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Lostdigger
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Приєднався 3 тра 2020
Welcome to my channel, I just spent 25 years serving in the Australian Army. From February 2023 I was medically discharged for a mutitude of reason due to wear and tear of the mind and body. This channel was set up to provide me with a platform to showcase my travels and adventures.
After watching 13 friends from the military, Police and fire services take their own lives since 2019, I wanted to raise awareness and show people that life is and adventure, everyday is a new day. YOU can control every step of the way, with a little bit of help from friends and others. Those speed bumps you encounter, are only temporary.
After watching 13 friends from the military, Police and fire services take their own lives since 2019, I wanted to raise awareness and show people that life is and adventure, everyday is a new day. YOU can control every step of the way, with a little bit of help from friends and others. Those speed bumps you encounter, are only temporary.
Hotel Review: TAO Riverside Residence Phnom Penh Cambodia 🇰🇭
Welcome to Lostdigger - Before I walk from Cottesloe Beach in WA to Bondi Beach in NSW starting late March 2025, I experience South East Asia.
I was in the Australian Defence Force, for 25 years. As I started this UA-cam channel I was going through a unplanned and surprising medical separation from the ADF, due to a multitude of service related injuries.
After to losing 13 close friends to suicide! all within 3 years, all from emergency services background, I want to bring awerness to the "Black Dog" that high profile occupations deal with, once they leave that career. They dont have that "community" they once had.I have come to release this is all a common dominator from professions that deal with high risk.
If you want me to travel certain areas whislt I discover Australia, or the world! send a message would luv to heasr from you.
I was in the Australian Defence Force, for 25 years. As I started this UA-cam channel I was going through a unplanned and surprising medical separation from the ADF, due to a multitude of service related injuries.
After to losing 13 close friends to suicide! all within 3 years, all from emergency services background, I want to bring awerness to the "Black Dog" that high profile occupations deal with, once they leave that career. They dont have that "community" they once had.I have come to release this is all a common dominator from professions that deal with high risk.
If you want me to travel certain areas whislt I discover Australia, or the world! send a message would luv to heasr from you.
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My First 90 days Retirement in Pattaya Thailand! advice for when arrive on visa & condominiums 😜
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Welcome to Lostdigger - My first 90 days living in Pattaya, Thailand finding a condo, saucing a visa agent, motorbike and car licence plus helpful hints you might not know. I was in the Australian Defence Force for the past 25 years. When I started this UA-cam channel I was going through a unplanned and surprising medical separation from the ADF, due to a multitude of service related injuries. ...
Simple travel solution travel from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya and return no frills guide 149 Baht
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Welcome to Lostdigger - In this video I travel from Bangkok International Airport to Pattaya, and return via Bus. #pattayavlog #bangkokairport I was in the Australian Defence Force, for the past 25 years. As I start this UA-cam channel in 2022 I was going through a unplanned and surprising medical separation from the ADF, due to a multitude of service related injuries. After to losing 13 close ...
HOTEL Review - Hyde Condominium Sukhumvit Soi 11Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Welcome to Lostdigger - Having finished Circumnavigating Australian on my Surly Ogre I travel to South East Asia I was in the Australian Defence Force, and have been for the past 25 years. As I start this UA-cam channel I was going through a unplanned and surprising medical separation from the ADF, due to a multitude of service related injuries. After to lossing 13 close friends to suicide! all...
Circumnavigating Australia- #19 Sydney to Canberra for the #blackdog the END of the adventure !
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last episode cycling Australia on my #surlybikes for the #blackdog, many more adventures to come. Welcome to Lostdigger - join me whilst i take you on my bike packing adventures as I circumnavigate Australia (Nov 2023 start) on my Surly Ogre Touring bike, raising awareness for the "Black Dog". I'll thrive to live offgrid and free camp whilst travelling cross counrty, around all the byways, side...
Circumnavigating Australia- #18 Brisbane to Sydney on a Surly Bicycle for the #blackdog
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WOW almost completed #18 Brisbane to Sydney #cyclingaustralia on my #surlybikes for the #blackdog Welcome to Lostdigger - join me whilst i take you on my bike packing adventures as I circumnavigate Australia (Nov 2023 start) on my Surly Ogre Touring bike, raising awareness for the "Black Dog". I'll thrive to live off-grid and free camp whilst travelling cross country, around all the byways, sid...
Circumnavigating Australia - #17 cycling from Rockhampton to Brisbane for the #blackdog DISASTER 😔
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Join me as I Cycle from Rockhampton to Brisbane on my #surlybikes for the #blackdog. Unsure what happend! but i was unable to download the majority of the fotage from IPhone onto editing programe. From now on ill use GOPRO. Welcome to Lostdigger - join me whilst i take you on my bike packing adventures as I circumnavigate Australia (Nov 2023 start) on my Surly Ogre Touring bike, raising awarene...
