"We buy shit that we don't need, with money that we don't have, to impress people that we don't like." That's a real one Chuck. Yeah, that's how we do in the western world. We are on the same page mate. When I really don't like something (someone) I can't change, I do not insist and ban it (her/him) out of my life. I've always had only one goal in life and that's to be happy, no matter what. So, I always did what I had to do in order to stick to that plan and I will continue. Yeah, life is short so there's "no time to be sad "😉, as we don't get another chance in it. I'll be taking the same great leap in just a few months from now. Thanks for sharing, Cheers.
"We buy shit that we don't need, with money that we don't have, to impress people that we don't like." Damn. That hit the nail on the head. The American Dream.
Me opposite...I live a simple life, I don't please no one and never buy present for my sons/husband through the entire season/every season, my husband never get me present I'm ok because I need to save money for a raining day such as when he need another car and so forth...but give my sons a lot of love/hug/tell them every day I love them and bake them their birthdays cake and take good care of them it the best present a mother can gift but they do get lot of old toys/game station from my sis. My sons started working a few hrs per week when he was in high school to buy themselves used up to date play station...He done with high school we give him our old bmw to go to work now at age 20-1/2 he got a good paying job save up $40,000 bought himself a used 2014 bmw m sport package at age 22 after that save up money to invest on realty. My youngest son done with high school at age 19 work, now 20 had the same good paying job as his brother, he always wanted to buy himself a used bmw I said no way we had so many cars you got to wait used my business suv for now, now he used his brother old bummer, they both had a part-time school/are good with their money/very happy they are a good kids.
Great Video Chuck!!! Just stumbled on to your channel and have to say you have a calm honest way of expressing yourself. I live in California and I'm already in the process of moving back to Thailand. My mother is Thai and father American and speak fluent Thai. I've had some anxiety about picking up and leaving everything behind but your view on life and advice goes a long way. Thanks and Good Luck to you Chuck!!
Thank you for sharing somethings so personal. I spent a month in Thailand last Sept. I am now engaged to a beautiful loving Thai woman. We are waiting for her Visa now. She wants to see many things in the U.S. My home is near your old place, I live in Conroe, Tx. Keep up the informative blogs and keep teaching us a few Thai words each time. If there comes a time when she would like to move back to Thailand, I am open minded. For now we are just looking forward to providing each other with a happy life no matter where we are. I am 70, she is 45.
Dear Chuck, I have just stumbled on your channel while searching for Koh Lipe videos. I have to say that what have just said in this video is a treasure. I am 46 and I have already set a goal for my self to retire after five years from now. My plan is to travel the world but Thailand will be always my love. and I might just go and live there just like you, who knows. My best regards, Qais
Watching you go down the street at the end reminded me of walking down the street in Palos Verdes Estates, California (Millionaire Village in Southern California) when visiting a childhood friend. You would think the people there would be happy and content, passing along the joy of life to one another. In reality they barely speak to one another. You may not have a million dollar life style, but you have a MILLION SMILE life style. Which in my book trumps any hoity toity millionaire. Keep on Truckin' Chuck and Page. :-)
Wow thanks Chuck ... I'm 58'years old in Melbourne (Australia) regularly come to lovely Thailand and I say 3-5 years I will retire and live in Thailand but like you said your a long time dead .. And my Dad died of Brain Tumor at 57 yrs old waiting for the golden hand shake from work ... You have truely inspired me with your story , thanks and keep sharing your life with your beautiful wife ... Phil Harding .
If you feel the new place you live is home, it is. Depend on your thought, but you have to love the place&the people close to you where you are living. Thai people were thought by buddha teaching to be compasion and benevolent,expecially northeastern and northern part of Thailand like Chuck live, Thatpanom district, Nakornpanom province.
Chuck, it was almost like deja vu to listen to you. My thoughts mirror yours pretty darn close. The reason I found your video is because I wanted to come back to Thailand. I was in Udon Thani many years ago and loved it. I finally had my fill of the rat race and keeping up with the Joneses and decided to come back to Thailand. When my passport comes back from renewal next month I will be selling everything and coming to Khon Kaen to live. I have met a wonderful woman and we will live there next to her family. I hope to be able to integrate myself into Thailand as well as you have. As you said, life is too short not to be happy. Keep the videos coming. Love 'em!!!!
Wow Chuck! Some how I missed this video. We are so alike in so many ways. Living an honest life with the person you love. I so respect you and Paige! She is your rock and you are hers! Living a life of gratitude every day while enjoying the beauty of everyday. I would say you are a very rich man. I'm not talking about money. Thanks for the great videos my friend!
An amazing video. You are so true. What is most important is in our hearts. And the only thing we can control is ourselves. I live in Thailand now and feel much happier. I also took an eight month long trip around the US to see things and say goodbye before I moved to Thailand. Thank you for your videos. They are great.
This man is my brother from another mother. I was also in the military. Became disillusioned with what i was doing decided to quit. Luckily i am a hardcore saver. I have enough stock dividend income/disability to retire in Thailand or somewhere else right now. I decided to continue working and go to school. Its a wonderful feeling knowing i can retire anytime I feel like it. You really don't care what your employer thinks anymore, you do it because you want to not because you need it to pay the bills.
Hi Chuck: You are awesome! You are like the great American Siddhartha. (With all my respect). You are the second Texan today that has blown my mind. Loved the American dream synopsis. I moved to Barcelona over 30 years ago. I've been lucky enough to have been able to reboot my life and start from scratch a number of times, so I know the joy in that. It's time to take one last joyous leap of faith into the unpredictable. Hearing your words remind me of how quickly the hourglass empties when all one does is stare at it. I wish you all the best on that road ahead. Thank you.
You seem very different, even if you had stayed in houston I can tell you're a different kind of person, humble, honest. Most guys I know here in texas (Rosharon texas,, 10 miles south of Houston) don't or can't talk like you, all I hear is SPORTS, politics, war, religion and, in a negative tone. Ha ha I'm about to watch your video on "why I don't hang out with foreigners" ........... I can already guess what your gonna say lol.......... "foreigners may get me in trouble" you never know how someone is going to act especially if drinking. After watching these videos I would be carefull too. :) but let's see what you're gonna say....
Chuck, thank you for this video. This should be shown in every high school in America. It puts a whole new perspective on your moving. Now excuse me, while I go and change my life. Thank You.
My friend in Bangkok ask me, “ How are things going in that 3rd world country( U.S.)....... can’t wait to come back to reality in Chiangmai. Love your vlog.
