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  1. ^ I was in a similar situation when I retired a few years ago, with thinking of returning to work.  It's a difficult decision and a real compromise that requires some sleep time to think it over.  If you have time on your hands, have you thought about working part time, maybe even in a different field or for yourself?  There are a lot of options to consider.  We just need to be critical and creative with our thinking.

    But who doesn't want more money?  The question is ... will more money, after a certain point, make like better?  I'm not sure, once we're comfortable with a certain standard of living.  I decided that I could no longer work for anyone: no more boss or bosses lording over me.  I had enough and left in my early 50's.  I'm so glad I did, but did I ever encounter a lot of envious and jealous people, who wanted out but couldn't afford to do so after they lived the high life of keeping up with the Jones, living beyond their means.  Some will work till the day they die, forced to b/c of debt, but they'll never admit that.  Instead, they say they "like working".  And I reply, then why not volunteer somewhere?

    Btw, I travel to Thailand twice a year, staying 3-4 weeks each time, which is perfect for me.  By then I look forward to home and my routines.  That way Thailand never becomes boring and I get the most out of each trip.  I know I could never spend 3-6 months in a second world country.

     

  2. Most Thais have been very respectful toward me, and I can tell you that they are most grateful for any acts of kindness I have shown toward them.  Maybe Buddhism breeds that in them?  On one occasion, I happened to be walking by a street vendor preparing food for the security man at my hotel when just before he had a chance to pay I reached in my pocket and covered the cost for this poor old man.  This little act of kindness - of no more than 50 baht - produced more wais from him toward me for the rest of the trip than I could count.

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  3. There's what I call a "proletarian gym" with basic free weights on Pattaya 3rd Road just a 3-4 minute walk north from Tony's gym on the corner of Pattaya 3rd Road and South Pattaya Road.  It's on the west side of 3rd Road.  It's a 100 baht, if I can recall correctly, and pretty basic, but if all you want is a weight work out, it will suffice in a pinch.

  4. 4 hours ago, frostfire said:

    I assume your talking about your Signature. Up at the top on the right, look for your username with a down arrow. Click that, click Profile... and its in there under Signature.

    Yes that's the word I believe, thanks.  I found Signature under Settings.

  5. ^ Holy heavens man, are you good or what?  I thought I was good but came up broke after about 20 minutes of searching "pbc pattaya" and even using google maps to find it.  Thanks.

    The place caught my eye earlier in the day while I was looking at another condo.  But I couldn't find it for the life of me.  May I ask how you found it, because the "pbc pattaya" search didn't work for me under both the web and images categories?

    Btw, I just did a little searching about the place and what a disappointment.  The outsides look spectacular but everything else seems to be horrible, according to the reviews.  What a let down, for I like the location.

  6. 20 hours ago, midlifecrisis said:

    Typical westerner! Tourist!

    I suggest you stay home with your judgemental western "we know best" attitude.

    The more Thailand becomes the west, the less reason there will be to go.

    It sounds as though you have a hate on for the western world and anything it represents.  If that is the case, you should be living in a third world country.  And I'm not sure how wearing safety clothing is related to the tourist industry.  Please explain, will you?

  7. E.P. ... thank you for the comprehensive reply. Some very good advice. I stay away from any uncooked food such as veggies on vacation. I often live on a simple diet - bananas, apples, freshly cooked eggs and bread - when traveling to avoid sickness. Nothing ruins a trip more than falling ill from food poisoning. But the pictures of your meals are mouth watering and I feel I'm missing out, particularly when Thailand is so well known internationally for great cuisine. Cheers.

  8. Beware of a dirty little trick pulled by the Kasikorn bank near Tukcom on South Pattaya Road. Once you hand over your currency for exchange, the numbers on the board change quickly and not in your favour. I asked for my currency back before the lady had a chance to do the conversion.

  9. Judging from your last few post lts a surprise you leave the airport

     

    Joe

     

    You need to get a life if you spend your time digging through the posts of others trying to analyze their comments, if in fact you have what it takes to do so, which I'm not sure, judging by all the public school level mistakes in your unlettered response. Regardless, you sound disturbed. Seek help.

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