disgruntled Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Don't think too much , make some goals and try to stick on it , before you know the good feeling will be the victor and there are no such things as the need for changing things in life ,its all in the attitude also for this one . the Sun rises and goes down everyday , time is something we created so everyday when you wake up should be the day to feel good or a change when needed . Its only a psychological thing the new year time , after a few weeks most give up on their good intensions , every day is a new year from a year ago so ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 ***topic title edited for clarity*** changed to "one line to live by" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Live and let live or Easy Does It or One Day at a Time or Do you want to be right or be happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Don't enter a brothel if you can't afford to pay for the girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy47 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 "Common Sense...Logic...What's All That? You're in Thailand now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Mai Pen Rai, it works for everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Live and let liveor Easy Does It or One Day at a Time or Do you want to be right or be happy? Mind your own business Remember, you ain't got a dog in that fight Never say, Where I'm from we do it this way Let sleeping dogs lie Remember, man you ain't all that handsome (keep on walking) Mai Pen Rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) You think too mutt, up to you Edited December 30, 2007 by mrtoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Just because people smile, it doesn't mean they're telling the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 This is Thailand - you can't change anything, so don't try! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkelbell Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 My favorite line when telling anyone who is on the way to live, or visit LOS.......".When you facing any hardship, do not interpreted it as a nightmare, instead, think it's an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Never show anybody your blind side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 definitely "Don't think too much"... though of course not thinking has it's problems too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacup Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Well I have two advices.... - Must have flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity - ability to function in a situation where things do not necessarily "make sense" - And Oh.....don't boast that you have this and that, we (the thais) have heard it all before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pundi64 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Live and let liveor Easy Does It or One Day at a Time or Do you want to be right or be happy? Sounds like your a friend of B. Wilson, so am I. Have a great Happy (sober) New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 sanook sanook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauiguy90 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008. No matter how long we live here, we are "guests in someone else's house". Sometimes the hosts are welcoming and courteous, other times rude and unpleasant. When out of town, do as the thais prescribe, "jai yen yen"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) Dont think too much Dont be serious Dont pay too much Dont worry Dont commit yourself to anything that requires commitment Look out for the hard luck stories; there are so many poor people in the world and you cant help them all. Smile. You are a ship in the night and there will be another one following you tomorrow night (all of above rules apply here) Mai pen rai AND som nam na have another drink... Final tip: be respectful to Thais and dont cause them loose face. Edited December 30, 2007 by MaiChai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Just because people smile, it doesn't mean they're telling the truth. and just because their teeth are showing, doesn't mean their smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyreallrubbish Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008. No matter how long we live here, we are "guests in someone else's house". Sometimes the hosts are welcoming and courteous, other times rude and unpleasant. When out of town, do as the thais prescribe, "jai yen yen"... Whenever I'm tempted to start railing against Thailand and Thai people and start telling them what they're doing wrong and how things could be so much better if they just did it a different way I remind myself, "No-one has given you the job of fixing Thailand. It's their country, they'll fix it if they want to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Okay, I've been around a bit but I still haven't any real words of wisdom to give a person living in Thailand. 2007 wasn't the best year for me, so I'm looking for your thoughts on how to live happily in Thailand in 2008 and on. I'd bet this has been done in the past but right now it's the new year and this is the time of the year many people are thinking about changing the way they live. Give your golden rule for 2008. MIACOWJI,,, works for me in Thailand and the rest of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwhite Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Give your golden rule for 2008. Know yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest anyway. What you spend years building, someone can destroy overnight; build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, it may never be enough; You'll see, in the final analysis it is between you and yourself. It was never between you and them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor1945 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Never lose your sense of humour. PS Happy New Year Folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm-happy Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Be careful what you wish for, It may come true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rice_King Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Drivers contemplating driving in Thailand for the first time: Signs, markings, and lights on the highways are strictly ADVISORY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbkk Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Job One and your main goal is to hold on to your assets. "If you want to be a millionaire in Thailand bring two million". Oh yeah, Don't cook bacon naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang prince Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 fuc_k them all but six and save them for pallbearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Old chestnut: "Never invest more than you can afford to lose." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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