Notime2bsad,.. Hello Chuck, just watched your post,why I moved to Thailand, most ofus are are looking for a place we can call home both physically and mentally our piece of heaven on earth,you have found yours, enjoy Your life with Paige and be happy and blessings be yours...... Always Maylene.
I watched this video a month or so ago,I loved it then and agin today. It's deep man, inspiring ! I think I will keep this in my Favorites and watch from time to time when I need inspiration , Thanks again Chuck !
Hey Chuck. I've been with you on your journey since about the time you made this video. I'm an American, worked all over Asia for a long time, then retired in Jakarta. I really enjoyed this video then. But, tonight I watched it again and enjoyed it even more. All the best to you and Paige, and please continue to brighten my day with your daily video takes on your life in Thailand.
Please don't ever lose the ability to see the beauty all around you. Thank you for sharing. Now I understand the name of your vlog. I think you are very brave to make the huge change you did. Most people in life, me included, will stay in our unhappy life because it is save and what we know. Things in South Africa are heating up, but it's so hard to uproot.
Well Said Chuck. I feel exactly the same way. I moved to Thailand for 5 years. I never slept better, total financial freedom and peace from the crazy fast paced USA. We are the same age, but I had my son when I was 40. So I have exactly 7 more years here to make him tough, smart and good. Divorce from my Thai wife happened, wish it didn't but I cant control that. I own a house and a condo in Pattaya. So as soon as I be #1 Dad, Ill be back. Tommy and I come every year for at least a month. Its hard to express that feeling you have in Thailand, no where else in the world is it as strong. Happy Happy Happy. I only started watching you about a year ago, but enjoy all your videos.
WoW. I came here for the exact same reason I owned a Construction Company and the demands from the cusomers, made me come here. Even on the day before i left they were calling me and wanting me to come do something. "Just Say No"
I'm Thai but live in melbourne Australia,will go back to retire in Thailand soon life in OZ so expensive just work work work and holiday one a year only,I love your VID
Wild Elephant 2020 But why did you go to Australia? To earn money, right? Why are there not decent money making opportunities for everyone in Thailand?
Just saw this. Great video! Very inspirational. You've really got the gears turning in my head. I just made my first trip to Thailand, this past summer and I also fell in love with it. Congratulations on living the dream.
From the heart whatever you pour out.....gives you food for thought. "Living proof-of- concept." Well executed thought, translated to reality. Outstanding !!
It seems you have a nice plan. My house is full of things I don't need or use. I'm too close to retirement to quit now but when I do I'm getting rid of everything. I'm going to spend my time on the road traveling.
You nailed it Chuck and KUDOS to you man. This is the best video you ever made. I understood everything you were saying and appreciate your candid dialogue. My girlfriend is Laotian and I to wish to retire in the region near you. I have been around Asian people for many years and they are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met. I hope to meet you and Paige one day my friend.
Glad that you mentioned this vlog from the most recent video you’ve posted! Very inspiring and so true about how “Life is too short!” Cannot wait to move there with my husband! We live in San Francisco right now and good grief.....it’s just way too damn expensive and not so happy to be living here anymore! This vlog is so inspiring and so glad I was able to find it! Thanks Chuck...love watching you & Paige ❤️
This video fills a hole. I've always wanted to know about your past life. You really helped me understand your past. Good for you to follow your dreams and quit your job. You are an inspiration to me. Paige is a great influence on your life! Keep up the videos Chuck, I really enjoy them!
I haven't watched any of your older videos until tonight... and this was the exact video I needed to watch! I did the same thing only to Vietnam. I hope my UA-cam channel does as well as yours... baby on the way! Godspeed!
Chuck: Some people never get it but this is how I came to think about retirement.... There comes a time when we have worked enough. What I mean is that when the time comes, our continued working starts to resemble the "worlds oldest profession". We are just selling our "meat" for a price. If, when you have had essentially had a "lifetime" to plan for your future, and have failed, then just keep working.....that is your future. Me, what you say is absolutely on point. Fantastic! I hear myself listening to you. I travel now....about 7 years in! My wife and I have lived 160 miles deep in the Alaskan bush running the oldest hunting Lodge in Alaska for a year. What an experience. That was 7 years ago. Have traveled since.. Kudos!
Hi Chuck and Paige, You two, and a couple others UA-camrs are my inspiration. I am marrying the Thai woman whom I love from Samut Prakan next month and work towards retiring to Thailand next year. All the best I love Thailand
Your words meant a lot to me. I met a woman from Isaan and travelled to Thailand. I'm in love with her and the country now. I didn't come there as a tourist and was welcomed like family. Best experience of my life. She lives and works in Bangkok now, but comes from a village, Non Sa-at, in Udon Thani. She took me there, to her home village. I felt like I came home. It's a special place. sa watdii kup
My wife is a Thai highschool teacher. She teaches English to upper classmen (Juniors and Seniors). She and her friends are also very traditional. Traditional does not mean boring, or submissive thou. They insist on cooking, probably because Im a lousy cook, I insist on maintaining the house, car, bikes etc,,, and removing snakes from our outdoor kitchen,, 5555. .. Your video was so spot on! My reasons for being a part time, soon to be full time resident.
Hey Chuck, Not sure if you will see this considering this video is so old but, Great minds think alike. At 50 work and life was doing my head in, my wife and I had visited Thailand 4 times already and from the first visit we said this is a place we could retire too. Move forward a few years and life is stressful, I dont sleep, always concerned about my business and the ever increasing hold the government here in Australia is putting on the population, not to mention the pandemic and we are now 5 weeks from jumping on a plane and flying to Thailand forever...... I just stumbled across this old video of yours (have been following you both for several months) and your words really hit home, if someone asked me the same question my answer and story would be so similar to yours. Hopefully we will cross paths in Thailand one day as I would love to sit and talk some shit with you guys and ponder why more people dont follow their dreams. Keep up the good work and look forward to more of your videos (we will be starting our channel once we arrive mostly for our friends back home that think we are crazy for moving) Stay safe :)
Discovered your channel a couple of months ago and have really enjoyed your videos. Just finished watching this one and it really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing your personal life with us. I've been visiting Thailand for 8 years and planning to retire there. It'll take me another 10 years before I have the financial resources to do so but your videos will keep me motivated :-) Thanks again for taking the time to share your life and insights.
