Retired at 77 Overseas Best Decision since Having Kids

If you're in your 70s, you end up If you're in your 70s, you end up thinking you're in your 50s. [laughter] thinking you're in your 50s. [laughter] thinking you're in your 50s. [laughter] It's the new It's the new 50. It's the new It's the new 50. It's the new It's the new 50. Say the advice is look into it sooner Say the advice is look into it sooner Say the advice is look into it sooner than later. I wish I'd known about it than later. I wish I'd known about it than later. I wish I'd known about it years ago, but I don't think I get bored years ago, but I don't think I get bored years ago, but I don't think I get bored of anything for blood test, EKG, and all of anything for blood test, EKG, and all of anything for blood test, EKG, and all the tests of become a, you know, and I the tests of become a, you know, and I the tests of become a, you know, and I was there for like an hour and a half, was there for like an hour and a half, was there for like an hour and a half, less than $50. Besides my daughters less than $50. Besides my daughters less than $50. Besides my daughters being born, this is probably the best being born, this is probably the best being born, this is probably the best thing I've ever done. This is Dan of thing I've ever done. This is Dan of thing I've ever done. This is Dan of Vagabond Awake. And today we have Fred. Vagabond Awake. And today we have Fred. Vagabond Awake. And today we have Fred. >> Yep. Fred Rogers. >> Yep. Fred Rogers. >> Yep. Fred Rogers. >> Fred on the channel. Uh we were Chung >> Fred on the channel. Uh we were Chung >> Fred on the channel. Uh we were Chung and I were riding on a sung towel and uh and I were riding on a sung towel and uh and I were riding on a sung towel and uh he jumped on there and looked at us kind he jumped on there and looked at us kind he jumped on there and looked at us kind of funny and then said, "Hey, I know who of funny and then said, "Hey, I know who of funny and then said, "Hey, I know who you are. you are. you are. >> I know you. [laughter] >> I know you. [laughter] >> I know you. [laughter] >> Been watching you for three years or >> Been watching you for three years or >> Been watching you for three years or something, man." Well, thanks for coming something, man." Well, thanks for coming something, man." Well, thanks for coming on the channel. on the channel. on the channel. >> It's great. >> It's great. >> It's great. >> So, where in the world are you how did >> So, where in the world are you how did >> So, where in the world are you how did you end up here and where are we? Yeah, you end up here and where are we? Yeah, you end up here and where are we? Yeah, we're in Wahan, Thailand. And uh it's we're in Wahan, Thailand. And uh it's we're in Wahan, Thailand. And uh it's basically where I've been since I left basically where I've been since I left basically where I've been since I left the States. Um in 22 I retired. My last the States. Um in 22 I retired. My last the States. Um in 22 I retired. My last job um supervising a hotel renovation job um supervising a hotel renovation job um supervising a hotel renovation was in San Antonio, Texas.

was in San Antonio, Texas. was in San Antonio, Texas. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And my daughter Jessica and her husband >> And my daughter Jessica and her husband >> And my daughter Jessica and her husband Jordan and my grandson Jet. Um they took Jordan and my grandson Jet. Um they took Jordan and my grandson Jet. Um they took me on a 3-week trip to uh Europe and me on a 3-week trip to uh Europe and me on a 3-week trip to uh Europe and six, seven countries. And six, seven countries. And six, seven countries. And >> Wow. I really liked uh Italy, the >> Wow. I really liked uh Italy, the >> Wow. I really liked uh Italy, the Chinkaterry and Florence and Glaccomo Chinkaterry and Florence and Glaccomo Chinkaterry and Florence and Glaccomo and I thought, "Oh, I could live here and I thought, "Oh, I could live here and I thought, "Oh, I could live here for $500 a month." And Jessica said, for $500 a month." And Jessica said, for $500 a month." And Jessica said, "Oh, Dad, you need to check out Thailand "Oh, Dad, you need to check out Thailand "Oh, Dad, you need to check out Thailand first. That's our favorite country, you first. That's our favorite country, you first. That's our favorite country, you know." So, yeah, know." So, yeah, know." So, yeah, >> I did some research on expats and I'm >> I did some research on expats and I'm >> I did some research on expats and I'm sure yours was your blog was one I was sure yours was your blog was one I was sure yours was your blog was one I was looking at, and uh I realized that boy, looking at, and uh I realized that boy, looking at, and uh I realized that boy, this is a this is, you know, it's not a this is a this is, you know, it's not a this is a this is, you know, it's not a third world country. I no ox carts going third world country. I no ox carts going third world country. I no ox carts going down the street, you [laughter] know. down the street, you [laughter] know. down the street, you [laughter] know. So, So, So, >> no. >> no. >> no. >> So, uh anyway, I uh looked at it for >> So, uh anyway, I uh looked at it for >> So, uh anyway, I uh looked at it for about five months while I stayed with my about five months while I stayed with my about five months while I stayed with my brother in Colorado Springs and uh then brother in Colorado Springs and uh then brother in Colorado Springs and uh then uh just my son-in-law went with me out uh just my son-in-law went with me out uh just my son-in-law went with me out here for 4 days and said, "Bye, Papa."

