American on Moving to Thailand, Battling Addiction & Loneliness
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2024
- Join us on an eye-opening journey as we sit down with Ed, an American expatriate who has spent the last 19 years in the Land of Smiles, Thailand. In this candid and enlightening CZcams video, our guest shares his compelling story about why he made the life-changing decision to move to Thailand and how it transformed his perspective on life.
Discover the true cost of living in Thailand through the eyes of someone who's been living the dream for nearly two decades. But this video is not just about numbers and budgets. It delves deep into the cultural dynamics between foreign men and Thai women, offering thought-provoking insights into the complexities of these relationships. Our guest also explores a sensitive subject - the ethical and moral dilemmas some foreign men face when they make Thailand their home.
Prepare to be enlightened and engaged as you watch this fascinating conversation that transcends borders and challenges preconceptions. Subscribe now to join the conversation and expand your horizons! #movingtothailand #costoflivinginthailand #relationshipsinthailand
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00:00 intro
01:09 why I moved to Thailand
04:09 battling addiction in Thailand
09:42 cost of living in Thailand
12:05 foreigners views on Thai women
16:26 foreigners cheat in relationships here
20:05 my unusual hobby in Thailand
Check out Ed’s channel here: youtube.com/@edwardgrand?si=GoEVPyfEUfAXQvqW
Expats are only lonely in Thailand because they refuse to learn Thai! Thais are very social people and it's nearly impossible to be lonely in Thailand. As a foreigner, it is imcumbent on you to learn the local language, not the other way around! A person can reach fluency within two years or sooner depending on their effort.
u mean like How much you give me?
@@AlreadyShort - My water buffalo is sick.
Then you can talk about rice with them.
@@truckerfromreno
Hello Hansum Man Where You Frum?
Talk about som tam, heat, rain, the neighbours, lakorn ha ha most Thais have nothing interesting to say. My mrs teaches it and I still cannot speak it after 29 years😊
He is trying to be authentic and doing pretty well at it. He is just like the rest of us trying to figure out what it is all about.
thanks Pete: great interview as always and Ed's views resonate with anyone who's spent serious time in Thailand.
Like Ed I drank a lot during my youth, at one point your body does not recover that fast from drinking and you realize your are going to die at a early age if you stay on that path. Great to hear Ed's story. Some times I ponder what my life would be if I chose to stay in Thailand 25 years ago. Getting ready to retire me and my wife are building a home in Isan near her family. I am not sure I can live there. I start getting lonely after a few weeks when we visit with her family.
I can relate fella..built a modest home in a village and after a few weeks realised I couldn't live full-time with the poverty of activities and abundance of drinking which is so common in isan. would recommend early uptake of a regular exercise regime and networking at every opportunity! good luck with your relocation.
I can relate. I am looking to move to South America next year. We are going to live there for about 6 months to see how I like it and if I can live there long term. My husband loves the idea but we will see. We are also going to build a home there if I like it. My husband said, it up to me. So, hopefully I will like it and not miss my creature comforts too much.
Another great interview, thanks. Of all the people you have had on, I think I agree with him the most on Thai women, culture, etc. It's hard to believe I have been living here for 35+ years when my only original goal was to skip a winter.
If you’re interested in telling your story let me know 🙏
Been here 17 years myself and a lot of what Ed says resonates with myself. The alcohol, loneliness out in the boonies,, Thai women, bar stool Mr Thailands. Still a great country to retire to.......
Good interview, really candid and interesting view of his life in Thailand.
Thanks🙏
wow congrats on the 40k subs!.....100k here you come..
Thank you mate, onwards and upwards
I'm Thai. I don't agree what he mentioned that 'minor wife' is part of Thai culture. Most Thai see it immoral as it's against Buddhist teaching. 😮
... if not the culture then of its tradition?
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I'm from America as well. I totally disagree with all he said about woman. Like all woman just want security. When was the last timd you saw a 25 y/o in the west with a 50 y/o? Im married to a Thai woman, they are different.
Absolutely. He’s been away from U.S. for some time. Western vs, Asian I find quite different. Everybody wants security in a pertner male or female.