I was originally from Thailand and move to US when I was 19. My step father was born and raised in San Diego so we had to move here. At 54 years old I have been thinking and trying to figure out how to move back to Thailand. Living in the US is not that fun. Lots of bill to pay so you money does not stay in your bank account very long. I am thinking to retire early at age 62 and move to Thailand. My daughter should be okay when that times come. Cross my fingers.
Im goin to retire at 55 n move back to thailand my birth place. I left in 1989. By the time im 55 i should hav millions of baht saved up. Usa is just too boring for me n mony wont last long here.
Hi Chuck, I am 45 old Malaysian and my dream is to retire and stay long term in Thailand at 50. I want to ask you how do you cover or prepare for your medical expenses? Is there medical insurance product for foreigner staying long term? Thanks. Rgds, Way
I think your on the right Paige ,pun intended, I'm enjoying the journey vicariously threw you and yours , thanks for sharing and i will be following along !
Love your video. Made me feel like commenting. When you said that you were pretty much where everybody else was. You and eyes lives were very different in the United States. I started as a schoolteacher but decided to start my own dog training business. Which grew from a small business into quite a large corporation. Started out making tens of thousands of dollars and ended up taking care of thousands of dogs grooming tens of thousands of dogs obedience trained over 5000 dogs and I loved it. Went to work every day a five minute drive away from my home and I loved the business. But hated my personal life. By the time I became 60 years oldI decided to go through a divorce, sold the business for a huge sum of money and began to live a single retired life. I’m too bought a travel trailer and I spent part of my time on the Rio Grande River In a trailer park and I loved the tropical Rio Grande Valley life in the winter time I reinvested my money in residential rental property and spent a lot of time on Facebook with my friends. I met a Thai school teacher and we began to talk every day I enjoyed our conversations. One time she said she enjoyed every conversation we ever have. Would I like to come and visit her in Thailand. I thought that would be a good idea. But I really liked Jeejee and figured if I came for a one-month visit I’d want to turn around and go back. So I sold my truck and travel trailer and I moved all of my furniture into a wood shop in the back side of my home. Cleaned my house and put it up for rent. Oh by the way I have been renting nine single-family homes for years I went to meet Jeejee and fell in love with her, the weather in Chiangmai, the culture of Thailand, the beautiful city of Chiang Mai. And I never went back except for visits with my adult children and my brother and sister and mother. GG and I go for a visit at least once a year. But I didn’t leave America I came to Thailand to meet a person. So I love living in two countries I’m not disillusioned with my country or what you call the American dream. Sounded like your nightmare. But I was Happy in America, and I’m happy in Thailand, but I would say my body is loving the weather in the tropical flowers of Chiang Mai over the Midwestern weather of Kansas City Missouri. Thanks for sharing keep it up I enjoy your videos
Your best video by far. I am doing the same thing. I'm 54 , quit my job, and am moving to Thailand. The short term plan is to Winter in Thailand and Summer in NYC. I realized that life is too damn short and unpredictable to go to my assigned "box" till I'm 65. You make wonderful points here and congratulations
Hi Chuck. Just stumbled on to your Vlogs and I'm finding them informative, useful and inspiring. Everything you spoke of in this video made so much sense to me. I recently left a job I hated and decided to wind up my affairs here in the UK and move to N, Thailand. I'm almost ready to go and I'm both excited and a little apprehensive. I've done my homework and if I do have some problems, which I'm sure I will ( visa renewals/extensions etc) I have friends in Thailand to get advice from. I couldnt wait until retirement because as you say, life isn't secure and there are no guarantees or fixed lifespans! Take care and once again, thanks for the very useful videos.
ive been a plumber for 25 years now and hate every morning when the alarm goes off .im getting older and body getting wore out.totally get where you are coming from.am jealous! !!
Hey Chuck. I just watched 'Why I left the US. I've followed you for a while now and tho our stories are different, we are much the same in the way we live our lives. And Paige and Mafia are wonderful. ;-)
Thanks SO much Chuck for that personal insight, I really appreciate it and enjoyed watching. For what it's worth, I really think that you are doing the right thing!
Thank you for opening your heart. I am wrestling with all those issues that you mentioned and you make a good point, we have one shot at life, .THANK YOU CHUCK !!!!
I take my hat off to you both. I am retired now and doing whatever the heck I want (my husband and I). I travel. I spend $$ for whatever. I don't answer to anyone but God. My faith is strong enough to let him control the future events. 99.9% of the things we worry about don't happen anyway. Thank you for opening your heart to us strangers. You didn't have to. Maybe it is cathartic for you. Take care and hugs to sweet Paige. 🙂
Thank you for sharing and your honesty. I am fallowing your footsteps / on the hamster wheel and a crap job that pays ok . I met a wonderful Thai woman that took. Me from us to Cambodia and Thailand,ime hooked and in about 18 months we are going back to Thailand as her family accepted me open arms . Love your vidio and maybe I see you there when relocate to Thailand. Your advice is great and inspires me.see you in Siam friend!
Wow, watching and listening to you on hear is exactly what I am looking for. A small town like you live in and the life you live. I am also planning on retiring in Thailand in about 5 years. I wish I could do it now but I have other obligations like taking care of my mom who will be 93 in a month along with waiting for enough social security benefits to live on comfortably. I don't want to be in a big city and be all stressed out.
yes, absolutely agree. life is unpredictable and short. i am tryiing as much as possible to enjoy a freedom lifestyle, unemcumbered by the craziness of living in the US. i m looking forward to one meet you and paige, if posssilble when i come/visit/stay in Thail. thanks for sharing.
I fill in love with Thailand/(Not much Phnom Penh Cambodia) it was bad back then) 1972/1975 (USAF).I knew a lady from Thailand back then and at 18 she took me to the North to her people.There I found peace in those days of which I have carried in my heart since. Leave your dream. Being 1 year out from 37 years USAF/DOD. I AM DONE, and will start my new dream! Your right, buying trash you don't need! Sale it all! Sunrises/sets are for free, but fishing has to be a #1. lol
I cannot get bored of this video, it is a real thing. I am like you, I do not give a rat ass about what other people talk about me. Hope to see you in Thailand when the virus situation is over.
