I think if I were quite wealthy I would probably spend a few months of the year in Thailand and the balance of the time traveling the world and living part-time in other countries. 

 

But I live on a limited income which is enough for a very good life in Thailand. I have a great Thai woman, and I consider my quiet life in Thailand to be outstanding. I love everyday I spend there. I'm in Los Angeles now and I can't wait to get back.

 

Thailand still puts a smile on my face after nearly two decades. As far as I'm concerned if it works don't fix it, and if it's not working then seek solace elsewhere. 

17 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I think if I were quite wealthy I would probably spend a few months of the year in Thailand and the balance of the time traveling the world and living part-time in other countries. 

 

But I live on a limited income which is enough for a very good life in Thailand. I have a great Thai woman, and I consider my quiet life in Thailand to be outstanding. I love everyday I spend there. I'm in Los Angeles now and I can't wait to get back.

 

Thailand still puts a smile on my face after nearly two decades. As far as I'm concerned if it works don't fix it, and if it's not working then seek solace elsewhere. 

You need to branch out and explore 

Of course times change ,living changes and you may prefer to live elsewhere 

Explore the World please that's all I ask !!!!!!

Why dont you gather some statistics. 

8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

...

 

I know Simon on here moves every 3 months or so , I will probably move the same as him to live the excitement 

 

...

If you're referring to me, I don't move around every few months for the excitement - there are more down-to-earth reasons.

 

- I move between Myanmar and Thailand/Laos because there is no 'retirement' visa in Myanmar.  When I'm not teaching in Myanmar, then I have to leave that country and 'wait' in Thailand or Laos for my next job, or wait for the junta boys to let me back into the country (sometimes they don't let me back in..)

 

- Until recently, I would stay at different locations in Thailand during these breaks: Koh Phangnan, Samui, Jomtien Beach, Chiang Mai, Nong Khai, Bung Gan, Kanchanaburi, Koh Lanta, Khao Lak.  But nowadays I stay in Luang Prabang, because I'm not prepared to stick 800k baht in a Thai bank.

 

I'm in Luang Prabang right now, with my new school employer in Myanmar trying to persuade the immigration to let me back in.  Because of the upcoming 'fake' elections in December in Myanmar, their immigration department seems to think any foreigner wanting to stay in Myanmar is a journalist - so they are delaying issue of business visas.

 

I don't move around other countries.  Although a nice idea, it would work out too expensive on my UK state pension.

 

 

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

When will you be retiring George ? , don't leave it till your 65 , too old then , good luck

 

regards worgeordie

I'm 66, drawing my state pension, and still working out of choice 🙂

Speculative comment removed.

 

@Patong2021

9 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Do any of you retired single expats move countries every year or so ?

 

As big Kev used to say ..."Im excited !!!   

 

What a dream to say live.3 months in Siem reap...then Da Nang in Vietnam then Cebu in the Philippines, then Udon Thani 

 

What a retirement dream !!

 

My retirement dream is to live in Thailand for 6 months then Cambodia then Vietnam then Bali ,then in the Philippines probably Palawan or islands 

 

I know Simon on here moves every 3 months or so , I will probably move the same as him to live the excitement 

 

Bali seems to be more popular for retirement,of course Vietnam is second popular followed by Duamagette Philippines 

 

Do any of you nomads do this or do you just sit in your 21sqm rooms in Pattaya bring depressed 

 

Of course if your married your stuck !

Life is moving guys ....

You better find your niche soon. As you get older you face the risk of being rejected to fly and too old to continuously pack up your belongings to move to another country easily. 

8 hours ago, still kicking said:

The good thing is that living in the West no need for visa runs, no need for Visa extensions  

But it means living in the West. 

8 hours ago, mordothailand said:

sounds like hassle to move around in retirement, the beauty of retirement visa is that that is over with once 50

Hmmmm.....isn´t that when it starts?

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Certainly travelling like that is an answer if you get bored easily in one place, eventually you'd get bored of the travelling and choose i place most likely

If you're bored traveling it's definately you that's the problem.