here for 4 days and said, "Bye, Papa." here for 4 days and said, "Bye, Papa." [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> And you've been here? >> And you've been here? >> And you've been here? >> I've been here since February 3rd of >> I've been here since February 3rd of >> I've been here since February 3rd of 2024. 2024. 2024. >> Wow. That's great. What a great story. >> Wow. That's great. What a great story. >> Wow. That's great. What a great story. And and how did you pick this city in And and how did you pick this city in And and how did you pick this city in particular? particular? particular? >> Uh it because of the not much rainfall >> Uh it because of the not much rainfall >> Uh it because of the not much rainfall right right right >> in this area. Got the so many miles of >> in this area. Got the so many miles of >> in this area. Got the so many miles of beach, good beaches even south of here. beach, good beaches even south of here. beach, good beaches even south of here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um it's got good hospitals, got it's >> Um it's got good hospitals, got it's >> Um it's got good hospitals, got it's got, you know, Market Village and it's got, you know, Market Village and it's got, you know, Market Village and it's got Blueport Malls and uh um it's kind got Blueport Malls and uh um it's kind got Blueport Malls and uh um it's kind of reminds me of San Diego a few years of reminds me of San Diego a few years of reminds me of San Diego a few years ago, you know, before it got real big ago, you know, before it got real big ago, you know, before it got real big and stuff. So, I decided to try it here and stuff. So, I decided to try it here and stuff. So, I decided to try it here and I I would I don't think I'll ever and I I would I don't think I'll ever and I I would I don't think I'll ever leave. leave. leave. >> You've met expats since you've been >> You've met expats since you've been >> You've met expats since you've been here. People here. People here. People >> every day. >> every day. >> every day. >> And [laughter] yeah, they're running >> And [laughter] yeah, they're running >> And [laughter] yeah, they're running around here, aren't they? around here, aren't they? around here, aren't they? >> Oh, it's it's amazing. Not too many >> Oh, it's it's amazing. Not too many >> Oh, it's it's amazing. Not too many Americans. It's a long way to come. It's Americans. It's a long way to come. It's Americans. It's a long way to come. It's like 8,500 miles from San Diego. So, like 8,500 miles from San Diego. So, like 8,500 miles from San Diego. So, >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> Um, but I belong to group on uh Facebook >> Um, but I belong to group on uh Facebook >> Um, but I belong to group on uh Facebook and there's about 20 of us. We all got and there's about 20 of us. We all got and there's about 20 of us. We all got together today and they have three guys together today and they have three guys together today and they have three guys from the US, one from Canada and from the US, one from Canada and from the US, one from Canada and Australia, Great Britain, um, Germany, Australia, Great Britain, um, Germany, Australia, Great Britain, um, Germany, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> Um, it's great group of guys. We meet >> Um, it's great group of guys. We meet >> Um, it's great group of guys. We meet every week, every Wednesday at 9:30 at a every week, every Wednesday at 9:30 at a every week, every Wednesday at 9:30 at a different place. different place. different place. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Two guys are in charge of selecting >> Two guys are in charge of selecting >> Two guys are in charge of selecting where to meet. Okay. It's it's it's fun. where to meet. Okay. It's it's it's fun. where to meet. Okay. It's it's it's fun. And and we've become friends outside. And and we've become friends outside. And and we've become friends outside. One of the guys lived in San Diego with One of the guys lived in San Diego with One of the guys lived in San Diego with me for 20 years and we didn't know each me for 20 years and we didn't know each me for 20 years and we didn't know each other. other. other. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah, it's a big city. So, what would >> Yeah, it's a big city. So, what would >> Yeah, it's a big city. So, what would you say from the expats you've spoken you say from the expats you've spoken you say from the expats you've spoken to, what are the ranges people spend on to, what are the ranges people spend on to, what are the ranges people spend on cost of living here? cost of living here? cost of living here? >> Well, I talked to one today, John, and >> Well, I talked to one today, John, and >> Well, I talked to one today, John, and he's he's a big spender. he's he's a big spender. he's he's a big spender. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. >> Now, he's got a big three-bedroom house, >> Now, he's got a big three-bedroom house, >> Now, he's got a big three-bedroom house, >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> With a garden and a couple of the guys >> With a garden and a couple of the guys >> With a garden and a couple of the guys have houses, they own their house cuz have houses, they own their house cuz have houses, they own their house cuz they have Thai wives. they have Thai wives. they have Thai wives. >> Right. Right. And when I first got here, >> Right. Right. And when I first got here, >> Right. Right. And when I first got here, I got a hotel for 12,000 bot, which is I got a hotel for 12,000 bot, which is I got a hotel for 12,000 bot, which is about $400, about $400, about $400, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And then I each time I've kind of gone >> And then I each time I've kind of gone >> And then I each time I've kind of gone down even even went from a I got a house down even even went from a I got a house down even even went from a I got a house for 8,000 bot a month, but it was far for 8,000 bot a month, but it was far for 8,000 bot a month, but it was far out now. And I'm in the city center and out now. And I'm in the city center and out now. And I'm in the city center and I'm only paying like 3,000 something a I'm only paying like 3,000 something a I'm only paying like 3,000 something a bot.

bot. bot. >> Wow. which is like a $100, you know, and >> Wow. which is like a $100, you know, and >> Wow. which is like a $100, you know, and um um um >> I'd rather spend the money on doing >> I'd rather spend the money on doing >> I'd rather spend the money on doing things. things. things. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like I like to travel and like next week >> Like I like to travel and like next week >> Like I like to travel and like next week I'm going for four days to Uban Rajatani I'm going for four days to Uban Rajatani I'm going for four days to Uban Rajatani up by Lao and Cambodia. So that'll be up by Lao and Cambodia. So that'll be up by Lao and Cambodia. So that'll be kind of fun too. So kind of fun too. So kind of fun too. So >> um but I like to travel, take the train, >> um but I like to travel, take the train, >> um but I like to travel, take the train, go to Bangkok, you know. Um go to Bangkok, you know. Um go to Bangkok, you know. Um >> yeah, so experiences seem to be a better >> yeah, so experiences seem to be a better >> yeah, so experiences seem to be a better value to me than a bunch of stuff having value to me than a bunch of stuff having value to me than a bunch of stuff having stuff around. Yeah, I just I'm just stuff around. Yeah, I just I'm just stuff around. Yeah, I just I'm just thankful that I learned to get rid of thankful that I learned to get rid of thankful that I learned to get rid of everything I had. You know, I had a big everything I had. You know, I had a big everything I had. You know, I had a big baseball collection. I got rid of that. baseball collection. I got rid of that. baseball collection. I got rid of that. I got rid of my car. I got the house. I got rid of my car. I got the house. I got rid of my car. I got the house. Everything's gone, you know. Everything's gone, you know. Everything's gone, you know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Feels good. Now, like you, I mean, >> Feels good. Now, like you, I mean, >> Feels good. Now, like you, I mean, suitcases and that's it. Go. suitcases and that's it. Go. suitcases and that's it. Go. >> Backpacking [laughter] >> Backpacking [laughter] >> Backpacking [laughter] in my check bag. in my check bag. in my check bag. >> I wish I could do more slow travel, but >> I wish I could do more slow travel, but >> I wish I could do more slow travel, but like you guys do, but uh I I enjoy just like you guys do, but uh I I enjoy just like you guys do, but uh I I enjoy just being pat in one place. being pat in one place. being pat in one place. >> Yeah. Having a base. my base. I like the >> Yeah. Having a base. my base. I like the >> Yeah. Having a base. my base. I like the base. Yeah.

