Thailand Challenges

It’s one of the strangest things about retirement — not the free time, but the loss of identity. We spend decades living inside “the program”: go to school, get a job, build a career, raise a family… and then what? In today’s episode, we step out of the routine (and …

What should’ve been a simple lunch run turned into one of those days in Thailand! Chanya had a roadside pork spot picked out, but fate had other plans — flat tire #4 in two years, and right in our driveway! Join us as we improvise, fix the tire (again), meet …

Would I still choose Thailand if I were retiring today? Short answer — yes, but I’d definitely do things a bit differently. In this video, I reflect on what led me to pull the trigger on retiring to Thailand back in 2016, what’s changed since then, and why you need …

Today we’re taking you on a casual riverside lunch outing to Paepohkaew Floating Restaurant, a once-bustling spot that’s seen better days post-COVID — but don’t let the aging décor fool you, the food here is still top notch. Chanya and her friend picked the location, and honestly, there’s something peaceful …

Life in Thailand isn’t always sunshine and sushi rolls. This follow-up to our last video flips the coin to explore the other side of expat life — the delays, the bureaucracy, the overly expensive coffee… and yes, my existential dread about AI taking over the planet 😅 Today, I head …