12 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Do any of you retired single expats move countries every year or so ?

 

As big Kev used to say ..."Im excited !!!   

 

What a dream to say live.3 months in Siem reap...then Da Nang in Vietnam then Cebu in the Philippines, then Udon Thani 

 

What a retirement dream !!

 

My retirement dream is to live in Thailand for 6 months then Cambodia then Vietnam then Bali ,then in the Philippines probably Palawan or islands 

 

I know Simon on here moves every 3 months or so , I will probably move the same as him to live the excitement 

 

Bali seems to be more popular for retirement,of course Vietnam is second popular followed by Duamagette Philippines 

 

Do any of you nomads do this or do you just sit in your 21sqm rooms in Pattaya bring depressed 

 

Of course if your married your stuck !

Life is moving guys ....

Not long ago you stated you were leaving Thailand with plans of never returning after a couple of run-ins with a monkey a ladyboy.

Now you want to come and stay for 6 months.

Did the offending monkey write and apologize to you?

2 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

If you're bored traveling it's definately you that's the problem.

Sadly when you travel you can't get away from you so same old problems most likely

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sadly when you travel you can't get away from you so same old problems most likely

It's in your head. When we travel we are moving towards new experiences, not away from ourselves.

3 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

If you're bored traveling it's definately you that's the problem.

 

   12 hour overnight bus journeys arent personally enjoyable 

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   12 hour overnight bus journeys arent personally enjoyable 

Think of the positive, the toilet stops ,the people you will meet 

Time is limited ,we won't be here in 30 years 

If not married, I would be much more nomadic than I am now.   Wife enjoys here garden & greenhouse.   I enjoy being O&A, so we compromise.   Need to be at house, or pay someone.   Get O&A as much as practical.

 

Works for us.   BUT, if single, would use house as base, and probably be O&A 300 days a year, in TH, as no desire to deal with airports or planes.

7 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

12 hour overnight bus journeys arent personally enjoyable 

True. That's one of the reasons why I never got tied to a property here. It becomes too costly maintaining two residences and you end up not travelling well.

 

The guy above probably needs to sit in his condo he purchased most of the time now due to financial constraints. If he does travel he wants the minivan ride.

4 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Think of the positive, the toilet stops ,the people you will meet 

Time is limited ,we won't be here in 30 years 

 

   I don't particularly want to meet any new people .

I don't want any more friends or acquaintances  

Besides , everyone else will either be asleep or looking at their phones

15 hours ago, Trippy said:

I spent my 40's and 50's going to new places, and doing exciting things. now getting closer to 70, I'm staying put.

Im tired of new countries and continuously moving, something I have done all my life, but still traveling between Norway and Thailand only from now because of family and work. Hope to settle down once day in Thailand if the seasonal pollution becomes acceptable. We will see what tomorrow brings. 

 

But travel around in Asia constantly on my elderly day, nope, not for one second I want to spend time or money, or maybe better said, wasting money on places that is in my eyes overrated and overpriced. 30 years ago, it was possible to feed the curiosity and interests as well more for the money, but today, to much people and to much hassle everywhere.

5 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   I don't particularly want to meet any new people .

I don't want any more friends or acquaintances  

Besides , everyone else will either be asleep or looking at their phones

Last time I travelled on the bus the toilet stops were busy 

You"d be surprised 

5 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Im tired of new countries and continuously moving, something I have done all my life, but still traveling between Norway and Thailand only from now because of family and work. Hope to settle down once day in Thailand if the seasonal pollution becomes acceptable. We will see what tomorrow brings. 

 

But travel around in Asia constantly on my elderly day, nope, not for one second I want to spend time or money, or maybe better said, wasting money on places that is in my eyes overrated and overpriced. 30 years ago, it was possible to feed the curiosity and interests as well more for the money, but today, to much people and to much hassle everywhere.