base. Yeah. base. Yeah. >> And I would say that's >> And I would say that's >> And I would say that's >> and it's cheap enough that if I have to >> and it's cheap enough that if I have to >> and it's cheap enough that if I have to go for a week somewhere, I it's not go for a week somewhere, I it's not go for a week somewhere, I it's not >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> be that expensive cuz I'm not spending >> be that expensive cuz I'm not spending >> be that expensive cuz I'm not spending much. much. much. >> That's true. I mean, if you if you have >> That's true. I mean, if you if you have >> That's true. I mean, if you if you have a base that's reasonably priced, you a base that's reasonably priced, you a base that's reasonably priced, you don't mind going for a week or two don't mind going for a week or two don't mind going for a week or two somewhere and you keep that base you're somewhere and you keep that base you're somewhere and you keep that base you're paying the rent on or whatever. Exactly. paying the rent on or whatever. Exactly. paying the rent on or whatever. Exactly. >> But uh but if you have an empty bed >> But uh but if you have an empty bed >> But uh but if you have an empty bed somewhere in the world that's running somewhere in the world that's running somewhere in the world that's running you $1,000 a month, you $1,000 a month, you $1,000 a month, >> you know, you don't want to leave. >> you know, you don't want to leave. >> you know, you don't want to leave. That's the problem with We have one guy That's the problem with We have one guy That's the problem with We have one guy that's in our group and he has big that's in our group and he has big that's in our group and he has big storage where he's keeping cars and storage where he's keeping cars and storage where he's keeping cars and everything back in the States and I'm everything back in the States and I'm everything back in the States and I'm just going, "Oh my gosh, just going, "Oh my gosh, just going, "Oh my gosh, >> got to get rid of it." [laughter] >> got to get rid of it." [laughter] >> got to get rid of it." [laughter] >> So, what what would you say all in for >> So, what what would you say all in for >> So, what what would you say all in for you? What's a typical month you'd like you? What's a typical month you'd like you? What's a typical month you'd like to try to hit? to try to hit? to try to hit? >> Well, the way I do it right now, I >> Well, the way I do it right now, I >> Well, the way I do it right now, I figure 5,000 for rent. That includes the figure 5,000 for rent. That includes the figure 5,000 for rent. That includes the electricity and the water and electricity and the water and electricity and the water and everything. Okay. Go. I go 5,000. everything. Okay. Go. I go 5,000. everything. Okay. Go. I go 5,000. >> So, I don't count that. Then I try, >> So, I don't count that. Then I try, >> So, I don't count that. Then I try, which I haven't really been able to do which I haven't really been able to do which I haven't really been able to do it, but 1,000 bot a day, it, but 1,000 bot a day, it, but 1,000 bot a day, >> right, >> right, >> right, >> is 30,000 bot, >> is 30,000 bot, >> is 30,000 bot, >> right, a month.

>> right, a month. >> right, a month. >> That's a,000, >> That's a,000, >> That's a,000, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And it's I'm usually close. >> And it's I'm usually close. >> And it's I'm usually close. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> But it's fun because I can keep track >> But it's fun because I can keep track >> But it's fun because I can keep track every day of how much I spent, you know, every day of how much I spent, you know, every day of how much I spent, you know, you know, so one day I might go to the you know, so one day I might go to the you know, so one day I might go to the market and spend 400 bot, but I get market and spend 400 bot, but I get market and spend 400 bot, but I get enough fruit and vegetables for a week, enough fruit and vegetables for a week, enough fruit and vegetables for a week, >> you know. >> you know. >> you know. >> Yeah. And then I I say, "Okay, now I >> Yeah. And then I I say, "Okay, now I >> Yeah. And then I I say, "Okay, now I only I still have 600." Then carry it only I still have 600." Then carry it only I still have 600." Then carry it forward to the next day, you know? I forward to the next day, you know? I forward to the next day, you know? I keep [laughter] a running total. keep [laughter] a running total. keep [laughter] a running total. >> Yeah, that's >> Yeah, that's >> Yeah, that's >> And right now I'm about uh 2,000 under. >> And right now I'm about uh 2,000 under. >> And right now I'm about uh 2,000 under. I've spent 2,000 more than I'm supposed I've spent 2,000 more than I'm supposed I've spent 2,000 more than I'm supposed to with but I've only got like a week to with but I've only got like a week to with but I've only got like a week left. So, left. So, left. So, >> do you feel safe here? How does it >> do you feel safe here? How does it >> do you feel safe here? How does it compare? compare? compare? >> So much safer here. >> So much safer here. >> So much safer here. >> I never even think about it. And my >> I never even think about it. And my >> I never even think about it. And my son-in-law had to walk home from 94 son-in-law had to walk home from 94 son-in-law had to walk home from 94 right right right >> to the Hilton one night at 2:00 in the >> to the Hilton one night at 2:00 in the >> to the Hilton one night at 2:00 in the morning. He never even thought, you morning. He never even thought, you morning. He never even thought, you know, second about it. know, second about it. know, second about it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's always people out, too. >> It's always people out, too. >> It's always people out, too. >> Yeah. It's uh that's that's how I see >> Yeah. It's uh that's that's how I see >> Yeah. It's uh that's that's how I see it, too. It's just not even it, too. It's just not even it, too. It's just not even >> I get up sometimes at 3:00 cuz the >> I get up sometimes at 3:00 cuz the >> I get up sometimes at 3:00 cuz the baseball games are on in the morning baseball games are on in the morning baseball games are on in the morning here.

here. here. >> Oh, okay. I get the baseball package and >> Oh, okay. I get the baseball package and >> Oh, okay. I get the baseball package and um um um >> I got up at 3 to watch a baseball game >> I got up at 3 to watch a baseball game >> I got up at 3 to watch a baseball game and I went over to the 7-Eleven across and I went over to the 7-Eleven across and I went over to the 7-Eleven across the street and there was street vendors the street and there was street vendors the street and there was street vendors selling chicken and pi tie and selling chicken and pi tie and selling chicken and pi tie and >> Sure. Sure. >> Sure. Sure. >> Sure. Sure. >> at 3:00 in the morning, [laughter] >> at 3:00 in the morning, [laughter] >> at 3:00 in the morning, [laughter] people all over the place. people all over the place. people all over the place. >> So, you said you have a baseball >> So, you said you have a baseball >> So, you said you have a baseball package. How does that work? package. How does that work? package. How does that work? >> MLB TV and I I've been getting it for, >> MLB TV and I I've been getting it for, >> MLB TV and I I've been getting it for, you know, 15 years. you know, 15 years. you know, 15 years. >> Do you get it um on your computer or >> Do you get it um on your computer or >> Do you get it um on your computer or your phone? I get it on it's an app on your phone? I get it on it's an app on your phone? I get it on it's an app on the on the smart TV. the on the smart TV. the on the smart TV. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I also have my Apple TV that >> I also have my Apple TV that >> I also have my Apple TV that >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I brought with me and I have it on that >> I brought with me and I have it on that >> I brought with me and I have it on that too. So too. So too. So >> Okay. And do you have to get a VPN? So >> Okay. And do you have to get a VPN? So >> Okay. And do you have to get a VPN? So these So what's that VPN run you? How these So what's that VPN run you? How these So what's that VPN run you? How much does the much does the much does the >> 100 bucks a year? >> 100 bucks a year? >> 100 bucks a year? >> A year for a VPN. And that allows you to >> A year for a VPN. And that allows you to >> A year for a VPN. And that allows you to spoof the servers and think in the US. spoof the servers and think in the US. spoof the servers and think in the US. >> They think you're an American sitting in >> They think you're an American sitting in >> They think you're an American sitting in your couch. What I do in the VPN, if your couch. What I do in the VPN, if your couch. What I do in the VPN, if they get me to Los Angeles or something, they get me to Los Angeles or something, they get me to Los Angeles or something, I can get I'll be blacked out to see the I can get I'll be blacked out to see the I can get I'll be blacked out to see the Dodger or Padre games.