Gambling, drugs, lying, drinking and animal cruelty are against Buddhism, but it's widespred😊
Thumbs up 👍 Pete & Ed
Hi Pete rnjoyed this Interview. HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF YOUR WEEK i have been sick for a few Days.. God bless you..Jo Ann Age 65 North Fla..
Hi Joann, I hope you’re better now and thanks for always supporting the channel
You can go anywhere with a smile on your face and you would be amazed how many friends you make. But learning emergency or conversational Thai is helpful. When I was in the DR, I knew survival spanish, then joined a gym and picked up a little at a time. Its amazing how much of the basics can help you make friends. If you can get fluent its better of course but not neccesary to make friends.
As far as lonlinesss, depends on your needs, give me an internet conncestion, flat screen tv, a good gym to train at, a church or temple to go to and some good places to eat and Im not lonely...Also buy a puppy, they give unconditional love, always happy to see you (and puppies are chick magnet LOL) Best to ED on his journey. Here is a qoute "Life is hard put on a helmet"
Great video Pete....... Keep it up with these videos
Maybe the shrooms have kept him young? I know it was a soft focus on the camera but he looks a few decades less than his age!
I was thinking, he looks very young.🤣
That’s very plausible
Ed and his Fungus 😂😂 fair play to him. He was right about how some people’s ethics change when there aboard . Well done he knew he had an issue and recovered 👏. Also about people being lonely , the amounts of times I gone for a walk and seen guys in bars and just alone looking lost it’s such a shame it happens . Another great vlog Pete 👌
Cheers Jimmy
Hi Pete… good one.. keep them coming
He dodged that question about his relationships !
great content Pete! hope all is well for you mate
Cheers Jonno, all is good made. Over your way soon
Great video!
Top Guy and great interview and all those roles!!
Cheers mate
Hi
A Very Realistic Story. 🙏
He sounds like a Fun - Gi.....😅
Very cool fellow,
Unlikely he would have been happy and content if he carried on drinking ❤
Okay, he may have given up alcohol but he does seem to be partaking in some of his mushrooms, and not for their nutritional value or taste which is none. So he now seems to be a "Mushroom Dealer".
Thairish times ! Good one, thanx man !
Looking forward to a video about the differences between Penis Envy and Koh Samui shrooms.
Most men are as faithful as their options. Many more options here in Thailand. And if you can afford it and bring high value, most women anywhere will be ok with having multiple women.
We found the Tate simp.
Wtf, this bloke should get back on it, amateur
I like this guy
I feel he has a lot to say. Might need a part 2.
Gray
Are you Limerick Joseph?
Hell ya fungus is great
Thai women are different in the extent they are different culturally from another country. Just like men
He seems like a fun-gi Pete...😊😅😂
FARANG KI-MAO! Hahaha!!! Of course, Farang also means GUAVA. So....Drunken Guava?
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You cut this guy off very quickly, he was quite an interesting guy
800B a day? That's 10 big bottles of Chang. LOL.
The big problem with western immigrants is that they already have mental problems before they arrive in their new country. After the honeymoon period is over the original problems resurface 😭
You mean white western immigrants
I have to admin this is exactly the case. I talk from my own perspective. I went back to my own country to solve my mental health and improved my financial situation. After that I went back, stayed at a temple for 6 months, learnt your language, found a job....and now I am living a happy single life in Chiang Mai. I got many Thai friends which I prefer over farang actually. 🎉✌️
I hope he is fluent in Thai language after 19 year there
Why
understand
Great
He traded one addiction for another.
"All women are the same, there's nothing special abt Thai women" 2 mins later "Thai women are mummy, lover, guardian, secretary, grocery shopper, cook" 🤣🤣🤣
As far as a person's ethics going "flying out the window," speak for yourself bro. Sounds like a personal character flaw than anything to do with the country.
Pitiful 😥
He wasnt born in America. I can hear it.
he probably found some fungus where he didnt want to !
You're lonely cause you choose to be
Nicer than that loud mouth Steve Rosse you had on, yanks do like to talk about themselves😅 15 mins from where he is to KSR, id like to see that😂