Hi Chuck, I just came across your channel. I've been living in Thailand for just over 4 1/2 years now. I, like you was an army mechanic but I served in the British Army but we both ended up in the los. I've just started doing some very amateurish vlogs about things I get up to here, nothing as fancy as your productions but feel free to take a look if you like. My camcorder and laptop both succumbed to the heat and humidity so I just use my tablet for now. Well I'll enjoy working my way through your content. Chok dee👍👍👍
Chuck....Sawadehkup Just catching up on some older videos... Well said....Honest viewpoints...and thoughts from the❤️....thank you I too have had many thoughts as you.. Work...buy...debt..repeat... Silly as this may sound....I relise that I have 34 years left on this Mother Earth.... I don't want to spend them alone...but on a shared spiritual path... And again like you I have found that person in Thailand.... As our Muslim Brothers and Sisters say... "Asalam Walakum".....May Peace be Upon you Always.... Brother Chuck & Paige... Nameste. 🙏 Puck
Its my first time ever to like a vedio and comment You just said what’s inside my head and I appreciate your honesty Am on my way to setup that retirement plan Sincerely respect to you
I totally agree with your taughts on life. Don't be an "if" person. I have seen a lot of your video's n their great n informative. I'm retiring at the end of the year. I was moving to Ecuador which is a great country too n very inexpensive. However, i changing my choice to Thailand. Keep up the great work Kent
This is so good to watch, to get to know more about you and your wife and the stressful phase of the past you left behind. I don’t know why, but I am really hooked to your videos and could feel and sense your emotions and feelings. Like I could connect to you so I totally understand where you are coming from. That was a long marriage too eh.. I bet there was heaps of ups and downs.. But, like what you mentioned .. life is unpredictable and you found or met someone who gave a new meaning to your life. Bless you and Paige . You guys are meant for each other to enjoy life and you guys deserve it. Watching your videos and while enjoying and learning more of Thailand. I am also learning from your life’s perspective and experiences. The one liner phrases that you mention from some of your videos hit a note to me and I could totally relate. I’m glad to have discovered your channel here and I even missed seeing your new videos. I think you guys are on a trip right now. I love your positivity and being hopeful, truth and the words of encouragement you drop from time to time. Enjoy your life and God willing one day I’d be seeing you and Paige in Thailand. Thank you for sharing your life and for spreading good vibes all over the world. Love from JP to you and Paige.
Very inspiring Chuck. All this rings so true with me. I was working 16 hour days in an all consuming job I hated. I liked to do my job well, unfortunately all the companies I worked for cared about was “qantity”, to hell with quality. So there was no job satisfaction constantly fighting with employers to do things right. Customers loved me but I was not valued by bosses. I was losing self esteem...dieing a little inside every day. I worked out that I was “ conditioned” to believe I had to “ live “ that way, but it was more an existence than “ living”. Then I went to Thailand for some of the best fishing in the world but also quickly fell in love with the country and its people. The main difference between us though is that my finances are not that good. I own property I would need to sell to make any move permanent. But I still hope to make it happen. I gave up my job which otherwise would have killed me, raided pension pots, realised I could just do this, live a little before I am too old to enjoy it. I don’t know what happened to my country but it’s no longer the haven it once was. I have been mugged, had 2 house break ins, 1 car stolen, cars broken into 3 times, no I don’t feel at peace here, something has changed for the worse. Teenagers spit and curse habitually as they walk around talking on their phone. To retire here I would feel like a “soft target” for those who just want to take what I worked so hard for.To me Thailand seems to be a culture based on respect, as it used to be here. I too need to make it happen!
Chuck, you are a wise man,what you said is true about how we love in the states, I've been retired since 2001, at age 46, from the railroad, I got hurt. I'm planning a trip in Feb, 2019 I toldx you this in a previous comment, it would be an honor to meet you and your beautiful wife page. Dave from Nevada.
At the begaining i came to ur channel because i am intrested in thailand and you speak english very clearly i can got most of thing that you say. Then your opinions about life moved me. " when life is unhappy i change it. when work sucks i quit..."
Very honest and touching video Chuck. I have been watching a lot of your clips. I wish you could improve the audio quality, perhaps with a microphone ?
What a nice story. You both look so happy and relaxed since you moved there. I really like the scenery and watching you interacting with everyone. Looks like you're starting to learn the language enough to get the gist of the conversations now and getting to know the neighbours.
I like your comments. I share the same sentiments about life in America and only getting one life with no regrets. Glad you moved to Thailand earlier, right decision. You look happy. Hope I find happiness overseas too..
I have watched you for a while ! But never knew your story till now ! I now understand your thinking a bit more ! I love Thailand ! Always can’t wait to get back each time ! I need a balance between Australia and Thailand! I get lost form time to time wondering what I’m doing! I suppose I’m in a position I can do both ! Love your vlogs ! Take care ! Hope to see you one day in my travels around the country! Cheers Daz !
"We buy shit that we don't need, with money that we don't have, to impress people that we don't like." That's a real one Chuck. Yeah, that's how we do in the western world.
We are on the same page mate. When I really don't like something (someone) I can't change, I do not insist and ban it (her/him) out of my life. I've always had only one goal in life and that's to be happy, no matter what. So, I always did what I had to do in order to stick to that plan and I will continue. Yeah, life is short so there's "no time to be sad "😉, as we don't get another chance in it.
I'll be taking the same great leap in just a few months from now.
Thanks for sharing, Cheers.
Thanks for watching. Glad to see You get it......
"We buy shit that we don't need, with money that we don't have, to impress people that we don't like."
Damn. That hit the nail on the head. The American Dream.
The American Scream
Me opposite...I live a simple life, I don't please no one and never buy present for my sons/husband through the entire season/every season, my husband never get me present I'm ok because I need to save money for a raining day such as when he need another car and so forth...but give my sons a lot of love/hug/tell them every day I love them and bake them their birthdays cake and take good care of them it the best present a mother can gift but they do get lot of old toys/game station from my sis. My sons started working a few hrs per week when he was in high school to buy themselves used up to date play station...He done with high school we give him our old bmw to go to work now at age 20-1/2 he got a good paying job save up $40,000 bought himself a used 2014 bmw m sport package at age 22 after that save up money to invest on realty. My youngest son done with high school at age 19 work, now 20 had the same good paying job as his brother, he always wanted to buy himself a used bmw I said no way we had so many cars you got to wait used my business suv for now, now he used his brother old bummer, they both had a part-time school/are good with their money/very happy they are a good kids.
Yes, so true.
Great Video Chuck!!! Just stumbled on to your channel and have to say you have a calm honest way of expressing yourself. I live in California and I'm already in the process of moving back to Thailand. My mother is Thai and father American and speak fluent Thai. I've had some anxiety about picking up and leaving everything behind but your view on life and advice goes a long way. Thanks and Good Luck to you Chuck!!