Dodger or Padre games. Dodger or Padre games. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> So, I just turn it off, turn it on, then >> So, I just turn it off, turn it on, then >> So, I just turn it off, turn it on, then it's Salt Lake City. Okay, that's good. it's Salt Lake City. Okay, that's good. it's Salt Lake City. Okay, that's good. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Then I don't have any blackouts Then I don't have any blackouts Then I don't have any blackouts >> and and that's for a year. So, what >> and and that's for a year. So, what >> and and that's for a year. So, what about how about the sport the MLB about how about the sport the MLB about how about the sport the MLB channel like or what is that? channel like or what is that? channel like or what is that? >> It's like 140 bucks a year. >> It's like 140 bucks a year. >> It's like 140 bucks a year. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And that gets you spring training games >> And that gets you spring training games >> And that gets you spring training games and you know the playoffs, right? So, and you know the playoffs, right? So, and you know the playoffs, right? So, >> so what sort of visa do you have to >> so what sort of visa do you have to >> so what sort of visa do you have to you're able to stay here? you're able to stay here? you're able to stay here? >> I've got the nono >> I've got the nono >> I've got the nono um retirement visa, um retirement visa, um retirement visa, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Once a year depending on if you get a um >> Once a year depending on if you get a um >> Once a year depending on if you get a um uh multi-entry, uh multi-entry, uh multi-entry, >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> right? Right. >> You know, so it costs more the more >> You know, so it costs more the more >> You know, so it costs more the more times you want to come in and out. I get times you want to come in and out. I get times you want to come in and out. I get one entry. one entry. one entry. >> Okay. So, you're the one entry. So, if >> Okay. So, you're the one entry. So, if >> Okay. So, you're the one entry. So, if you were with the 800 bot, which is like you were with the 800 bot, which is like you were with the 800 bot, which is like 25kish, right? 25,000 25kish, right? 25,000 25kish, right? 25,000 >> 22 I think about now 22 to5 >> 22 I think about now 22 to5 >> 22 I think about now 22 to5 >> that allows you to stay here but if you >> that allows you to stay here but if you >> that allows you to stay here but if you want to leave and come back you have to want to leave and come back you have to want to leave and come back you have to pay 1,900 is it pay 1,900 is it pay 1,900 is it >> no no that's just to get your visa back >> no no that's just to get your visa back >> no no that's just to get your visa back for a year for a year for a year >> right that's the 800 yeah >> right that's the 800 yeah >> right that's the 800 yeah >> okay >> okay >> okay >> no the 8 you don't have that just stays >> no the 8 you don't have that just stays >> no the 8 you don't have that just stays in there in there in there >> you just leave it in there >> you just leave it in there >> you just leave it in there >> you just leave it in there don't worry >> you just leave it in there don't worry >> you just leave it in there don't worry about you don't touch it yeah about you don't touch it yeah about you don't touch it yeah >> so you put the 25k >> so you put the 25k >> so you put the 25k >> you just you just get you you just tell >> you just you just get you you just tell >> you just you just get you you just tell them you want the one entry or them you want the one entry or them you want the one entry or multi-entry visa Okay. And they and multi-entry visa Okay. And they and multi-entry visa Okay. And they and they'll charge you accordingly.

they'll charge you accordingly. they'll charge you accordingly. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I I use an agent. >> I I use an agent. >> I I use an agent. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> She's just fantastic. >> She's just fantastic. >> She's just fantastic. >> And does she do your quarterly >> And does she do your quarterly >> And does she do your quarterly reporting? reporting? reporting? >> Yeah, she does my 90 days for me. >> Yeah, she does my 90 days for me. >> Yeah, she does my 90 days for me. >> Okay. Okay. Very. So, um, what is And >> Okay. Okay. Very. So, um, what is And >> Okay. Okay. Very. So, um, what is And because you got that one, the 800k bot because you got that one, the 800k bot because you got that one, the 800k bot one, you don't have to buy insurance if one, you don't have to buy insurance if one, you don't have to buy insurance if you don't want to. Right. you don't want to. Right. you don't want to. Right. >> Right. I don't have to. And I It's too >> Right. I don't have to. And I It's too >> Right. I don't have to. And I It's too expensive for me and, you know, being in expensive for me and, you know, being in expensive for me and, you know, being in the 70s. It's just like, you know, It's the 70s. It's just like, you know, It's the 70s. It's just like, you know, It's like being back in the States. I have to like being back in the States. I have to like being back in the States. I have to do that. So, okay. But to go to like I'm do that. So, okay. But to go to like I'm do that. So, okay. But to go to like I'm a member of Bangkok Hospital. a member of Bangkok Hospital. a member of Bangkok Hospital. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And I can go to the clinics that they >> And I can go to the clinics that they >> And I can go to the clinics that they have. There's one at Market Village, have. There's one at Market Village, have. There's one at Market Village, right? And um right? And um right? And um >> um it's very reasonable. I the first day >> um it's very reasonable. I the first day >> um it's very reasonable. I the first day I went in there I went in there I went in there >> for blood test, EKG, and all the tests >> for blood test, EKG, and all the tests >> for blood test, EKG, and all the tests of become a you know, and I was there of become a you know, and I was there of become a you know, and I was there for like an hour and a half. I I sent for like an hour and a half. I I sent for like an hour and a half. I I sent them a PDF of my files from the US and them a PDF of my files from the US and them a PDF of my files from the US and then when I got done they sent me to the then when I got done they sent me to the then when I got done they sent me to the desk to pay and it was desk to pay and it was desk to pay and it was >> uh 1,400 bot for the whole day, you >> uh 1,400 bot for the whole day, you >> uh 1,400 bot for the whole day, you know.

