I’d been living in Thailand for 3 months and I was loving everything about it. I was down in Phuket and I was one of those guys that was doing remote work. Most of my days were spent in my room working and when I got a chance I’d go out to a local street…
I guess you could call me just another statistic, but I believe that’s just too simple. Thailand was always a country that sent your mind racing when you thought about everything that you could do there. My First Time in Thailand, The 1980s My first time in Thailand was in the 80s. I was posted…
A Difficult Year and a New Dream 2019 was a difficult year for everyone. I got divorced at the start of the year and then COVID hit and the world started to lock down. I found myself at home all alone with nothing to do. I’d never even watched YouTube before. But when you’re bored…
After a couple of weeks returning home from Vietnam and realizing that my Vietnam adventure was more lust than love with the girl I spent time with, I went back on Tinder with a paid subscription to match with girls. No, I’m not a drinker, so I generally don’t go to bars which meant I…
If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, you’ll notice plenty of differences from your home country. Here are 20 things that might surprise you from the climate to the culture, and everything in between. 1. The Climate in Thailand The first thing you’ll notice the biggest difference, especially for people from Europe is the climate….
Now, let’s be clear about something. The vast majority of older guys who come to Thailand are just normal people. Most have worked hard their whole lives, paid their taxes, raised kids, gone through the ups and downs that life throws at everyone. They’re not running away from anything. They’re just trying to enjoy their…
The Thai cabinet has approved a proposal for a major overhaul of the country’s visa-free entry rules. After months of speculation, Thailand’s cabinet announced a proposed change to the visa exemption policy, which would alter the current rules allowing nationals from 93 countries to enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days – with a…
Number 1: The Smells from the Drains Number one was the smells from the drains. I didn’t think about that, but yeah, there is you know, I tell you where it’s really bad. I haven’t been there for about a year now, but it used to be Pattaya. You’d walk along the beachfront and there…
Number 1: The Sidewalks (Pavements) Number one on my list and I am referring to my trusty clipboard here with it all typed out is the sidewalks. In the UK we call them pavements, but generally we’re talking about the area next to a road that’s designed for pedestrians to walk along safely so they…