Thailand Reality: Beyond The Paradise Image 

You can’t escape yourself. Even in paradise. Thanks for speaking your mind Wayne 🙂

You nailed this 100%. I've been in Thailand 2 years and even though I don't drink nor smoke nor being a party person, I understand every single word you said. I work online, but I have to find extra activities and normal friends to fill my time and not fall in temptation. Send hugs to Chiang Mai mate!

I was depressed in SEA. And got depressed at home. Finally grasped the truth..."Wherever you go, there you are". So hope to go a few months at a time, like you said. Thanks.

What I love about your channel is how honest you are. And you really care about what you do, hence rerecording this vlog. Good job man!

#nailedit Everything you said, every word is true. Especially about living in chunks of time, and keeping things fresh helps a lot. Finding a hobby or sport too keeps you going. I was heavy into theater and art classes and photography when I lived in Chiang Mai which kept my mental health steady. Thailand is inexpensive enough that you can easily hop on a train or a plane and check things out. This won't solve your problems but it can keep your mind fresh. Keep posting things like this, Wayne. Folks gotta know and you need to tell them. Take it easy, man!🙂

Wayne, so grateful for this one, mate. I'm one of those dudes right on the fence about the move to Thailand. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night thinking, "What the f#@% am I thinking giving everything up and moving to Thailand." Next morning, with coffee, I think, "Of course Thailand makes sense on so many levels." I am the classic overthinking westerner and that can also impact mental health. Respect to you Wayne for living life on your own terms and your willingness to keep it real and honest.

Thanks for being real, I lived in Ruamchok area for 18 months on a Non-O visa, totally isolated, no friends, don’t speak Thai, don’t drink, spent most days at home. Had a GF, but was supporting her, 1 year house lease, I was locked in. I let my visa run out, back in the sates since September. Next trip will be in June, but will not get locked into a girl or a location, I think you advice of moving around and keeping the mind fresh is good advice. Always enjoy your channel and your honesty, thanks Wayne.

I'm glad you talked about this, Wayne. You know how I struggled with loneliness and I was only there 6 weeks! I planned to retire early and live in Chiang Mai for a couple of years until I could start getting my retirement income in the US, but I was too lonely so I'm working hard for a few more years and then I'll retire. It's different for women; we aren't going to Thailand looking for a partner, whereas I think most men are. I probably won't go back unless I bring a friend.

This is so true, Wayne. Wherever you go, you take your problems with you. No place in the world is paradise. Even your own home country. Life is life. You have to make your own fun and try to be positive wherever you go. People suffer from an array of different mental issues, and no place is an easy fix. We agree with you 100%

Nice one Wayne. I've seen too many people move to SEA etc thinking they can escape themselves. If you have underlying issues with mental health, addiction etc chances are a change like moving to Thailand will make things worse if you don’t work on treating them. It's definitely important having constructive things to do. The arsh addiction can be a hard one for us single males. 😉 Take it easy.

You're a good man for having raised depression Wayne. It's all too real as you say. I'm really enjoying going through your thoughtful and polite videos videos. Take care mate

Wayne, I know all about depression, I have been a West Brom fan all my life! 😂 On the serious side, good vlog..

Structure and way of life totally different to the normal Monday to Friday grind, family the main focus and the standard weekend back home. 100% agree must have a purpose, goals, an aim of some sort of achievement. You are a long time retired and the Expat life , drinking too much and having jealous girl friends constantly on your case for hand outs for their families IN TIME would drag you down and could lead to depression or worse. Returning to that original life back home would not be easy either the older you get, basically unemployable past the age of 50 or so. Certainly not paradise in the long run!! My MAIN ambition in such a situation would be to take my time but make a concerted effort to learn the Thai language if I was there. A plan giving me an achievable goal and a whole new dimension in ability to communicate. Living around a language I cannot understand in that country, in time, would do my head in I think. Good video mate. 🤩

Well said mate. As someone who has moved around quite a bit, and will be moving to Chiang Mai in Feb, if you are prone to down days where you are now, you will also get them here. Stay away from the drink, exercise, join a club and force yourself to get out and do something new. Sex in Thailand is more of a commodity than an emotional connection, so it’s best to stay away from bars and the nightlife and if you’re lucky you may meet someone, don’t count on it . If you can’t be happy alone, probably best to stay in your home country. Hey, what part of England are you from ? My son lives in Taunton. We will both be in Chiang Mai, early 2024. Love your work.