know. know. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Less than $50. >> Less than $50. >> Less than $50. >> You're self-insured, so you have to if >> You're self-insured, so you have to if >> You're self-insured, so you have to if something were happening real bad, I something were happening real bad, I something were happening real bad, I would probably have to go back to the would probably have to go back to the would probably have to go back to the States. States. States. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Cuz I'm still on uh >> Cuz I'm still on uh >> Cuz I'm still on uh >> Oh, you have Medicare. >> Oh, you have Medicare. >> Oh, you have Medicare. >> Medicare. Yeah. >> Medicare. Yeah. >> Medicare. Yeah. >> You have A and >> You have A and >> You have A and >> AB. >> AB. >> AB. >> AB. >> AB. >> AB. >> Yeah. So you have the uh Medicare A is >> Yeah. So you have the uh Medicare A is >> Yeah. So you have the uh Medicare A is the hospital, the hospital, the hospital, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And B is the doctor >> And B is the doctor >> And B is the doctor >> in California because I moved my from >> in California because I moved my from >> in California because I moved my from Houston to San Diego. Houston to San Diego. Houston to San Diego. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> To my daughter's residence. >> To my daughter's residence. >> To my daughter's residence. >> Okay. Okay. Very nice. >> Okay. Okay. Very nice. >> Okay. Okay. Very nice. >> Thank you, Jessica. [laughter] >> That's great. >> That's great. >> That pays for my rent. [laughter] >> That pays for my rent. [laughter] >> That pays for my rent. [laughter] >> So you if you had something major >> So you if you had something major >> So you if you had something major happen, you just want happen, you just want happen, you just want >> I guess so. But I, you know, again, >> I guess so. But I, you know, again, >> I guess so. But I, you know, again, after watching my friend last week, I after watching my friend last week, I after watching my friend last week, I think I I don't think I'd go back and do think I I don't think I'd go back and do think I I don't think I'd go back and do the chemo, radiation, or that stuff. I the chemo, radiation, or that stuff. I the chemo, radiation, or that stuff. I think I'd just think I'd just think I'd just >> go hospice here is so much reasonable, >> go hospice here is so much reasonable, >> go hospice here is so much reasonable, you know? you know? you know? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. That's something people don't talk >> Yeah. That's something people don't talk >> Yeah. That's something people don't talk about, but I kind of have the same about, but I kind of have the same about, but I kind of have the same feeling. If I were in a situation where feeling. If I were in a situation where feeling. If I were in a situation where my odds weren't really good, I don't my odds weren't really good, I don't my odds weren't really good, I don't want to lay in a hospital bed.

want to lay in a hospital bed. want to lay in a hospital bed. >> No. I'd rather have three good months >> No. I'd rather have three good months >> No. I'd rather have three good months here than here than here than >> have to go back and then have, you know, >> have to go back and then have, you know, >> have to go back and then have, you know, chemo and radiation and being sick. chemo and radiation and being sick. chemo and radiation and being sick. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Anything surprise you about here? >> Anything surprise you about here? >> Anything surprise you about here? >> This ebook shares the three big mistakes >> This ebook shares the three big mistakes >> This ebook shares the three big mistakes that expats make when they retire that expats make when they retire that expats make when they retire overseas. To get a free copy, either overseas. To get a free copy, either overseas. To get a free copy, either scan this QR code with your smartphone scan this QR code with your smartphone scan this QR code with your smartphone or click the second link in the notes or click the second link in the notes or click the second link in the notes below this YouTube video. I mean, you've below this YouTube video. I mean, you've below this YouTube video. I mean, you've been here a few years. What surprises been here a few years. What surprises been here a few years. What surprises you about? you about? you about? >> I don't think I get bored of anything. >> I don't think I get bored of anything. >> I don't think I get bored of anything. Um, the people are just so Um, the people are just so Um, the people are just so accommodating. I'll give you a good accommodating. I'll give you a good accommodating. I'll give you a good example. Where I moved to on Soy 88 in example. Where I moved to on Soy 88 in example. Where I moved to on Soy 88 in front there's some small shops. front there's some small shops. front there's some small shops. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And these six girls have two stores. >> And these six girls have two stores. >> And these six girls have two stores. They have a fashion, it's called Corner They have a fashion, it's called Corner They have a fashion, it's called Corner 21. They have a fashion store and a 21. They have a fashion store and a 21. They have a fashion store and a beauty salon. Right. beauty salon. Right. beauty salon. Right. >> And in front of it covered is a big >> And in front of it covered is a big >> And in front of it covered is a big patio. So they put in a coffee bar. patio. So they put in a coffee bar. patio. So they put in a coffee bar. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> They put in some tables and chairs, put >> They put in some tables and chairs, put >> They put in some tables and chairs, put in a refrigerator with beer, in a refrigerator with beer, in a refrigerator with beer, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> And people come in the morning for >> And people come in the morning for >> And people come in the morning for coffee. Then they go get their hair coffee. Then they go get their hair coffee. Then they go get their hair done. They get their nails done. They done. They get their nails done. They done. They get their nails done. They buy some clothes. buy some clothes. buy some clothes. >> And we go out there. Bunch of us from >> And we go out there. Bunch of us from >> And we go out there. Bunch of us from different places meet out there and have different places meet out there and have different places meet out there and have a beer or two just, you know, and relax a beer or two just, you know, and relax a beer or two just, you know, and relax and chill. It's not like having to go to and chill. It's not like having to go to and chill. It's not like having to go to a bar where they try to get you to drink a bar where they try to get you to drink a bar where they try to get you to drink drink drink. What does a what does a drink drink. What does a what does a drink drink. What does a what does a beer cost in a 7-Eleven here? What does beer cost in a 7-Eleven here? What does beer cost in a 7-Eleven here? What does it cost? it cost? it cost? >> 65 bot. >> 65 bot. >> 65 bot. >> 65 bot for a beer. >> 65 bot for a beer. >> 65 bot for a beer. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And um how about if you go to a bar like >> And um how about if you go to a bar like >> And um how about if you go to a bar like an expat bar? an expat bar? an expat bar? >> 100 usually. >> 100 usually. >> 100 usually. >> 100. And is that for like a draft or a >> 100. And is that for like a draft or a >> 100. And is that for like a draft or a craft beer? craft beer? craft beer? >> Probably both. >> Probably both. >> Probably both. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But um you know, and if you buy a girl >> But um you know, and if you buy a girl >> But um you know, and if you buy a girl the bar, you know, the bar the lady the bar, you know, the bar the lady the bar, you know, the bar the lady drink or something, it's like double, drink or something, it's like double, drink or something, it's like double, you know. you know. you know. >> Yeah. They're uh that's the way the >> Yeah. They're uh that's the way the >> Yeah. They're uh that's the way the that's sort of the salary for the bar that's sort of the salary for the bar that's sort of the salary for the bar girl. girl. girl. >> Yeah. They only make like 300 bot a day, >> Yeah. They only make like 300 bot a day, >> Yeah. They only make like 300 bot a day, you know. you know. you know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For salary. [laughter] >> For salary. [laughter] >> For salary. [laughter] >> $10. >> $10. >> $10. >> So tell We met you on a >> So tell We met you on a >> So tell We met you on a >> We call it the bot bus. >> We call it the bot bus. >> We call it the bot bus. >> The bot bus. Yeah. Tell us how that >> The bot bus. Yeah. Tell us how that >> The bot bus. Yeah. Tell us how that works. Like how do You don't have a car, works. Like how do You don't have a car, works. Like how do You don't have a car, right?

