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What is it like living in Thailand? Lovely if you have the right outlook and expectations. 😀

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 8. 08. 2024
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Komentáƙe • 62

  • @mycomomjeans
    @mycomomjeans Pƙed rokem +8

    The fact that you are in Thailand adds such an interesting aspect to your content. I really enjoy listening to you talk about life in Thailand as much as I like the mushroom info. Ed's Kitchen videos are my favorite! 😊

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +3

      Thanks. I think that might be the name of my new video series. 'Ed's Kitchen'. Maybe they'll put me in the food category. LMFAO

  • @quantumfrenzy74
    @quantumfrenzy74 Pƙed rokem +2

    I have to say, Ed. My wife and I are building a house in NM to retire in. I am planning to grow gourmet mushrooms in retirement and maybe the silly's will be legal by then, and I'll have a head start. But barring all that, if my wife, for whatever reason, passes before me when I'm retired, I'm gonna live the rest of my days in Thailand. Granted, everything changes, but I have definitely entertained thoughts of expatriation to a simpler, cheaper and more fulfilling life. Not because partying(although, that could be a plus) but because it seems fairly fulfilling. I've done all the drugs, I've done all the bad things, and like you say, that's not where happiness lies. Thanks for all you do, sir. Mad respect.

  • @Not_Qwake
    @Not_Qwake Pƙed rokem +2

    Street food and markets would be pretty cool. Interesting locations. Show what mushrooms the locals are selling!

  • @KennethBaxendell
    @KennethBaxendell Pƙed rokem +2

    Fun peek into the area you live 😊.....strap a go pro to your helmet and do a short motorcycle tour of you suburbs .....do voice over for audio and you will not have to worry about music copyright crap. Love your videos Ed!

  • @jerrymc9495
    @jerrymc9495 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    Interesting, Thanks

  • @GreenTableGardens
    @GreenTableGardens Pƙed rokem +3

    Thanks for this Ed. My wife is Korean and I get sick of the "Asian Massage" jokes. We have more secret debauchery issues per capita here in the states, and in Thailand things are just more openly celebrated so it becomes a stereotype. Besides... the mycelium does not care who the neighbors are😉

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +3

      That is the great thing here. No one really gives a shit what you do as long as you don't bother anyone. I think the stereotypes are also hanging about because some of them are true, but like you said, same thing everywhere.

  • @freegreenguru57
    @freegreenguru57 Pƙed rokem

    Pretty cool to get the real situation it's always a mystery unless I watch a documentary thanks Ed nice to get more knowledge on that beautiful country

  • @psilifunguy
    @psilifunguy Pƙed rokem +1

    Oh and I'm sorry if I'm asking something somebody already asked I don't usually read everyone else's comments

  • @indochinapatriot435
    @indochinapatriot435 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    I’m retired Audio Engineer, 20 years. Happy, married.
    Shhh

 don’t tell.

  • @CaseyStrouse
    @CaseyStrouse Pƙed rokem +2

    Can't wait to retire in Chiang Mai one day. Thailand seems like one of the best countries in the world to live in and actually LIVE for reasonable prices and with minimal crime and nonsense. I think YT has a tool for removing background music with AI to avoid copyright claims (or maybe it's for addressing them after the fact? not sure but worth checking into since Thailand seems to have music playing outside all over the place and somewhat hard to avoid.

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem

      Best country I've been too. :) Chiang Mai is a lot busier than it used to be when I lived there 18 years ago.

  • @JonSeager
    @JonSeager Pƙed rokem

    Edward, thank you for this. When Betty and I first found you, we weren't sure about you. It was the whole no shirt thing. I now enjoy your posts and have watched them all. Love your flow hood work with dishes. You have taught me much. Thanks again. BTW we are in Bristol, Tn.

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      Glad you stuck around. I actually don't like wearing clothes when I'm at home and as you know, it is hot AF in my kitchen. I still miss TN sometimes. I lived in Knoxville for 4 years doing school.

  • @headcheese2005
    @headcheese2005 Pƙed rokem +1

    It would be cool to see some of the street food options

  • @D3ltaLabs
    @D3ltaLabs Pƙed rokem +1

    I love thailand. Just havent been able to go back yet. ❀

  • @chuckheppner4384
    @chuckheppner4384 Pƙed rokem

    Right-on!
    àž‚àž­àžšàž„àžžàž“àžĄàžČàž Ed đŸ™đŸ»

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      Mai ben rai. Thank you for watching. You'd fit right in quickly if you typed that yourself! I starting learning to read Thai cause I thought it looked pretty :)

    • @chuckheppner4384
      @chuckheppner4384 Pƙed rokem

      @@edwardgrand you're certainly welcome, and thank you for sharing your vast wealth of knowledge so generously.
      ❀Thailand, but unfortunately I haven't been back since R&R a couple times during Vietnam. But it's definitely on my Bucket List.
      âœŒđŸ»

  • @kateb560
    @kateb560 Pƙed rokem

    Great video. Life is life everywhere. I spend a lot of time in India and I’ve been to Thailand a few times. It’s one of the places I would consider retiring to. It’s a beautiful place, food is good, roads are mostly good now, people are generally very nice.

  • @oh_thank_heaven_707
    @oh_thank_heaven_707 Pƙed rokem +1

    When he does his kitchen videos look out don't stare at the floor or the counter be warned..... ED1K Ur the man!!!!

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      I usually get distracted by kitchen tiles and shimmering water in the toilet bowl ;)

  • @h-townwolf3910
    @h-townwolf3910 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    I am so glad you decided to give a bit of a run-down of living in Thailand. I think foreigners have a pre-conceived notion before going to Thailand, whether for a brief visit, or potentially an uprooting and transplanting there. Thanks for sharing your experience there!