In recent times I had some very close people to me tried and succeeded in crushing me financially and emotionally. They were successful and as a result I developed PTSD. Everything I valued was taken from me. Long story short: in two months time I am heading to both Thailand and the Philippines to scope out a place to live. The new locations will be a novelty and a distraction for a few weeks. I know I have to go there with a plan of living a normal and healthy life....and grief and depression will still pay me visits. No woman or place or car or addiction will fill a gap in your soul/ heart. One can not chase happiness, at best we can work towards gratitude. Thank you for covering such an important issue.

Coming from a youngish female prospective...if anyone cares to hear 😅...But I have noticed this in my own travels...I'm also solo...But I have noticed it seams older middle aged men sometimes find it harder to make friends...I've spoken to some older men...sometimes staying at hostels...full of ppl..and they will tell me they're finding it hard to connect...Because they're an older male the younger female crowd tends to shy away and the younger men see them as competition...So the younger crowds tends not to be as inviting..However older women are welcomed into groups alot easier...And women just find it easier to connect and make friends..generally speaking...Doesn't mean I or other women don't have down days...However community is extremely important...And if u don't have that...and have something to keep urself and mind busy...it is going get hard...

Well said Wayne. I travelled Australia solo when i was 20. I didnt know a single person there. For the vast majority it was great but there was dark times where I felt alone and the distance was real. Even with friends or GFs. Take it easy and look after yourself mate 👍

Great vlog mate, well said. You can’t make people understand when they don’t want to - I.e they just see the vacation side and partying - especially if a short break to Thailand helps them escape the UK/home country .. but you can put this info out there which is brilliant and shows you are honest chap 😎 Mental health is such an issue for people trying to scape or run away from things and we increasingly hear stories of foreigners going a little loopy in Asia. Take care mate 😎👍 Amazing vid

One of your best vlogs mate. I love your openness and honesty. These things need to be said and very real for me as I will be in Chiang Mai within months.

Thanks for touching on this subject as we are all human beings and experience ups and downs . Been spending 5 months a year in Thailand since 2002 but fully retired in 2019 year round outside of Pai with my Thai partner . It’s easier to deal with ( depression , addiction, etc ) when you have a partner but living somewhere is FAR different than vacationing . It’s life , exactly what it is . Again thanks for making this video and couldn’t have posted at a better time as I was having one of those down moments yesterday . Perfect timing . My 89 year old mother has permanently moved over to Chiang Mai since August in the Niman area at Hillside 4 . Although she’s been to Thailand 6 times before she’s finding it very different now living here as you do . But she’s slowly finding a community of friends with like interests , etc . Again Thank you

You can be depressed anywhere. Keep busy, learn the language, meet the locals, travel around Thailand, find a welcoming church (a great way to meet the locals and you will always be appreciated). Enjoy the sunshine!

Wayne, it’like that anywhere. We just visited St. Tropez, Monaco, and the French Riviera, and realized after the honeymoon stage everything fades. Even in Monaco where we were looking at nothing but a concrete jungle, with most people putting on a façade of characters, they don’t fit in naturally.

Living remotely can be ok to start with, but time can catch you up. I did this from 50/60 years old , then I needed to be in a small town . Moved to a small town on the beach , totally different.still quiet but walk to get a coffee, no car needed any more . Life easier...

I totally agree the best ways is to do chunks of the year and even if you went back to the UK it's so bad therevthat it would remind you how good Thailand is and you'd be longing to get back and you'd have a great time when you did get back! Wonderful blog and a great edition thank you so much sir❤

I live in Pattaya, started a YT channel to pass the time, at times I feel isolated, main issue is do to the language & at times feel like an outcast.I am looking to explore other asian countries & stay in thailand part time

Thanks, Wayne. Mental health affects everyone and location doesn't matter.

good video Wayne, hit the nail on the head with it. Also if your a guy you think it's weak to speak out if you are feeling down etc. Remember guys you are never alone and people need you whether you think it or not. Speak to people before it's too late.

I made a video about this...But more in the realm of that traveling is Not the Cure...For whatever ur struggling with...However Thailand might give u the mental space to be able to work or ur mental, spiritual, or physical health...Back in the states ur usually to be just trying to pay rent to focus on urself..

Good day, Wayne. Keep yr mind fresh and sharp as always.

Excellent video mate - very well presented & everyone should watch & listen to it closely - it’s all relevant & true 👌 nice work my friend - take it easy ✔️👋👌😃👍🙏

I follow many great RU-vidrs, but none of them delivers truth and realness like this man.