Thank you for sharing somethings so personal. I spent a month in Thailand last Sept. I am now engaged to a beautiful loving Thai woman. We are waiting for her Visa now. She wants to see many things in the U.S. My home is near your old place, I live in Conroe, Tx. Keep up the informative blogs and keep teaching us a few Thai words each time. If there comes a time when she would like to move back to Thailand, I am open minded. For now we are just looking forward to providing each other with a happy life no matter where we are. I am 70, she is 45.
Thanks
Whenever I need inspiration I come back to this vlog.
Happy..........
Dear Chuck,
I have just stumbled on your channel while searching for Koh Lipe videos. I have to say that what have just said in this video is a treasure. I am 46 and I have already set a goal for my self to retire after five years from now. My plan is to travel the world but Thailand will be always my love. and I might just go and live there just like you, who knows.
My best regards,
Qais
"Life is unpredictable so why should I be" Great quote.
Watching you go down the street at the end reminded me of walking down the street in Palos Verdes Estates, California (Millionaire Village in Southern California) when visiting a childhood friend. You would think the people there would be happy and content, passing along the joy of life to one another. In reality they barely speak to one another. You may not have a million dollar life style, but you have a MILLION SMILE life style. Which in my book trumps any hoity toity millionaire. Keep on Truckin' Chuck and Page. :-)
I completely understand. Thailand has taught me how to be human again. All the best my friend! :)
Half way through the video 2 ladies came down the steps and the interaction you had with them is priceless...the real Thailand experience.
Wow thanks Chuck ... I'm 58'years old in Melbourne (Australia) regularly come to lovely Thailand and I say 3-5 years I will retire and live in Thailand but like you said your a long time dead .. And my Dad died of Brain Tumor at 57 yrs old waiting for the golden hand shake from work ... You have truely inspired me with your story , thanks and keep sharing your life with your beautiful wife ... Phil Harding .
Phillip Harding thanks Phill that means a lot. Good luck to you sir.
Phill a Long time dead,, Very Wise.
Hope you already there, life is to short to stress, like we do in OZ
Yep! ... Life Ain’t a Dress Rehearsal! 😎
I fully understand every word you say Chuck.I want to follow in your foot steps.Trying to sort my business out first.
Wonderful view of the river, very peaceful. Living in another country may not workout for everyone, but if you never try, you will never find out.
If you feel the new place you live is home, it is. Depend on your thought, but you have to love the place&the people close to you where you are living. Thai people were thought by buddha teaching to be compasion and benevolent,expecially northeastern and northern part of Thailand like Chuck live, Thatpanom district, Nakornpanom province.
Chuck, it was almost like deja vu to listen to you. My thoughts mirror yours pretty darn close. The reason I found your video is because I wanted to come back to Thailand. I was in Udon Thani many years ago and loved it. I finally had my fill of the rat race and keeping up with the Joneses and decided to come back to Thailand. When my passport comes back from renewal next month I will be selling everything and coming to Khon Kaen to live. I have met a wonderful woman and we will live there next to her family. I hope to be able to integrate myself into Thailand as well as you have. As you said, life is too short not to be happy. Keep the videos coming. Love 'em!!!!
Great video as usual. I love your outlook on life and more people need to think like this. 👍👍
Wow Chuck! Some how I missed this video. We are so alike in so many ways. Living an honest life with the person you love. I so respect you and Paige! She is your rock and you are hers! Living a life of gratitude every day while enjoying the beauty of everyday. I would say you are a very rich man. I'm not talking about money. Thanks for the great videos my friend!
Thanks for that
An amazing video. You are so true. What is most important is in our hearts. And the only thing we can control is ourselves. I live in Thailand now and feel much happier. I also took an eight month long trip around the US to see things and say goodbye before I moved to Thailand. Thank you for your videos. They are great.
This man is my brother from another mother. I was also in the military. Became disillusioned with what i was doing decided to quit. Luckily i am a hardcore saver. I have enough stock dividend income/disability to retire in Thailand or somewhere else right now. I decided to continue working and go to school. Its a wonderful feeling knowing i can retire anytime I feel like it. You really don't care what your employer thinks anymore, you do it because you want to not because you need it to pay the bills.
I absolutely enjoyed your video . I live in Southern CA and cant wait to Leave this place .
Hi Chuck: You are awesome! You are like the great American Siddhartha. (With all my respect). You are the second Texan today that has blown my mind. Loved the American dream synopsis. I moved to Barcelona over 30 years ago. I've been lucky enough to have been able to reboot my life and start from scratch a number of times, so I know the joy in that. It's time to take one last joyous leap of faith into the unpredictable. Hearing your words remind me of how quickly the hourglass empties when all one does is stare at it. I wish you all the best on that road ahead. Thank you.
Thanks For the wise words.
You seem very different, even if you had stayed in houston I can tell you're a different kind of person, humble, honest. Most guys I know here in texas (Rosharon texas,, 10 miles south of Houston) don't or can't talk like you, all I hear is SPORTS, politics, war, religion and, in a negative tone. Ha ha I'm about to watch your video on "why I don't hang out with foreigners" ........... I can already guess what your gonna say lol.......... "foreigners may get me in trouble" you never know how someone is going to act especially if drinking. After watching these videos I would be carefull too. :) but let's see what you're gonna say....
Very heartwarming and inspirational. It just makes me want to move to Thailand that much more. Thank-you for your honesty.
Chuck, thank you for this video. This should be shown in every high school in America. It puts a whole new perspective on your moving. Now excuse me, while I go and change my life. Thank You.
"Buy shit we don't need, with money we don't have to impress people we don't like!" by Chuck... Nice I will use this quote.
My friend in Bangkok ask me, “ How are things going in that 3rd world country( U.S.)....... can’t wait to come back to reality in Chiangmai. Love your vlog.
Henry Everhart- Martinez How do you stand the crop burn off smoke in Chiangmai Mai every year?
Notime2bsad,.. Hello Chuck, just watched your post,why I moved to Thailand, most ofus are are looking for a place we can call home both physically and mentally our piece of heaven on earth,you have found yours, enjoy Your life with Paige and be happy and blessings be yours...... Always Maylene.
I watched this video a month or so ago,I loved it then and agin today. It's deep man, inspiring ! I think I will keep this in my Favorites and watch from time to time when I need inspiration , Thanks again Chuck !