right? right? >> No, I don't. >> No, I don't. >> No, I don't. >> Do you need a car? >> Do you need a car? >> Do you need a car? >> No, I have the friends will you know I >> No, I have the friends will you know I >> No, I have the friends will you know I go on rides with the guys, you know, and go on rides with the guys, you know, and go on rides with the guys, you know, and um um um >> but I I use uh there's Grab and um >> but I I use uh there's Grab and um >> but I I use uh there's Grab and um >> Bolt. >> Bolt. >> Bolt. >> Bolt. Yeah. >> Bolt. Yeah. >> Bolt. Yeah. >> And I use Bolt most of the time. It's >> And I use Bolt most of the time. It's >> And I use Bolt most of the time. It's cheaper. cheaper. cheaper. >> But uh you know like where I live I can >> But uh you know like where I live I can >> But uh you know like where I live I can call Bolt to like to come here. It was I call Bolt to like to come here. It was I call Bolt to like to come here. It was I mean 28 bot. mean 28 bot. mean 28 bot. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And uh >> And uh >> And uh >> so less than a >> so less than a >> so less than a >> less than a dollar [laughter] anywhere >> less than a dollar [laughter] anywhere >> less than a dollar [laughter] anywhere seems like in in W for a Bolt. Yeah. For seems like in in W for a Bolt. Yeah. For seems like in in W for a Bolt. Yeah. For less than a dollar. less than a dollar. less than a dollar. >> And then if it was raining I can get a >> And then if it was raining I can get a >> And then if it was raining I can get a car. It's about double. car. It's about double. car. It's about double. >> Right. And how often you ride Bolt >> Right. And how often you ride Bolt >> Right. And how often you ride Bolt versus the Bot bus? Well, once I get versus the Bot bus? Well, once I get versus the Bot bus? Well, once I get down, like I'll take the uh bowl to down, like I'll take the uh bowl to down, like I'll take the uh bowl to Market Village, the uh mall. Market Village, the uh mall. Market Village, the uh mall. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Spend the day there, walk to the beach, >> Spend the day there, walk to the beach, >> Spend the day there, walk to the beach, you know, down the Soy, and come back you know, down the Soy, and come back you know, down the Soy, and come back and then I'll uh get the bolt to go and then I'll uh get the bolt to go and then I'll uh get the bolt to go back. But if I want to go to uh down to back. But if I want to go to uh down to back. But if I want to go to uh down to Wahan Central, like down by you, I can Wahan Central, like down by you, I can Wahan Central, like down by you, I can take the BB bus, right? Katakia goes all take the BB bus, right? Katakia goes all take the BB bus, right? Katakia goes all the way goes to the airport. 15 bot.

the way goes to the airport. 15 bot. the way goes to the airport. 15 bot. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> For a for the bot bus >> For a for the bot bus >> For a for the bot bus >> for like 50 cents. >> for like 50 cents. >> for like 50 cents. You just wave it down and jump in the You just wave it down and jump in the You just wave it down and jump in the back, right? back, right? back, right? >> Yeah. You just, you know, left hand, >> Yeah. You just, you know, left hand, >> Yeah. You just, you know, left hand, just keep your hand out and they pull just keep your hand out and they pull just keep your hand out and they pull over. over. over. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, in fact, if you're walking and >> You know, in fact, if you're walking and >> You know, in fact, if you're walking and like if I have my backpack on, they'll like if I have my backpack on, they'll like if I have my backpack on, they'll honk the horn and I just raise my hand honk the horn and I just raise my hand honk the horn and I just raise my hand and they pull over. and they pull over. and they pull over. >> Yeah. Yeah. Do you eat at home mostly or >> Yeah. Yeah. Do you eat at home mostly or >> Yeah. Yeah. Do you eat at home mostly or do you eat out? do you eat out? do you eat out? >> I'd say I eat two or three meals, >> I'd say I eat two or three meals, >> I'd say I eat two or three meals, dinners while I watch TV or the news, dinners while I watch TV or the news, dinners while I watch TV or the news, right? right? right? >> You know, while I'm at home, >> You know, while I'm at home, >> You know, while I'm at home, >> right? But, uh, it's so much cheaper to >> right? But, uh, it's so much cheaper to >> right? But, uh, it's so much cheaper to eat out, it seems like, you know, if eat out, it seems like, you know, if eat out, it seems like, you know, if you're eating Thai food. you're eating Thai food. you're eating Thai food. >> Yeah. So, so that's what I'm trying to >> Yeah. So, so that's what I'm trying to >> Yeah. So, so that's what I'm trying to get at. What's an example of what I call get at. What's an example of what I call get at. What's an example of what I call an expat a meal like a steak and an expat a meal like a steak and an expat a meal like a steak and potatoes or something or a pizza or potatoes or something or a pizza or potatoes or something or a pizza or pasta compared to a local meal? A local pasta compared to a local meal? A local pasta compared to a local meal? A local will be about, you know, about 10 bucks. will be about, you know, about 10 bucks. will be about, you know, about 10 bucks. >> 10 bucks for a pizza. >> 10 bucks for a pizza. >> 10 bucks for a pizza. >> Yeah. Um, then there's, you know, like >> Yeah. Um, then there's, you know, like >> Yeah. Um, then there's, you know, like Philadelphia cheese steak place. And Philadelphia cheese steak place. And Philadelphia cheese steak place. And then, uh, then, uh, then, uh, >> um, spaghetti. What what's the >> um, spaghetti. What what's the >> um, spaghetti. What what's the Philadelphia uh cheese steak sandwich?