I've watched many pros n cons living in Thailand videos but I think this video with your perspective on the expat loneliness topic is the most real for guys like us!! You're right about no place being perfect to live. I've spent so much time n thinking in creating pros n cons lists on just about every life scenario. Nice or you to include the other girl, beer, language topics too. Thanks for posting this helpful video bro and good luck with your life choices :-)

Raw and real content mate, love ya work!

A hard part about moving here can be when you get the realisation that you don't actually belong here but you've been here long enough to realise you also don't belong back home! There are lots of issues you are faced with and you can't solve them all before you come. If you are sure its what you want, just come and find solutions to your problems if and when they come up. Its easy to let your head run on you because you are stuck in a small room every day. I remember getting to that point where Thailand has become normal to me and the excitement of just going down to the market or riding down the street had gotten boring. Waking up in the morning thinking what is there to do today then future living thinking and what about tomorrow and the next day and next week. That all freaked me out. I felt trapped here. What I did was controlled my thinking and lived in the day and got out of the room and done things. I ride motorcycles and made friends that do as well. I exercise, I enjoyed wasting time. I decided that doing nothing was actually doing something ect. I think once you get over all that things get better. For me I decided my budget had to allow for accommodation that I enjoy spend time in, so I didn't go for the cheap room thing to save money, I think its important to spend money on where you live because thats where you need to be happy. I also enjoy having a gym and a swimming pool I can do laps in so I needed that where I lived. I think coming here under funded is a bad idea unless its only short term. You need to spend money to make an enjoyable life anywhere.

Your 100% spot on, and let me give you a bit of context. I’ve just arrived in Bangkok after almost 10 years and I can instantly notice the difference. The locals don’t smile anymore, not even to each other and everyone is just focused on their phone. Maybe this is the same in the UK but the change has appeared more subtle. Im generally a talkative guy and always get a dopamine rush when I travel abroad. Im so grateful that I’m with my Chinese wife because if not traveling around Bangkok alone like I did 20 years ago would have been so lonely. I can speak enough Thai to get around so at least can chat with the locals. My advice is you have to make your own fun. If you move here and end up stuck in your apartment and don’t Learn the language it can turn into hell very quickly.

Great vlog. You nailed it mate!❤

Mate great video very honest open 100% spot on. Anyone says otherwise are kidding themselves. Thailand is great and better than a lot of western countries but there are a lot of negative aspects as well. Everything you touched on was correct

Good onya man, it’s a tricky subject but hardly ever talked about. Over indulging in sex, drugs and alcohol does make you happy but it’s just a temporary fix. It’s hard to be honest to yourself. “the happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts”

Thanks for having the courage to share this. I suspected this was a challenge for alot of people. I subscribed to your channel, good content

Great vlog Wayne. A lot of truths there mate 👍

Great info. Thanks

Some very important reminders here, Wayne. Cheers mate

Well said. I live here now and agree with everything you mentioned.

great video wayne, thank you mate

Great post man! Honest. See ya soon!

Think you covered everything mate ✅

Traveling, exploring, doing it all yourself. It's the best way to make time for your own interests. Especially going to different places alone. Like me, I like to travel alone I have a feeling You can spend any amount of time in any location without worrying.

In ANY country in the world and during any age you have... You need to keep yourself busy with something productive. In Thailand it's very easy to find connections with expats and/or Thai's if you learn the culture a little bit. If you drink in your home country and are depressed, Thailand will most likely not change that. I'm 39 and i travel between Thailand and Europe (business owner) all the time and i "live" in both country's and yes it keeps me very aware of the fact that i have NOTHING to complain about when i'm in Thailand. Being in Europe 5-6 months per year helps alot with that.

I was never really a big drinker but I did get addicted to Thai food and women, and I did feel depressed but that was while I was waiting for my flight back to England at Suvarnabhumi airport.

Thanks for keeping it real, mate. Take care and I'll catch you for a cheeky frothy🍻, I mean, green tea, 🍵 over Christmas/New Year!

Excellent, spoken the "reality"

The BEST advice I learned before traveling, Solve your problems at home, work through them there and don't take them with you. Don't go traveling when you are still dealing with personal issues. I'm only 27 and I didn't start traveling until I was ready mentally, until I could go out and not get lonely being by myself. I spent time going into the mountains and other states by myself. I spent a year doing this and I loved it. Only after that did I start traveling, once I knew I would be okay. Of course, you will have off days. But for me, I can get over that just walking around and sitting somewhere new.