Hey Chuck. I've been with you on your journey since about the time you made this video. I'm an American, worked all over Asia for a long time, then retired in Jakarta. I really enjoyed this video then. But, tonight I watched it again and enjoyed it even more. All the best to you and Paige, and please continue to brighten my day with your daily video takes on your life in Thailand.
Thank you very much
Please don't ever lose the ability to see the beauty all around you. Thank you for sharing. Now I understand the name of your vlog. I think you are very brave to make the huge change you did. Most people in life, me included, will stay in our unhappy life because it is save and what we know. Things in South Africa are heating up, but it's so hard to uproot.
Well Said Chuck. I feel exactly the same way. I moved to Thailand for 5 years. I never slept better, total financial freedom and peace from the crazy fast paced USA. We are the same age, but I had my son when I was 40. So I have exactly 7 more years here to make him tough, smart and good. Divorce from my Thai wife happened, wish it didn't but I cant control that. I own a house and a condo in Pattaya. So as soon as I be #1 Dad, Ill be back. Tommy and I come every year for at least a month. Its hard to express that feeling you have in Thailand, no where else in the world is it as strong. Happy Happy Happy. I only started watching you about a year ago, but enjoy all your videos.
Very interesting & enjoyable.Thought provoking stuff. Thanks.
Having a supportive wife and working towards your dreams/goals is what it's all about. Congrats.
WoW. I came here for the exact same reason I owned a Construction Company and the demands from the cusomers, made me come here. Even on the day before i left they were calling me and wanting me to come do something. "Just Say No"
Hi Chuck thank you for sharing your thoughts. I guess a simple life is a happy life.
I'm Thai but live in melbourne Australia,will go back to retire in Thailand soon life in OZ so expensive just work work work and holiday one a year only,I love your VID
Wild Elephant 2020 But why did you go to Australia? To earn money, right? Why are there not decent money making opportunities for everyone in Thailand?
You and JC of RetireCheap have the best videos on Thailand,,, the real Thailand, the land of smiles.
Thanks
Just saw this. Great video! Very inspirational. You've really got the gears turning in my head. I just made my first trip to Thailand, this past summer and I also fell in love with it. Congratulations on living the dream.
That had to be the most honest thing anyone has ever said. Kudos to you!
From the heart whatever you pour out.....gives you food for thought. "Living proof-of- concept." Well executed thought, translated to reality. Outstanding !!
Just found your channel, and I can't even tell you how much I love this video. So much sanity in it.
I'm trying not to cry.
I was at U-Tapao with US Air Force for Vietnam war in 1972-73 , fell in love with Thailand, waited 40 years, am back and never leaving.
Me neither.
I am deeply moved by your words, and decision to spend valuable time with Paige by retiring in Thailand. Thumb Up and Cheers.
It seems you have a nice plan. My house is full of things I don't need or use. I'm too close to retirement to quit now but when I do I'm getting rid of everything. I'm going to spend my time on the road traveling.
Well done. For me right now the "dreaming" and the planning keep me going. Vloggers such as yourself help keep me active in both, and I appreciate it.
You nailed it Chuck and KUDOS to you man. This is the best video you ever made. I understood everything you were saying and appreciate your candid dialogue. My girlfriend is Laotian and I to wish to retire in the region near you. I have been around Asian people for many years and they are some of the most wonderful people I have ever met. I hope to meet you and Paige one day my friend.
Definition of retirement: You have stopped doing what you do not want to do! Inspirational video. Thanks
Glad that you mentioned this vlog from the most recent video you’ve posted! Very inspiring and so true about how “Life is too short!” Cannot wait to move there with my husband! We live in San Francisco right now and good grief.....it’s just way too damn expensive and not so happy to be living here anymore! This vlog is so inspiring and so glad I was able to find it! Thanks Chuck...love watching you & Paige ❤️
you a GOOD man, Chuck. Keep doing what you do. FIGHTING !!!!!
This video fills a hole. I've always wanted to know about your past life. You really helped me understand your past. Good for you to follow your dreams and quit your job. You are an inspiration to me. Paige is a great influence on your life! Keep up the videos Chuck, I really enjoy them!
Life is short. Totally agree with you.
I haven't watched any of your older videos until tonight... and this was the exact video I needed to watch! I did the same thing only to Vietnam. I hope my UA-cam channel does as well as yours... baby on the way! Godspeed!
Chuck: Some people never get it but this is how I came to think about retirement....
There comes a time when we have worked enough. What I mean is that when the time comes, our continued working starts to resemble the "worlds oldest profession". We are just selling our "meat" for a price.
If, when you have had essentially had a "lifetime" to plan for your future, and have failed, then just keep working.....that is your future.
Me, what you say is absolutely on point. Fantastic!
I hear myself listening to you. I travel now....about 7 years in!
My wife and I have lived 160 miles deep in the Alaskan bush running the oldest hunting Lodge in Alaska for a year. What an experience. That was 7 years ago. Have traveled since..
Kudos!
Just discovered your channel mate fantastic stuff really is great loving it and you don't seem like many amercians I have met!!keep up the good work
Hi Chuck and Paige,
You two, and a couple others UA-camrs are my inspiration.
I am marrying the Thai woman whom I love from Samut Prakan next month and work towards retiring to Thailand next year.
All the best
I love Thailand
Bravo to you.....bravo. All the money in the world can't buy happiness within. I wish you two much luck and happiness.
Your words meant a lot to me. I met a woman from Isaan and travelled to Thailand. I'm in love with her and the country now. I didn't come there as a tourist and was welcomed like family. Best experience of my life. She lives and works in Bangkok now, but comes from a village, Non Sa-at, in Udon Thani. She took me there, to her home village. I felt like I came home. It's a special place. sa watdii kup
Thank you for sharing
My wife is a Thai highschool teacher. She teaches English to upper classmen (Juniors and Seniors).
She and her friends are also very traditional.
Traditional does not mean boring, or submissive thou.
They insist on cooking, probably because Im a lousy cook, I insist on maintaining the house, car, bikes etc,,, and removing snakes from our outdoor kitchen,, 5555.
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Your video was so spot on!
My reasons for being a part time, soon to be full time resident.
"I'M JUST GONNA WORRY ABOUT MY HEALTH MY FAMILY AND MY HAPPINESS .. I DON'T GIVE A SHIT A BOUT ANYTHING ELSE.". EXACTLY SIR.