Philadelphia uh cheese steak sandwich? Philadelphia uh cheese steak sandwich? >> It's It's about $8 or $9. >> It's It's about $8 or $9. >> It's It's about $8 or $9. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um it's at Soy 80. >> Um it's at Soy 80. >> Um it's at Soy 80. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Right here right around the corner. >> Right here right around the corner. >> Right here right around the corner. There's a lot of American food places There's a lot of American food places There's a lot of American food places here that you want, but uh it's not the here that you want, but uh it's not the here that you want, but uh it's not the same though. You know, Kentucky Fried same though. You know, Kentucky Fried same though. You know, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Yeah. Chicken. Yeah. Chicken. Yeah. >> It's not the same. >> It's not the same. >> It's not the same. >> It's not Colonel Sanders. >> It's not Colonel Sanders. >> It's not Colonel Sanders. >> No, it's not. It doesn't taste the same. >> No, it's not. It doesn't taste the same. >> No, it's not. It doesn't taste the same. It's more fried chicken. So, you know, It's more fried chicken. So, you know, It's more fried chicken. So, you know, you get used to not eating American. you get used to not eating American. you get used to not eating American. >> That's what I'm getting. I see. So for >> That's what I'm getting. I see. So for >> That's what I'm getting. I see. So for for me, I find that why go somewhere and for me, I find that why go somewhere and for me, I find that why go somewhere and pretend I'm eating American food that's pretend I'm eating American food that's pretend I'm eating American food that's not what I remember from my, you know, not what I remember from my, you know, not what I remember from my, you know, my life. Or I can go eat Thai food and my life. Or I can go eat Thai food and my life. Or I can go eat Thai food and I'm like, "Wow, this is delicious." And I'm like, "Wow, this is delicious." And I'm like, "Wow, this is delicious." And it's a buck or a buck 50 or something. it's a buck or a buck 50 or something. it's a buck or a buck 50 or something. >> Exactly. And they fill you up. >> Exactly. And they fill you up. >> Exactly. And they fill you up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I think that's the other good thing. >> And I think that's the other good thing. >> And I think that's the other good thing. You eat healthier here. You know, I try You eat healthier here. You know, I try You eat healthier here. You know, I try not to eat as much rice or noodles as not to eat as much rice or noodles as not to eat as much rice or noodles as maybe the Thai person, right? maybe the Thai person, right? maybe the Thai person, right? >> Cuz that's sugar. >> Cuz that's sugar. >> Cuz that's sugar. >> Yeah. Um, but the vegetables and the >> Yeah. Um, but the vegetables and the >> Yeah. Um, but the vegetables and the fruit. Oh my gosh. fruit. Oh my gosh. fruit. Oh my gosh. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I just love mango.

>> I just love mango. >> I just love mango. >> You you mentioned going to the market. >> You you mentioned going to the market. >> You you mentioned going to the market. Do you go to the grocery store market or Do you go to the grocery store market or Do you go to the grocery store market or to the market? to the market? to the market? >> I go to the market. Then there's also a >> I go to the market. Then there's also a >> I go to the market. Then there's also a fruit market that's right by me and I I fruit market that's right by me and I I fruit market that's right by me and I I know them real well now. know them real well now. know them real well now. >> So you're buying from locals. There's no >> So you're buying from locals. There's no >> So you're buying from locals. There's no shopping cart. There's no marble. shopping cart. There's no marble. shopping cart. There's no marble. >> Backpacks. My shopping cart. >> Backpacks. My shopping cart. >> Backpacks. My shopping cart. >> Okay. Okay. And that's You find that to >> Okay. Okay. And that's You find that to >> Okay. Okay. And that's You find that to be cheaper? be cheaper? be cheaper? >> Oh, yes. Yeah. >> Oh, yes. Yeah. >> Oh, yes. Yeah. >> And I'm just so used to it. [laughter] >> And I'm just so used to it. [laughter] >> And I'm just so used to it. [laughter] say the advice is look into it sooner say the advice is look into it sooner say the advice is look into it sooner than later. I wish I'd known about it than later. I wish I'd known about it than later. I wish I'd known about it years ago, but life is it's a different years ago, but life is it's a different years ago, but life is it's a different vibe over here. Good feeling every day, vibe over here. Good feeling every day, vibe over here. Good feeling every day, you know? you know? you know? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What do you think that? What What causes >> What do you think that? What What causes >> What do you think that? What What causes that? Is it just the money or is there that? Is it just the money or is there that? Is it just the money or is there more to it? more to it? more to it? >> I think it's the Thai people's attitude, >> I think it's the Thai people's attitude, >> I think it's the Thai people's attitude, you know? They're like everybody calls you know? They're like everybody calls you know? They're like everybody calls me papa, you know? [laughter] I I don't me papa, you know? [laughter] I I don't me papa, you know? [laughter] I I don't think it's because I'm old. think it's because I'm old. think it's because I'm old. >> It couldn't be that. No. [laughter] >> It couldn't be that. No. [laughter] >> It couldn't be that. No. [laughter] Yeah. Do you And do you think it um it's Yeah. Do you And do you think it um it's Yeah. Do you And do you think it um it's just so culturally different here, isn't just so culturally different here, isn't just so culturally different here, isn't it? I mean, I've noticed that the other it? I mean, I've noticed that the other it? I mean, I've noticed that the other thing I've noticed is that when I'm when thing I've noticed is that when I'm when thing I've noticed is that when I'm when I'm when money isn't going out so fast, I'm when money isn't going out so fast, I'm when money isn't going out so fast, it seems to be I'm just less worried.

it seems to be I'm just less worried. it seems to be I'm just less worried. What do you think? What do you think? What do you think? >> Definitely. Definitely. You know, um >> Definitely. Definitely. You know, um >> Definitely. Definitely. You know, um like I get like check on my balance, you like I get like check on my balance, you like I get like check on my balance, you know. Oh, I got 600 from this day and know. Oh, I got 600 from this day and know. Oh, I got 600 from this day and then 400 the next day and I didn't spend then 400 the next day and I didn't spend then 400 the next day and I didn't spend but you know but you know but you know >> 300 bot that day, you know, and I'm wow, >> 300 bot that day, you know, and I'm wow, >> 300 bot that day, you know, and I'm wow, I'm really doing that. All of a sudden, I'm really doing that. All of a sudden, I'm really doing that. All of a sudden, friends say, "Hey, let's go to the have friends say, "Hey, let's go to the have friends say, "Hey, let's go to the have a few drinks to you know bar bill 1,200. a few drinks to you know bar bill 1,200. a few drinks to you know bar bill 1,200. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] >> Yeah, that's the temptation here." >> Yeah, that's the temptation here." >> Yeah, that's the temptation here." >> Yeah. Have you noticed that when you >> Yeah. Have you noticed that when you >> Yeah. Have you noticed that when you live overseas like this, people you live overseas like this, people you live overseas like this, people you wouldn't have met, it's almost like wouldn't have met, it's almost like wouldn't have met, it's almost like we're in these clicks where we're in our we're in these clicks where we're in our we're in these clicks where we're in our home country. We're hanging out with home country. We're hanging out with home country. We're hanging out with people that are kind of like us and people that are kind of like us and people that are kind of like us and think like us or whatever. think like us or whatever. think like us or whatever. >> Yeah. Every everybody's together. >> Yeah. Every everybody's together. >> Yeah. Every everybody's together. >> Everyone's together. Yeah. It's like >> Everyone's together. Yeah. It's like >> Everyone's together. Yeah. It's like they could No one's talking about they could No one's talking about they could No one's talking about politics or religion or very little of politics or religion or very little of politics or religion or very little of it anyway. it anyway. it anyway. >> And uh you're just meeting people from >> And uh you're just meeting people from >> And uh you're just meeting people from different economics and different social different economics and different social different economics and different social backgrounds. It's it's great to meet, backgrounds. It's it's great to meet, backgrounds. It's it's great to meet, you know, I've got really good friends you know, I've got really good friends you know, I've got really good friends from all over the world. No, from all over the world. No, from all over the world. No, >> that's I think that's one of the >> that's I think that's one of the >> that's I think that's one of the benefits that that expats get that not benefits that that expats get that not benefits that that expats get that not many people really talk about much. I many people really talk about much. I many people really talk about much. I And I learned it in the first year when And I learned it in the first year when And I learned it in the first year when I first left the US.