Thanks for the video 🙂

Ripper video Wanye. Definitely a relevant video that all us expats relate to 👍

Hi Wayne , 10 out of 10 for your open hearted and open mindedness in relation to the potential pitfalls and issues described by you in this video . Its true that we all have to take our head with us wherever we go and learn to develop a gradual acceptance of the evolvement of life on different levels as we persue our dreams which we all must do IMO. Money unfortunately becomes more important as we get older , without it , as health issues creep in and insurance goes up etc , at the same time when you would like more comfort and care , this could become problematic and lead to mental health issues , so great advice by you i reckon to not put all your eggs in one basket when leaving your own country , have 6 months or a year first, check it all out and see if its for you , go home , weigh it all up , and make an informed decision . Its not too difficult when younger , cos youth and health is on your side and you can start again . Cheers

I've lived here 23 years but always travelled back to UK periodically to have a break and always feel better when I returned

yeah I've done that one with Thailand and other holiday places. I went there 1st time and really enjoyed it, came back to my country and one of my parents died shortly after. So feeling down in the dumps, I figured I'd go back to Thailand as I'd been really happy there a few months earlier. But I felt like sh1te, fact I'd say I felt worse there as I was away from all my familiar things and distractions I had at home. Also with Thailand for me I found first time to be sort of enchanting, the women! the temples etc... but having some time away from it and then going back I saw it a bit more how it really was. Still enjoyed it but bit more grounded. Anyway, hope you're doing alright mate.

Nicely put mate, 100% real talk

I struggled a wee bit at first. But I got busy, helped massively 👌

very good video.. it's been something that's been around for a long time amongst some expats all over SE Asia for many yrs, even decades.. have experienced it twice in the past in 2 different countries.. fact is it takes time to make friends in another country and solitude and loneliness can creep in and get ya down, even more so if/when alcohol gets into the mix, either before or because of the loneliness.. it does happen.. nowhere is perfect..

When i lived there i got a good bike and rode all over Chiang Mai, Do si tup mountain, arournd the mountain, the market near the US Embassy, HouTing Ti Lake, etc. it does wonders for your physical and mental health.

New to your channel & living in Chiang Mai too. I can resonate with a lot of the things you've touched on. I'm from Brum. It would be great to catch up for a beer sometime. Stay lucky my friend.

Hello Wayne loved the vlog I've been here since September 2017 been through the pandemic got fantastic Thai people living all around me I love it here. Went back to the UK last June for 10 days and sitting in the bus station at Heathrow at 8AM freezing cold for a bus back to wales 😢 I thought what the fxxk am I doing here, my town in the UK now is like shit hole every thing boarded up !!SAD very SAD!! glad to get back😢

Good one man I spent a 5 days in chang mai a month ago...walked all over...was hoping to see you on a walk. Cheers mate

Great vlog mate.... Good info. Hope your well, I'm always on the end of Messenger if needed ❤ ...and 38 days we will be there, see you soon bro

I love living in Thailand, but everyone gets down days, doesn’t matter where you’re. The sooner you get the bars & girls out of your system the better, forget the BS & the money, money, money , better for your wallet, better for your health, better for your mental health. Great topic, it’s very true.

Great video wayne! I think the key to solo travelling is to be comfortable with your own company. Some people need to be around others all the time to be happy. I think solo travelling is easier for introverts as extroverts may feel isolated if they're unable to connect with the locals due to language barriers etc.

My own personal struggle is with alienation in the culture. It's never been normal across all of human history to live with another ethnic group and it's harder the more different the groups are. For Europeans to live in Thailand is basically an evolutionary mismatch and so we can struggle to adapt to their way of life and it's never really possible to fit in. It really helps me to travel back home once a year so I can be around people that are more on my level and understand my nature, something that a Thai person could never understand, and visa-versa. The other important thing to living here longterm is to get married and integrated into a family since at least you have that person who is hopefully 100% on your side and even that's not always possible since we're going cross-cultural (mixed race marriages do have a higher rate of divorce). These days I just try to keep realistic and understand the gap between us and when I've had enough, go home and get re-centered.

I lived in Pattaya in the early nineties for 2 and a half years and I found myself depressed once and it wasn't for long because I had a lot of good friends but partying all the time can take it's toll especially as it's pay up all the time which can damage self esteem and also lack of doing something constructive in life is a negative thing, thanks Wayne.

thanks for that...

