I would choosed Hua Hin anytime above travelling every 3 or 6 months, and take holidays from Hua Hin when needed! 

 

Even Jomtien, but last Christmas gave me Benidorm vibes, so maybe Ban Chang instead. 

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

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 !!

 

 

   Youve been regularly going off to the tropics for 6 week holidays , that's unaffordable for most people 

26 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Youve been regularly going off to the tropics for 6 week holidays , that's unaffordable for most people 

Unless they work ..

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

Unless they work ..

 

   Unfordable if they are putting money aside for  pension, is what I meant 

16 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Unfordable if they are putting money aside for  pension, is what I meant 

Not sure what country your from....America ??

 

In Australia your employer must put an extra 12% of your salary into what is known as your Superannuation fund ,your pension fund ,you don't need to do this yourself , every Australian has a Super fund 

You cannot access this until you permanently retire from work so it keeps accumulating 

 

Unless they started work late ,every Australian should have a decent Superfund at age 60

 

 

The negative is ...if you have too much in your Superfund you will not be eligible for a old age pension at 67 

 

So many choose to retire at 60 and spend it before 67 so they can get the old age pension at 67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 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 ....

It is doable but you need to have a mindset for it. That's my life but I switch between Australia, SE Asia (mainly Thailand) and Europe, I have bases in all 3 locations. I like to be alone and this lifestyle suits me, I know roughly in which country I would be any month until 2030. 

 

My intention was to buy a sailboat, cruise and live on it, but this was put on a backburner for the time being. Main reason for it was lack of physical exertion, the stuff I'm doing now requires to be in shape, that keeps me sharp and alive. 

 

Have no idea how life is going to develop in later years, I'm in the early sixties. Plenty of options.

15 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

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

 

 

Why does it matter to you, Bob?

 

 

8 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

Why are you back in LA?

I have a business back here and it gives me a chance to visit with friends and do some things that I'm not able to do in Thailand, culturally speaking, so it's actually a nice change of pace.

 

But inevitably I can't wait to get on that plane to head back. 

21 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

That's one thing I never see in Asia...carpets !

Why ?

I would rather have carpets 

Too much moisture, too smelly....

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

Too much moisture, too smelly....

Tell her to bathe more often and that then you'll be game. 

On 10/23/2025 at 10:26 PM, georgegeorgia said:

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

Nightmare more likely

On 10/23/2025 at 9:46 AM, still kicking said:

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

That can be accomplished easily in Thailand too.  Retirement Visa or better yet,  LTR-WP visa.  If you qualify.

25 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nightmare more likely

Yes for you as your still laying on that bed in that hot 21sqm room in the flybird condominium 

 

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes for you as your still laying on that bed in that hot 21sqm room in the flybird condominium 

 

I have 2 condo's and 3 houses here.

Better start mopping hospital floors again.