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Recently I sat down and wrote out in detail, my plan for Bangkok. I outlined the goals and objectives for each goal. Then went into detail, writing about how I want to go about achieving these goals and objectives. It ended up being about 5-6 pages of thought provoking ideas. I’ll keep it flexible and fine tune my plan as I go along. I felt it was critical to outline a solid plan before ever setting foot in Thailand. Your videos really get me thinking outside the box. Thank you Gregor.
It really doesn't sound much different from not moving to Thailand and not being an expat, especially if you're single/divorced. Without maintenance, everything falls apart.
Im not trying to fix my life, I'm trying to enjoy my life.
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This is really great content! Thank you Gregor.
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I often remind myself: "Wherever you go, there you are". Also, I'm applying for my DTV this week and hopefully be there in BKK in January!
The "maintanance work" is a verry good way to describe how to make dreams reality. I'm in the "maintance preperation" phase for prepension next march. 6 months Greece and 6 months Thailand works for me for medical insurance. I like your positive approach!
I think it commendable and admirable that you as well as anyone else make an effort to learn Thai. I took 8 months of Thai with the Univ. of Maryland in 1974-5 while stationed in Ubon and Udorn. They covered speaking, reading and some writing. Difficult at first, but one day it just clicks. Then it becomes fun. The combinations of very simple phrases to express a variety of different words and sentences is amazing. The quick, brilliant smiles from the Thais you speak with is highly rewarding and leaves you wanting to learn more. I haven't been to Thailand since 2002, but I run into Thais in the U.S. occassionaly and they still seem happy to know that foreigners have cared enough to put in the effort to learn their language. I hope you keep at it. Gentle correction: Pat Thai sounds more like Pot-Thai to fluent Thai speakers. Good luck, I enjoy your videos, enjoy your Thail journey.
I'm 32, been living in Thailand on and off for 4 years and now I'm almost at the point where I can stay pretty much permanently. I've been building a business here together with my fiancee over time and it definitely builds character. The way you described it as the AK-47 makes sense to me, basically there are no guardrails. Back in the Netherlands I used to work in factories and it was much safer, organized, even though some factories (that mainly used immigrant workers that didn't speak the language or could negotiate very well) were definitely less so. Thailand basically takes that to a whole new level but it definitely follows the same patterns now and again. It's been interesting experiencing the culture and learning about the way things run around this part of the world. It's also very rewarding and challenging to make money in here instead of just bringing it from overseas. Basically work 12 hour days 6 days per week here in Lop Buri, but I get constant Thai language practice and selling skills.
That like a lot of content in some of your other videos is true if you're single, but things are quite different if you're here with a spouse or even if you're in a committed unmarried relationship. When you're a couple in Thailand its a completely different situation. I'd be interested in hearing some of your views regarding couples living in Thailand vs being single in Thailand.
11 months in. This video is everything I am obsessing and worrying over lately.