Right on Wayne... A healthy life means a head as well as a healthy body. Get a positive routine and stick to it. Exercise, eat well and sleep. Meet new people and keep it balanced. Thanks again. Regardless of age... you've hit the nail on the head. I'm a single guy about 20 years older than you and the same things apply. A happy life is a healthy life. 😎🤙

Totally agree ..

Thanks for the thoughts I flying into Krabi from Bohol Phillinpines Dec 4th.. Solo traveling in Thailand for 30 days Kinda wonder how to keep busy. Been in Alona beach PH for past 2 weeks.. relaxing wandering around. Hitting Krabi, Koh Samui then Hua hin .

Wayne , the truth matters , its upon ones self to have self control and realize what is your strengths and weaknesses , so yes i beleive you can live any where in this world with self control . Thanks for this information

The best way to deal with down days is to do something that involves making someone or something feel worthy. Visit an Orphanage or Animal Rescue Centre. Take the focus away from yourself.

Great words and thoughts, I've been having Thailand fantasies after watching many RU-vid videos about Thailand especially when it comes to getting the best bang for my Social Security bucks. It's good to hear reality, and reality is Yin & Yang ☯no matter where you are at. 😉

I appreciate the realness.

I think this is a really relevant and important topic, one I have thought about a lot when thinking about retiring to Thailand. I just spent a month there and had an amazing time but I did come away questioning if I could be happy there long term. I am single and not looking 😂 , fairly introverted and I need things to do or I get depressed easily. Without the ability to work or volunteer on a retirement visa I think I would go crazy after awhile. That and the new "possible " taxes that are going to be imposed have given me serious pause. It's still on the table but it's more of a wait and see at the moment.

G'day from Chiang Mai (Doi Saket), Great video man. I think you were spot on with everything you said. I also think that if you suffer from depression in your home country then it probably won't magically go away by coming here......unless of course you have been travelling here for years and years and have been wanting to quit work an retire here but have been umming and ahhhhing for also many years.......then that may have been why you were depressed and finally taking the plunge and doing it may be just the tonic you were after. Biggest worry for expats = MONEY. Working those extra few years may alleviate that problem. Not working those extra few years may be the answer to why you have your woes. It's a bit catch 22 and there's no right answer.....except please don't do it on a dime or think that you will by a bar and make a living! unless you are already an exceptional businessman then likely you will fail and then.....stress and depression....... Make a plan about how you will finance living here. But once the plan is sound and you 99% know you can, work for another year for some "fun" money and then DO IT. Is that the park in front of the Kawilla Barracks? It looks like it maybe. I have driven past there hundreds of times (been here since April 2006 and we had a business on the same road down near the Rimping supermarket for a few years) and always said "I'm going to stop there one day"......looks amazing and I'll definitely have to.....or if it's another place please tell me where :)

Thanks for the video. I am back. Left last year with a dislocated shoulder. Only lasted 6 weeks last year. It took 10 months to get back - and a new shoulder. I will be here for 7 months and then go back to America for 4 months and then I will cruise back to S.E.Asia. Next year I will try to get a retirement visa. I love to travel, but Thailand will be my base. I love Europe, but the prices of Europe mean only short stays once in a while. Everywhere has the same problems... US. Can't escape that. People always need something to look forward to. Again Great video. Keeping it Real. Tom B.

Spot on mate 100% right

Absolutely spot on. Same applies in Australia.

Subscribed after seeing this

I haven’t arrived yet, but I’m planning to. I am a single aged female with no ties. Lots of friends and always busy with my hobbies and helping others. I still have the same problems that you blokes have. I will still have them when I come to Thailand. They’re not going to go away just because I relocate, but hopefully I will cope better starting a new life somewhere else. My plan is to mix with other people, expats and locals alike. Having a pet helps, because you’re not completely alone and have something to love.

Good on ya mate.