Hey Chuck, Not sure if you will see this considering this video is so old but, Great minds think alike. At 50 work and life was doing my head in, my wife and I had visited Thailand 4 times already and from the first visit we said this is a place we could retire too. Move forward a few years and life is stressful, I dont sleep, always concerned about my business and the ever increasing hold the government here in Australia is putting on the population, not to mention the pandemic and we are now 5 weeks from jumping on a plane and flying to Thailand forever...... I just stumbled across this old video of yours (have been following you both for several months) and your words really hit home, if someone asked me the same question my answer and story would be so similar to yours. Hopefully we will cross paths in Thailand one day as I would love to sit and talk some shit with you guys and ponder why more people dont follow their dreams.
Keep up the good work and look forward to more of your videos (we will be starting our channel once we arrive mostly for our friends back home that think we are crazy for moving)
Stay safe :)
A great inspirational video. Hope all goes well for you in the future. From the UK.
Discovered your channel a couple of months ago and have really enjoyed your videos. Just finished watching this one and it really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing your personal life with us. I've been visiting Thailand for 8 years and planning to retire there. It'll take me another 10 years before I have the financial resources to do so but your videos will keep me motivated :-) Thanks again for taking the time to share your life and insights.
Thanks for watching
I love your videos Chuck. I understand exactly what you said. You exude peace and harmony. You're in a great place.
Loved it, and you must be proud on yourself that you made it , and spend your lovely time in paradise which you always cherish in your life .
I was originally from Thailand and move to US when I was 19. My step father was born and raised in San Diego so we had to move here. At 54 years old I have been thinking and trying to figure out how to move back to Thailand. Living in the US is not that fun. Lots of bill to pay so you money does not stay in your bank account very long. I am thinking to retire early at age 62 and move to Thailand. My daughter should be okay when that times come. Cross my fingers.
im the same im sick of living in Australia
Im goin to retire at 55 n move back to thailand my birth place. I left in 1989. By the time im 55 i should hav millions of baht saved up. Usa is just too boring for me n mony wont last long here.
Hi Chuck,
I am 45 old Malaysian and my dream is to retire and stay long term in Thailand at 50. I want to ask you how do you cover or prepare for your medical expenses? Is there medical insurance product for foreigner staying long term? Thanks.
Rgds,
Way
I think your on the right Paige ,pun intended, I'm enjoying the journey vicariously threw you and yours , thanks for sharing and i will be following along !
Thank you for this Chuck .... it helps me in my situation !
Love your video. Made me feel like commenting. When you said that you were pretty much where everybody else was. You and eyes lives were very different in the United States. I started as a schoolteacher but decided to start my own dog training business. Which grew from a small business into quite a large corporation. Started out making tens of thousands of dollars and ended up taking care of thousands of dogs grooming tens of thousands of dogs obedience trained over 5000 dogs and I loved it. Went to work every day a five minute drive away from my home and I loved the business. But hated my personal life. By the time I became 60 years oldI decided to go through a divorce, sold the business for a huge sum of money and began to live a single retired life. I’m too bought a travel trailer and I spent part of my time on the Rio Grande River In a trailer park and I loved the tropical Rio Grande Valley life in the winter time I reinvested my money in residential rental property and spent a lot of time on Facebook with my friends. I met a Thai school teacher and we began to talk every day I enjoyed our conversations. One time she said she enjoyed every conversation we ever have. Would I like to come and visit her in Thailand. I thought that would be a good idea. But I really liked Jeejee and figured if I came for a one-month visit I’d want to turn around and go back. So I sold my truck and travel trailer and I moved all of my furniture into a wood shop in the back side of my home. Cleaned my house and put it up for rent. Oh by the way I have been renting nine single-family homes for years I went to meet Jeejee and fell in love with her, the weather in Chiangmai, the culture of Thailand, the beautiful city of Chiang Mai. And I never went back except for visits with my adult children and my brother and sister and mother. GG and I go for a visit at least once a year. But I didn’t leave America I came to Thailand to meet a person. So I love living in two countries I’m not disillusioned with my country or what you call the American dream. Sounded like your nightmare. But I was Happy in America, and I’m happy in Thailand, but I would say my body is loving the weather in the tropical flowers of Chiang Mai over the Midwestern weather of Kansas City Missouri. Thanks for sharing keep it up I enjoy your videos
Your best video by far. I am doing the same thing. I'm 54 , quit my job, and am moving to Thailand. The short term plan is to Winter in Thailand and Summer in NYC. I realized that life is too damn short and unpredictable to go to my assigned "box" till I'm 65. You make wonderful points here and congratulations
Hi Chuck. Just stumbled on to your Vlogs and I'm finding them informative, useful and inspiring. Everything you spoke of in this video made so much sense to me.
I recently left a job I hated and decided to wind up my affairs here in the UK and move to N, Thailand. I'm almost ready to go and I'm both excited and a little apprehensive. I've done my homework and if I do have some problems, which I'm sure I will ( visa renewals/extensions etc) I have friends in Thailand to get advice from.
I couldnt wait until retirement because as you say, life isn't secure and there are no guarantees or fixed lifespans!
Take care and once again, thanks for the very useful videos.
ive been a plumber for 25 years now and hate every morning when the alarm goes off .im getting older and body getting wore out.totally get where you are coming from.am jealous! !!
I'm from Ontario Canada and have spent the chilly months in Chiang Mai for the past 10 years. I hear ya on so many fronts.
Hey Chuck. I just watched 'Why I left the US. I've followed you for a while now and tho our stories are different, we are much the same in the way we live our lives. And Paige and Mafia are wonderful. ;-)
Wow! Thank you so very much for your unabated honesty! I never comment but I so very much feel you! Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your story with us Chuck. I've been enjoying all your adventures from RV to Thailand.
I'm 28 and I want to get out the US pronto to Thailand ❤ fell in love at 26
Thanks SO much Chuck for that personal insight, I really appreciate it and enjoyed watching. For what it's worth, I really think that you are doing the right thing!
Thank you for opening your heart. I am wrestling with all those issues that you mentioned and you make a good point, we have one shot at life,
.THANK YOU CHUCK !!!!
I take my hat off to you both. I am retired now and doing whatever the heck I want (my husband and I). I travel. I spend $$ for whatever. I don't answer to anyone but God. My faith is strong enough to let him control the future events. 99.9% of the things we worry about don't happen anyway. Thank you for opening your heart to us strangers. You didn't have to. Maybe it is cathartic for you. Take care and hugs to sweet Paige. 🙂
You're right. Live your life and be happy.