Circumnavigating Australia- #16 Camooweal to Rockhampton Cycling my #surlybikes for the #blackdog
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Circumnavigating Australia- #16 Camooweal to Rockhampton Cycling my #surlybikes for the #blackdog
Circumnavigating Australia- #15 Cycling from Darwin to Camooweal Solo Unsupported for the #blackdog
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Circumnavigating Australia- #15 Cycling from Darwin to Camooweal Solo Unsupported for the #blackdog
Hotel Review Timor Leste - Timor Plaza Hotel & apartments
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Return to Timor Leste - Dili look around the streets INTERFET #blackdog #mates
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Circumnavigating Australia- #Perth14 Cycling Perth to Darwin solo unsupported #blackdog
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Circumnavigating Australia- #Perth14 Cycling Perth to Darwin solo unsupported #blackdog
Hotel Review - The Continental Hotel Broome IS IT WORTH IT🧐
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Hotel Review- Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit Soi 13
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Hotel Review - Areca Lodge Pattaya
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Hotel Review - VTSIX at View Talay 6 Pattaya Thailand
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Hotel Review - Krabi Heritage Hotel Ao Nang Thailand
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Hotel Review - Grand Business Inn Soi 11 Sukhumvit Bangkok
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AO Nang Guest House Review- Jose Restuarant & Guest AO Nang Thailand house review #blackdog #mates
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Hotel Review - Grand President Soi 11 Bangkok Guest Friendly hotel
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I'm being followed around Southeast Asia FBI, CIA, ASIO, KGB, MOSSAD or is it MI5
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secret hidden gem AiRBnB Phnom Penh Cambodia Riverside #blackdog
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Cambodian Street food / Old Market Siem Reap #blackdog #cyclingaustralia #mates
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Short walk around Pub street Siem Reap Cambodia 🇰🇭 #blackdog #cyclingaustralia
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Short walk around Pub street Siem Reap Cambodia 🇰🇭 #blackdog #cyclingaustralia
War Museum Siem Reap Cambodia 🇰🇭/ tanks and things / #blackdog #cyclingaustralia #surlybikes
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Hotel Review - Lavender Central Hotel 🇻🇳 #blackdog #cyclingaustralia #Vietnam
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Sabbatical Saigon- Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta - Snake Wine - Kim Travel Vietnam 🇻🇳 #blackdog
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Saigon Nightlife - Bui Vien Walking Street District 1 Saigon #blackdog #cyclingaustralia
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Open the windows and get into the ganja
Looks like a nice place to stay 😊
Are you sure your bag was first??. 😂😂😂
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Is it some nice breakfast places around there?
within 3 minutes walk there are at least 8 places. the area is great
So 1 srop Visa do everything for you ?
Everything One stop Visa Soi 6
Are there videos missing I love these Cyxling videos
if you go to the playlist will see my trip around Australia! Late march 2025 ill walk from Cottesloe beach in WA to Bondi Beach in NSW
Cheap to live mate. Well done.
than ks buddy lifestyle away fro the west!
You moved to Pattaya for the ‘infrastructure’ ? 🤔🤣
not everyone moves to Pattaya for Boom Boom, it does make it easier but living and holidaying is totally different lifestyle
@ agreed mate. Just pulling ya chain, been to Pattaya heaps, it’s an amazing place 🙌
Come on 20 min to find out a bus to pattaya you need about 4 min to tell everyone how to do it a waste of time
thanks for the comment glad you enjoyed the 20 minutes 🙃
@davidpilling6667 your a champion 🏆 Good bloke right here peeps, 👎
Your positivity is infectious! Thank you ox
yes thanks
Been here ten years , don’t learn Thai they hate when idiot farang think they talk ok , it’s Thailand as farang your money talk English dress well , no excuse but knock off if u can’t afford but wear near new , status is everything… you look poor they treat u poor , stay in your lane , don’t fall in love in 5 minutes it’s the rest of your life u can take 6 months to see if she is ok , live on budget ,stay away from bar guys …..
Congrats, if I have to retire in Thailand in my early 50's now, I need to have at least $3K or B100K of monthly pension plus $100K of extra savings for emergency. That won't happen until late 2025 or early 2026 to be living in Thailand for good.
sounds about right but always different ways of saving
I’ll be making the same venture to Thailand next month! Sold my house and everything!
you won't regret it, where you moving to ?
Very good, was there no one at reception in the evening? Cheers.
I didn't venture out late, unsure if was 24 hours
DM me if you need any help or advice mate, Aussie from the Central Coast NSW, been here married with 3 kids for 20 years+ (I'm 46) be cool to connect. Have a place in Jomtien and Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. I can speak Thai unlike most "Farang" also, anyway respect you as a veteran.
thanks for your comment, sounds great Would be keen to catch up if your this way,
Hey mate, what was the place called you said to bypass the estate agents and rent the condo directly? Ouldnt quite get what you said.
as well as visiting the realestate agents I went straight into the condominium "juristic Office" most rent condos direct, so half the time your cutting out the restate agent get a better price. When you see a Condo go inside and speck with office....