I first left the US. I first left the US. >> Well, we grew up United States the >> Well, we grew up United States the >> Well, we grew up United States the greatest country in the world. greatest country in the world. greatest country in the world. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But you know, if you get out, you got >> But you know, if you get out, you got >> But you know, if you get out, you got you start questioning it. [laughter] >> You know, maybe they shouldn't come >> You know, maybe they shouldn't come here. [laughter] here. [laughter] here. [laughter] keep my hint a secret. You know, it was keep my hint a secret. You know, it was keep my hint a secret. You know, it was rated like the third best city in the rated like the third best city in the rated like the third best city in the world to retire to a few years a couple world to retire to a few years a couple world to retire to a few years a couple years ago. years ago. years ago. >> That's US News and World Report. >> That's US News and World Report. >> That's US News and World Report. >> That's right. Well, when we first came >> That's right. Well, when we first came >> That's right. Well, when we first came here in 2019, I hadn't heard we'd been here in 2019, I hadn't heard we'd been here in 2019, I hadn't heard we'd been to Thailand many times and I hadn't to Thailand many times and I hadn't to Thailand many times and I hadn't heard of Wahin until I saw that article heard of Wahin until I saw that article heard of Wahin until I saw that article and we came over here and it's grown and we came over here and it's grown and we came over here and it's grown quite a bit since then. quite a bit since then. quite a bit since then. >> Still only I think 85,000. >> Still only I think 85,000. >> Still only I think 85,000. >> It's not a big place. >> It's not a big place. >> It's not a big place. >> Do you speak Thai? >> Do you speak Thai? >> Do you speak Thai? >> Nitnoi little bit. might yeah it's like >> Nitnoi little bit. might yeah it's like >> Nitnoi little bit. might yeah it's like impatip in French or whatever impatip in French or whatever impatip in French or whatever >> so it means no I don't know anything >> so it means no I don't know anything >> so it means no I don't know anything >> and then you know like um I know that >> and then you know like um I know that >> and then you know like um I know that you put mach on the end of anything like you put mach on the end of anything like you put mach on the end of anything like d is good so if it's very good you go d is good so if it's very good you go d is good so if it's very good you go dach dach dach >> oh >> oh >> oh >> you know and sooie is beautiful so you >> you know and sooie is beautiful so you >> you know and sooie is beautiful so you say sooie mach say sooie mach say sooie mach >> and then if you really want to make them >> and then if you really want to make them >> and then if you really want to make them you say sooie jing jing that's very you say sooie jing jing that's very you say sooie jing jing that's very beautiful [laughter] >> and so this is a way to let a woman know >> and so this is a way to let a woman know you're in trouble, you're in trouble, you're in trouble, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> That you can speak a little, you know. >> That you can speak a little, you know. >> That you can speak a little, you know. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> It's enough to get you in trouble. >> It's enough to get you in trouble. >> It's enough to get you in trouble. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> So, what about dating? What are your >> So, what about dating? What are your >> So, what about dating? What are your thoughts about that? Do you have better thoughts about that? Do you have better thoughts about that? Do you have better luck here or back home? luck here or back home? luck here or back home? >> Oh, this is like fantasy land here. >> Oh, this is like fantasy land here. >> Oh, this is like fantasy land here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You just kind of like got it. Let >> Yeah. You just kind of like got it. Let >> Yeah. You just kind of like got it. Let it go over your shoulder. You know, you it go over your shoulder. You know, you it go over your shoulder. You know, you get a big head when you first get here, get a big head when you first get here, get a big head when you first get here, you know? Hey, handsome man, come in. you know? Hey, handsome man, come in. you know? Hey, handsome man, come in. Have buy me beer. [laughter] Have buy me beer. [laughter] Have buy me beer. [laughter] Dated a few. And you know, it's it's Dated a few. And you know, it's it's Dated a few. And you know, it's it's we're we're more security, you know, for we're we're more security, you know, for we're we're more security, you know, for somebody that, you know, I can somebody that, you know, I can somebody that, you know, I can understand if you work understand if you work understand if you work >> 8 10 hours a day for $10 or $12 a day. >> 8 10 hours a day for $10 or $12 a day. >> 8 10 hours a day for $10 or $12 a day. >> If you got someone that can help you >> If you got someone that can help you >> If you got someone that can help you out, I mean, it's definitely going to be out, I mean, it's definitely going to be out, I mean, it's definitely going to be a plus. Plus, it opens the door. Just if a plus. Plus, it opens the door. Just if a plus. Plus, it opens the door. Just if you're in your 70s, you end up thinking you're in your 70s, you end up thinking you're in your 70s, you end up thinking you're in your 50s. [laughter] you're in your 50s. [laughter] you're in your 50s. [laughter] >> It's the new It's the new 50. >> It's the new It's the new 50. >> It's the new It's the new 50. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> It's a fountain of youth. 70 is the new >> It's a fountain of youth. 70 is the new >> It's a fountain of youth. 70 is the new 50, but only 50, but only 50, but only >> only in Thailand. [laughter] >> only in Thailand. [laughter] >> only in Thailand. [laughter] >> Has it been a good choice for you to to >> Has it been a good choice for you to to >> Has it been a good choice for you to to come here?

come here? come here? >> Besides my daughters being born, this is >> Besides my daughters being born, this is >> Besides my daughters being born, this is probably the best thing I've ever done. probably the best thing I've ever done. probably the best thing I've ever done. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Yeah. I mean, it's like night and day. >> Yeah. I mean, it's like night and day. >> Yeah. I mean, it's like night and day. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Well, Fred, thanks for saying hi to us. >> Well, Fred, thanks for saying hi to us. >> Well, Fred, thanks for saying hi to us. >> It's great meeting you folks. You know, >> It's great meeting you folks. You know, >> It's great meeting you folks. You know, it's great. Take care, everyone. If you it's great. Take care, everyone. If you it's great. Take care, everyone. If you can just avoid the top three mistakes can just avoid the top three mistakes can just avoid the top three mistakes that expats make when they retire that expats make when they retire that expats make when they retire overseas, you'll be way ahead of the overseas, you'll be way ahead of the overseas, you'll be way ahead of the game. Scan this QR code or click the game. Scan this QR code or click the game. Scan this QR code or click the second link in the notes below this second link in the notes below this second link in the notes below this YouTube video and click this video here YouTube video and click this video here YouTube video and click this video here if you'd like to see expats we've if you'd like to see expats we've if you'd like to see expats we've interviewed all over the world.