (snake bite) but, this is my village scooter 

 

Life at sea were regimented, retire here get a hobby, get dogs, get books get something or you die before your time

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Very good and that ROUTINE suits you ... would it suit old Charlie living in a 21sqm room in Soi Bukhao?

Probably not 

[Harrisfan]

Learn to speak Thai

Dress well

Learn the best Somtam restaurants in each city

Approach the best looking women and tell them in Thai that you want to take them out to the best restaurants

 

That's how you do it.

[TimBKK]

Another one for the ignore bin, and a very good riddance at that.

[brianburi]

  On 4/8/2025 at 5:20 AM, Harrisfan said:

I agree. That's why I have a woman. Sad lefty loser like you can't get one 

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Didn't have you down as a lesbian.........

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:30 AM, Harrisfan said:

Learn to speak Thai

Dress well

Learn the best Somtam restaurants in each city

Approach the best looking women and tell them in Thai that you want to take them out to the best restaurants

 

That's how you do it.

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Oh there's no need for racism and ageism 

English is a universal language 

Many older guys cannot learn the language for various reasons 

 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:36 AM, brianburi said:

Didn't have you down as a lesbian.........

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Sas soldier? Former pro golfer? 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:37 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Oh there's no need for racism and ageism 

English is a universal language 

Many older guys cannot learn the language for various reasons 

 

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If you want to pick up the top 1% of women thats how its done. Otherwise you get the dregs.

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:38 AM, Harrisfan said:

Sas soldier? Former pro golfer? 

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It's members like "quake" who should be respected in here a 28yo war veteran who gave his service to all of us who is apparently living the good life now in Pattaya with his Honda motorcycle and Ray ban sunglasses and Nike flip flops 

 

I do love how his generation use the brand name to describe what they are wearing ,I wonder why

 

[Harrisfan]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:37 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Many older guys cannot learn the language for various reasons 

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Too lazy or too dumb?

[georgegeorgia]

  On 4/8/2025 at 6:46 AM, Harrisfan said:

Too lazy or too dumb?

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Various reasons my dear Watson 

And all reasons may not come to a Fruition