I thought I would share a funny experience I had in Vietnam. It was September 2001 and I was 31 and single from Israel. In our group of friends there was an ex girlfriend of one of my friends. She was looking for a trip to Southeast Asia, and we decided to go to Vietnam…
The first time I went to Thailand was for a lad’s holiday a couple of years ago now, just after the end of COVID. And I had one of those epiphany type moments when I was there. I worked really hard in England, and this allowed me to go to Thailand and take a few…
I would like to tell you about an experience that I did not have because of your stories. Before I begin, I would like to tell you a little about myself. You might remember me from a while back I asked you about a street in Patong, and you suggested Bangla Road. Thank you. I…
Step 1 Getting the Mortgage Obviously my girlfriend was working, I was in Bangkok. We decided to come down to Hua Hin because it’s a much more relaxed vibe down here. Initially we were going to rent. And I suggested to her because she’d been working in the hospital for 20 years I said, “Why…
I have been living in Bangkok for many years and while having an oil massage session with one of my regulars, she asked me a curious question: “Do you have any rich friends who may be interested in investing in a massage business?” She had been working in this shop and knew the business very…
This was my second trip to Phuket, and I was eager for a new adventure. On my first trip, I had the pleasure of exploring the island with my girlfriend from Bangkok she was well acquainted with the area, so we hit all the popular spots and partied like there was no tomorrow. This time,…
I am going to end on a positive note. I’m not saying it’s absolutely impossible to have a relationship with a girl who works in a bar or a go go bar somebody you meet here in Thailand. But for the most part, I’m going to give you 18 reasons why it’s probably not going…
A little about myself first. I was in the automobile business in the USA for most of my working life. I made good money and I managed to save a decent amount for retirement. I also receive a decent private and state pension. I was married for approximately 40 years. I raised two sons who…