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…
Let’s discuss the transportation changes over that time. Obviously, there’s a new airport. In those days, when I flew in in 1992, I flew into the old Don Mueang Airport. That’s a very old airport. It first opened in 1914 by the Thai military. It was first used for commercial flights in 1924, I believe….