You can't take money with you 

You won't be here forever to spend it 

5 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

You can't take money with you 

You won't be here forever to spend it 

Im not worried about my money Im leaving, Im more worried about doing stupid things that is not beneficial. But as said in another thread, if traveling is your dream, go ahead do what you want to do. 

 

My money and investments going to people I care for, so to me Im not here to waste everything I have heritage or gained in my lifetime, Im all up for leaving something behind to. At least keep some for my elderly days, it might come handy when things escalates or things out of reach happens. 

8 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Im tired of new countries and continuously moving, something I have done all my life, but still traveling between Norway and Thailand only from now because of family and work. Hope to settle down once day in Thailand if the seasonal pollution becomes acceptable. We will see what tomorrow brings. 

 

But travel around in Asia constantly on my elderly day, nope, not for one second I want to spend time or money, or maybe better said, wasting money on places that is in my eyes overrated and overpriced. 30 years ago, it was possible to feed the curiosity and interests as well more for the money, but today, to much people and to much hassle everywhere.

 

    30 years go you was going into the great unknown , the only knowledge of the Country would be what was written in the Lonely Planet .

   last month I was thinking about going to Marrakech .

But, I had a  look  around Marrakech on Google Earth , watched numerous Marrakech You tube videos , went to my local supermarket and got some Moroccan food , spoke to some Moroccans online and that was enough for me .

   Didn't bother going to Marrakech

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I think if I were quite wealthy I would probably spend a few months of the year in Thailand and the balance of the time traveling the world and living part-time in other countries. 

 

But I live on a limited income which is enough for a very good life in Thailand. I have a great Thai woman, and I consider my quiet life in Thailand to be outstanding. I love everyday I spend there. I'm in Los Angeles now and I can't wait to get back.

 

Thailand still puts a smile on my face after nearly two decades. As far as I'm concerned if it works don't fix it, and if it's not working then seek solace elsewhere. 

Why are you back in LA?

3 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Not long ago you stated you were leaving Thailand with plans of never returning after a couple of run-ins with a monkey a ladyboy.

Now you want to come and stay for 6 months.

Did the offending monkey write and apologize to you?

27 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Think of the positive, the toilet stops ,the people you will meet 

Time is limited ,we won't be here in 30 years 

CCTV picture of the man GG talked to the last time he was here.

9 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I think if I were quite wealthy I would probably spend a few months of the year in Thailand and the balance of the time traveling the world and living part-time in other countries. 

 

But I live on a limited income which is enough for a very good life in Thailand. I have a great Thai woman, and I consider my quiet life in Thailand to be outstanding. I love everyday I spend there. I'm in Los Angeles now and I can't wait to get back.

 

Thailand still puts a smile on my face after nearly two decades. As far as I'm concerned if it works don't fix it, and if it's not working then seek solace elsewhere. 

Before Brexit this is what I was planning to do in Europe, splitting time between different countries/places, winter/summer.  Not now though.  Whilst I'm still fairly healthy I'd love to do this, and include Australia/NZ/Oceania in the mix too.  Money might run out quickly though!!

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

You can't take money with you 

You won't be here forever to spend it 

 

   Its that kind of attitude that caused you to end up in your current situation .

   Not enough money to retire 

28 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Its that kind of attitude that caused you to end up in your current situation .

   Not enough money to retire 

Definitely! 

I'm forced to work like a slave 

31 years service and living in a 21sqm apartment in the flybird condominium will see me end my days !!

Thankyou for your empathy 
 

And if worse comes to the worse there are guys here who will look after me !!

 

Three months and Siem Reap sounds brutal boredom-wise. But I was talking to someone today who has a $300 a month apartment there. There’s a very funny poster here who has a snake logo who I think lives there. Apparently, it’s great for cheap weed, which would definitely do you some good.

 

I definitely agree with the consensus that past 70 the travel itch definitely lessens. 
 

Even a year ago, I might pop down to Penang or some such for a long weekend, just for the hell of it. Now it seems like a bit of work.