Hello, everybody.
My name is Al, and I'm a newbie to this forum. I'm currently living in San Francisco, California. I'm turning 65 in a couple of weeks and will be relocating to Thailand. I'm living on a 70% VA disability pension. Things are a little tight here in the States, so I decided to return to Southeast Asia, which I've really been missing!
I'm going to be moving to the Pattaya area in September. I have a Thai fiancé who lives in a village in Pathum Thani. I will be enrolling in a Thai language school to both learn the language and to secure an ED visa. Araya and I have not set an exact date yet, so I need to secure my stay. A one-year course is not that expensive. And you can always do a six-month course.
Anyway, I'm not new to the Asia experience as I've lived in Japan for 5 years, Taiwan for 2 years and a brief 9-month retirement in the Phils. I've also been to South Korea twice, Hong Kong once and Thailand twice.
My philosophy is simple: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I will study the Thai language seriously, cooking, culture, etc. So, I would love to hear what members in this forum have to say about living in Thailand, whether it be positive or negative. I will definitely throw you members some questions.
Thank you.
Al Pearson