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +2

      I just realized there are tons of YT channels about living here. Everything from college aged guys to retired expats. I think none of them really do it justice. Living here day to day is amazingly normal.

    • @h-townwolf3910
      @h-townwolf3910 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      @@edwardgrand right about now I could handle some normal.

  • @jedi3949
    @jedi3949 Pƙed rokem

    You make me laugh so hard.😅

  • @colbys6714
    @colbys6714 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Do you speak Thai? If so when did you learn and how long did it take?

  • @MycoGreenz
    @MycoGreenz Pƙed rokem +1

    If you go mushroom hunting out there I personally would love to see that.

  • @SmallMouthNoises
    @SmallMouthNoises Pƙed rokem

    Cool video dude, I’ve always wondered what it would be like to live in another country! ✌

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      It's really not as weird as you/I thought it would be. Eat, sleep, work, bonk, repeat.

    • @SmallMouthNoises
      @SmallMouthNoises Pƙed rokem

      @@edwardgrand do a lot of people speak English there or have you learned the local language?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      @@SmallMouthNoises You can get along with English fine. There is always someone around who can help translate and most signs are in English and Thai.

  • @theanalymous
    @theanalymous Pƙed rokem +1

    How do you manage to grow cubes in the warm season in Thailand ?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      People forget, cubes are a tropical species :) This is where they naturally grow. My babies live inside with me, so they probably get a bit chilly sometimes.

  • @alaskandonut
    @alaskandonut Pƙed rokem +1

    Damn a nice condo for $300/month. That’s awesome.
    I’d like to complete my PhD in the states and then maybe spend some time living monastically in probably the Buddhist Thai Forest tradition. Are you familiar with Buddhist monasteries?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      Yes. I am familiar with them. It is an integral part of life, especially for young men. There are many places they would be happy to let you stay.

  • @Greenkillr
    @Greenkillr Pƙed rokem +1

    I've been thinking about Thailand ever since they legalize the herb. Really would like to know more, needed a daytime tour. Can anyone move to Thailand or is it hard to immigrate?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      Easy to immigrate, but you need some way to support yourself. Selling weed isn't gonna be enough. I have 5 dispensaries within a 2 minute walk of my condo.

  • @PocketFullaShrooms
    @PocketFullaShrooms Pƙed rokem +1

    I would have to learn the language to live in another country and I was wondering if you could do a video on second flush what exactly do I do for that

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      Most countries default to English if you don't speak the local language. You'd be fine.
      Second flush shoeboxes? I just pick the babies, soaked the cake in tap water for 2-10 hours, rinse/drain it, and put it back in the tent.

    • @PocketFullaShrooms
      @PocketFullaShrooms Pƙed rokem

      @@edwardgrand do I put it back into the fruiting tent or the incubation tent?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      @@PocketFullaShrooms fruiting tent

  • @psilifunguy
    @psilifunguy Pƙed rokem

    What Drew you to Thailand to begin the beautiful country, Buddhism, a women, party life, the food what??? And what made you stay? Love?? Also if you don't mind me asking what do you do for a actual profession???

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem

      Food, weather and mushrooms. It's a long, complicated answer.

  • @TaylorTEK
    @TaylorTEK Pƙed rokem

    I'm curious what made you move there?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      Food, weather, employment, mushrooms, freedom. I was just getting bored in the U.S. to be honest. After traveling a bit outside of U.S., that curiosity gets the best of you.

  • @thesuburbanelectric
    @thesuburbanelectric Pƙed rokem

    How did you end up in Thailand?

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      Airplane. LOL. It is a long story that is scattered throughout the comments. Basically, food.

  • @depraved420
    @depraved420 Pƙed rokem

    If I was single I'd move there, sounds sweet. Got kids and a wife though lol. If I ever did manage to get over there I'd definitely have to stop by and say what's up. đŸ„â€ïž

  • @oh_thank_heaven_707
    @oh_thank_heaven_707 Pƙed rokem

    Can you share your type of Employment, Feel like teaching could be a possibility

    • @oh_thank_heaven_707
      @oh_thank_heaven_707 Pƙed rokem

      Thank you very much for all you do, all the knowledge u drop Ed 1K% ❀❀❀❀❀❀

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      Teaching is the main occupation for foreigners here. There are always jobs. Pay really depends on you qualifications and experience like anywhere. it might not be western wages, but the standard of living will be far superior. Check out this site. Be careful, you might have a job by tomorrow!
      www.ajarn.com/
      Lots of 'English' teaching jobs, but science and math teaching is where the money is better.

  • @floatingbrowncloud
    @floatingbrowncloud Pƙed rokem +2

    I've always wondered about your story how you headed up there. I guess you went down there to study. My brother moved to the Philippines and married a Filipino. Don't the women really take a liking to the Western men? Thanks for the interesting video

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      The woman here are no different from any other country, but if you make 5 times the salary of a local, some woman will give you more attention. Same same everywhere.

    • @floatingbrowncloud
      @floatingbrowncloud Pƙed rokem

      @@edwardgrand true! I think I have seen your nipples more than your face haha

  • @marthagtaveram
    @marthagtaveram Pƙed rokem

    19 years living there OMGGG. How old are you? jajaja 🍄💚

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +2

      I'm in my late 40s. I've lived here for more of my adult life than I did in the U.S. :) A little weird to think about it like that.

  • @thesuburbanelectric
    @thesuburbanelectric Pƙed rokem

    I found Thailand to have extremely friendly people, but a bizarre fondness of Western culture. Kapkun crahp!

    • @edwardgrand
      @edwardgrand  Pƙed rokem +1

      The whole world is becoming 'westernized' now. The ubiquity of brands, global commerce, and entertainment is making everywhere seem the same.