Iam absolut into this by reading the title. Staying anywhere far from home is naturally hard because every local is there all year round ( even its a touristicarea ) . Families, national celebration days, different culture / Langauge/ mentality / ... Its hard that this makes you not 😢😢😢😢

I'm aiming at retiring over there in January. But the boredom is something that does concern me. But hopefully I can make new friends and start a new life .cheers Wayne

Well said Mate well said

"I'm living in paradise. Please cry me a river"

Wayne nailed it Dave from Hua Hin

Good honest advice Wayne because this is so true mate. I'm early fifties, house paid off, saved up a few quid, comfortable, lived there before, can read, write Thai quite good when I lived there but have not been practicing so a good candidate for coming back permanent? Not sure. Did two months holiday this year, planned it very well all hotels booked and travel path, saw lots of things, busy sight seeing schedule every day, kept very busy and minimal bar time, first I hate those Asian lagers taste like crap but also bored of the "Bar scene standard talk" with those girls so, yea a bit, and had a few massages but didn't go overboard like I did in my 30's then.. ok I asked what would I do if I lived here? Could not answer that. You cant just have good breakfast/lunch/dinners and a few beers every day, it just wont work. You gotta have a plan so I may go back to teaching even part time, just to keep busy and make connections and good way to pickup the language again. "Chunks" as you said is a good idea as I don't want to give up my home, and free medicare if I need it again, no way in hell I would have serious surgery in Thailand. Hopefully they will give all western nations at least 90 days free walk in visa, would make it so easy as I also love Philippines and Indo, so do some "chunks" during the year, then come home, perhaps work a bit, and enjoy my outdoor groups at home, and do that for a while and see how it works out. How could you commit to a country that will not even commit to you? meaning their onerous visa 90 day reporting, double charge foreigners etc, just says to me you are not really welcome and ok, so you have to seriously take that into consideration when deciding how much time you want to spend there..The RISK of financial failure committing to a corrupt country that is essentially xenophobic is very high, that is a fact that cannot be ignored and as far as finding a decent woman is concerned, practically next to 0 unless you want to spend the rest of your life funding her and her family's problems and don't forget to RENT in all aspects if you want to keep a sane head and healthy bank balance and asset base (At home).

I love Bangkok but I spend most of my time in Jomtien, boredom? At my age watching grass grow is too much excitement for me, loneliness? I've always been my best company, depression? only when being subjected to other people's stupidity, addictions? being freed from other people's stupidity, but for now I'm on vacation in the Philippines rising hell before I come back and rest up!

I think you hit it on the head with drinking Wayne. At 40 I was two years into sobriety. I'm sure with cheap piss & beautiful women the temptation would be too much for many. Good subject mate.

You Right, Thailand Not Paradise but is a house at trying Create House save zone with me, you and Everyone. Problems born from self, Thanks you Mr.Wayne, The Batman From Phathit Database 🇹🇭 Thanks you For Love Thailand 🇹🇭 If My Country has problems we will solve problems self become good up.

Well said. I am a solo male who moved to Chiang Mai 3 years ago and have met many farang who spend their time and money in the bars and on the Thai girls. This can suck your money away very quickly, and become pretty boring.All that is ok for a short time. I was in a condo on the east side by the super highway, and after one and a half years I rented a small house in a little village east of Chiang Mai. Very happy here. You must have an activity or hobby to keep you busy. Me, I am back riding racing bicycles and improving my physical condition. Every morning I ride, sometimes into the old city to a coffee shop and then maybe find a new place to eat. Sometimes I ride back to my village and eat at one of the small Thai family restaurants. Every other day I do a long ride to the east or north in the beautiful countryside. Add to this an occasional short trip within Thailand and sometimes neighboring countries and it is a great life.

If you have problems you have before coming here to Thailand Then there is probably something you can take with you. You never travel from something BUT you always travel to something. Life is always a roller coaster ride. If it wasn't like that with bad days Then you would never appreciate the days when everything is absolutely perfect. That's how life should be. Just retired full time, after working around the world for most of my life. Has a wonderful wife (who has also become a pensioner now). We live here in Thailand 75% and in Sweden 25% Live a life that most people can only dream of. But this transition from being in a busy working life to this "slightly calmer life" makes me feel depressed BUT I know there will be days when life is on top again That's how life should be

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Having lived here 25 years, it becomes very apparent that you can have most girls. However, it also becomes very obvious that the girls are with you just for the money. And that is the catalyst for the depression. Knowing that you can't obtain a deep, loving relationship without the financial arrangement. Now I'm sure there are guys out there who will say, "we are very much in love". Sure, there are exceptions, but trust me when I say, sit back and look what it costs. Just saying...

Hi Wayne. Really liked your video. My name is Gary. Im caming to Thailand end of April. Im abit confused about the taxes thing thats going on. Im caming on a retirement visa. Love the place been their before. Cheers Gary

You speak the truth.