My life collapsed for the first time on 1 October 2010. I came home from work one day and found that my wife had packed up her things and those of our two children. She told me she was leaving for her mother’s home and wanted a divorce. It came completely out of the blue….
One of my fondest memories of growing up was listening to the stories my grandfather told me about the time he spent in Southeast Asia. That was a long time ago, and even longer ago now that my grandfather is no longer here, but I would like to thank him for giving me a sense…
Retiring Early and Searching for a New Purpose The best way to describe my life is as a series of ups and downs. Things started out well, and I had far more ups than downs for a long time. I thought that was how my life would continue, but unfortunately that was not how things…
When I finally understood the truth about Thailand, it was already too late. My decision to move to Thailand came out of the blue. And up until I visited, I didn’t know anything about the country or have any desire to leave where I was from. One fateful trip changed all that because I immediately…
Going to Thailand was the worst thing that ever happened to me. And I had absolutely no idea that by doing the things I did, I would be signing away my future. I didn’t start out that way, though. I started out as being the best thing that happened to me and I felt like…
Part 1: 10 Things You’ll Miss About Your Home Country 1. Seeing Family and Old Friends Number one on this list is seeing family and old friends. Being able to jump in a car, actually sit down with the kids, grandkids, or old mates for a Sunday lunch or a pint. In Thailand, you’re always…
The weekend has been overshadowed by one of the darkest tragedies in recent Thai history, as the death toll from Friday’s school shooting in Nonthaburi has now risen to nine. A student who had been critically injured died in intensive care on Sunday, while around two dozen others remain in hospital, several with life-threatening injuries….
A lot of men that have gone to Thailand, met a girl, dated and even got in a relationship, end up flat out broke. They all think, “Nah, that’ll never be me. I’m smart with my money.” That is until they find themselves in that exact position. I want to go over why some people…
I just got back from Pattaya two weeks ago after spending a week there from the 15th to the 22nd of March 2026. And now I’m back in Cape Town, South Africa. And this is what happened to me after meeting a go-go bar girl. The First Meeting I’m 50 years old, divorced, and have…