@@lostdigger ahh right, thanks mate. That’s what a Juristic office is, just basically the office that’s usually on ground level at most buildings. I’m ex army Australian mate, so happy to follow your journey. Infantry (Townsville)
@@AJ-ww6qs no worries if on gold card happy to discuss alternatives for medical. great Australian community here, would advise to take everyday as it comes and remember its Thailand and they see the world through different simply eyes
@@lostdigger I’m a bit of a loner, after what I’ve seen and done in the military I like it this way. Just my wife and a hand full of life long mates, nothing more as I don’t don’t need anyone else. Be great to bump into you one if fate lets us. Keep up the good work 👌
@@AJ-ww6qs sounds good mate we live in the same head space
I was there in the past 4 days... much cleaner than it was in February when I was there.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Very glad I found your channel. Very informative. Great to get this perspective from a fellow Aussie and not the usual bar/girls/party Thai vids. Am planning on visiting with the intent of moving to Thailand next year sometime. Safe travels and thank you.
thanks for the positive comments if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask
Will you be here for Christmas ?? Drop in to the ANZAC Bar on Soi chaiyapoon (Soi Pothole) and say hi to Andrew...Great crew, I will be there for Christmas...
no worries I been a few times great people in that Soi 😜, has a life of its own if your not falling into a hole
Great choice of condo, awesome location. Perfect if you’re like me and don’t want to drive a motorbike. Baht bus and Bolt will do me fine 👍
100 %, I find having motorcycle you get lazy! if need I rent for few days, but so much better not to have in my opinion.
@ I just booked a couple of months in same building for June and July next year, should be fun 🤩
@@markdumbrell2618 best way to go if know where you want to stay, that time of year can get great deals
Do you go to the gym to watch the dudes work out, 🏋️
just for the photos opportunity 🤪 not as good as your gym in the garage next to the PaceCar
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they are ready for the Thai guys on this Soi! I can hear them scream from beach road Kiwi Kiwi
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see you guys soon
Never taken one of the buses. How long do they normally take to get there?
I've taken both taxi and bus, roughly the same time, taxi will take you directly to accommodation but will cost 1200-1600 baht the ride in the bus is no more than 110 minutes and very comfy. see my channel, I recently did a video catching bus from Airport to Pattaya and return
@@lostdigger Yeah I paid 1500 back in December I think. I remember when it was 800 for a taxi.... and 33 Baht to the Aussie... oh the old days 😥
@@Mortum_Rex crazy prices but still relatively cheap for what you get
Thanks for the vid cheers
thanks for the comment always good to hear from people
How did you open a bank account??? so hard
Bangkok bank branch, have more than 30 days left on visa, get all the correct documentation. I suggest using a agent so easy. will take 40-50 minutes if use agent.
Good to hear from someone starting their thai retirement. Enjoy!
its totally different than coming for a holiday puts life into prospective
Best of luck. I often visit Thailand for 1 month, its the heat that kills me. Learn Thai, the locals really appreciate it. Greetings from Melbourne.
thanks mate, yes they are more responsive when you can talk a little brings a smile to there faces
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Your a positive fella ain't you,
Looking forward to what you have coming up....
You missed all the time you spend on Soi 6 1/2 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 frequent flyer SOI 6 1/2
That room is enormous! how much did you pay?
@@marcuspearson87 I forget now booking.com or Agoda wasn’t pricy
Boleh tau harga hotel satu malam brp? Mohon di bls..dan nmr tlfn please?
booking.com has your answer
Thanks for sharing. Would you say that this would be a good place to stay on New Years Eve for fireworks down on the beach?
its close to everything walking distance to the beach and everything
@@lostdigger Thanks 'eh!
Did the Bus have a toilet on Board?
yes it did but I once used and was a bumpy ride
It’s Pattaya you piss out the window
@@manoypebar7959 ok
When you bought your ticket at the airport, the booth on the left, is that the only bus that does all 3 stops in Pattaya? I'll be looking to get off at South Pattaya. Last year there was only 1 booth for a ticket to Pattaya.
from what I understand yes
@@lostdigger thanks. I'll be doing that trip in 13 days.
After a 16hrs flight and several time zone changes is it better to just book private transfer instead of the bus ?
After 16hrs of flying, is it really worth it if you save 30 minutes and pay 10 times more?
what ever is best for you just an option, depending on time I arrive in bkk I might take taxi or bus
@@mantelikukkapenkki2368 Totally agree. I always get a taxi and end up being ripped off. This year I will be taking the bus.
Can you do the same from Don Muang airports?
im not sure TBH but can take bus direct to main airport from Don
Thanks mate I'm over in January nice to see no changes in the route and timings from my previous visit.
such a good service
Where is cunwiffe? He wants all the ladyboy trains
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Apparently he pulled the pin
@@lostdigger WEAK
@@lostdigger weak
Thai Guys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
hello , how much you pay for this cond
booking.com is your best rate
Hey hey I am in MBK in front of your koala in the instant print shop 😁
how long you in bkk for
@@lostdigger as long as possible Currently near Nana Plaza 😁
It looks so clean. Looks pretty sweet mate
@@126Swanky thanks mate great place to stay
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@@templeton2048 and better than ever
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