Thank you for sharing and your honesty. I am fallowing your footsteps / on the hamster wheel and a crap job that pays ok . I met a wonderful Thai woman that took. Me from us to Cambodia and Thailand,ime hooked and in about 18 months we are going back to Thailand as her family accepted me open arms . Love your vidio and maybe I see you there when relocate to Thailand. Your advice is great and inspires me.see you in Siam friend!
Wow, watching and listening to you on hear is exactly what I am looking for. A small town like you live in and the life you live. I am also planning on retiring in Thailand in about 5 years. I wish I could do it now but I have other obligations like taking care of my mom who will be 93 in a month along with waiting for enough social security benefits to live on comfortably. I don't want to be in a big city and be all stressed out.
Wow...Very well said, Chuck...
thank You so very much!!!!!
yes, absolutely agree. life is unpredictable and short. i am tryiing as much as possible to enjoy a freedom lifestyle, unemcumbered by the craziness of living in the US. i m looking forward to one meet you and paige, if posssilble when i come/visit/stay in Thail. thanks for sharing.
I fill in love with Thailand/(Not much Phnom Penh Cambodia) it was bad back then) 1972/1975 (USAF).I knew a lady from Thailand back then and at 18 she took me to the North to her people.There I found peace in those days of which I have carried in my heart since. Leave your dream. Being 1 year out from 37 years USAF/DOD. I AM DONE, and will start my new dream! Your right, buying trash you don't need! Sale it all! Sunrises/sets are for free, but fishing has to be a #1. lol
Thanks for your long and dedicated service. Almost done YEY
I cannot get bored of this video, it is a real thing. I am like you, I do not give a rat ass about what other people talk about me. Hope to see you in Thailand when the virus situation is over.
Hi Chuck, I just came across your channel. I've been living in Thailand for just over 4 1/2 years now. I, like you was an army mechanic but I served in the British Army but we both ended up in the los. I've just started doing some very amateurish vlogs about things I get up to here, nothing as fancy as your productions but feel free to take a look if you like. My camcorder and laptop both succumbed to the heat and humidity so I just use my tablet for now. Well I'll enjoy working my way through your content. Chok dee👍👍👍
Chuck....Sawadehkup
Just catching up on some older videos...
Well said....Honest viewpoints...and thoughts from the❤️....thank you
I too have had many thoughts as you..
Work...buy...debt..repeat...
Silly as this may sound....I relise that I have 34 years left on this Mother Earth....
I don't want to spend them alone...but on a shared spiritual path...
And again like you I have found that person in Thailand....
As our Muslim Brothers and Sisters say...
"Asalam Walakum".....May Peace be Upon you Always.... Brother Chuck & Paige...
Nameste. 🙏
Puck
Its my first time ever to like a vedio and comment
You just said what’s inside my head and I appreciate your honesty
Am on my way to setup that retirement plan
Sincerely respect to you
I totally agree with your taughts on life. Don't be an "if" person. I have seen a lot of your video's n their great n informative. I'm retiring at the end of the year. I was moving to Ecuador which is a great country too n very inexpensive. However, i changing my choice to Thailand.
Keep up the great work
Kent
Kent Andrews I have read Equador is good.
I'm a new subscriber. So glad I found your channel. You really gave me a lot to think about. Thanks for sharing your story.
This is so good to watch, to get to know more about you and your wife and the stressful phase of the past you left behind. I don’t know why, but I am really hooked to your videos and could feel and sense your emotions and feelings. Like I could connect to you so I totally understand where you are coming from. That was a long marriage too eh.. I bet there was heaps of ups and downs.. But, like what you mentioned .. life is unpredictable and you found or met someone who gave a new meaning to your life. Bless you and Paige . You guys are meant for each other to enjoy life and you guys deserve it.
Watching your videos and while enjoying and learning more of Thailand. I am also learning from your life’s perspective and experiences. The one liner phrases that you mention from some of your videos hit a note to me and I could totally relate.
I’m glad to have discovered your channel here and I even missed seeing your new videos. I think you guys are on a trip right now. I love your positivity and being hopeful, truth and the words of encouragement you drop from time to time. Enjoy your life and God willing one day I’d be seeing you and Paige in Thailand. Thank you for sharing your life and for spreading good vibes all over the world. Love from JP to you and Paige.
Very inspiring Chuck. All this rings so true with me. I was working 16 hour days in an all consuming job I hated. I liked to do my job well, unfortunately all the companies I worked for cared about was “qantity”, to hell with quality. So there was no job satisfaction constantly fighting with employers to do things right. Customers loved me but I was not valued by bosses. I was losing self esteem...dieing a little inside every day. I worked out that I was “ conditioned” to believe I had to “ live “ that way, but it was more an existence than “ living”. Then I went to Thailand for some of the best fishing in the world but also quickly fell in love with the country and its people. The main difference between us though is that my finances are not that good. I own property I would need to sell to make any move permanent. But I still hope to make it happen. I gave up my job which otherwise would have killed me, raided pension pots, realised I could just do this, live a little before I am too old to enjoy it. I don’t know what happened to my country but it’s no longer the haven it once was. I have been mugged, had 2 house break ins, 1 car stolen, cars broken into 3 times, no I don’t feel at peace here, something has changed for the worse. Teenagers spit and curse habitually as they walk around talking on their phone. To retire here I would feel like a “soft target” for those who just want to take what I worked so hard for.To me Thailand seems to be a culture based on respect, as it used to be here. I too need to make it happen!
Chuck, you are a wise man,what you said is true about how we love in the states, I've been retired since 2001, at age 46, from the railroad, I got hurt. I'm planning a trip in Feb, 2019 I toldx you this in a previous comment, it would be an honor to meet you and your beautiful wife page. Dave from Nevada.
At the begaining i came to ur channel because i am intrested in thailand and you speak english very clearly i can got most of thing that you say. Then your opinions about life moved me. " when life is unhappy i change it. when work sucks i quit..."
Very honest and touching video Chuck. I have been watching a lot of your clips. I wish you could improve the audio quality, perhaps with a microphone ?
You’re an inspiration. I agree with what you’ve said. Thanks.
What a nice story. You both look so happy and relaxed since you moved there. I really like the scenery and watching you interacting with everyone. Looks like you're starting to learn the language enough to get the gist of the conversations now and getting to know the neighbours.
I like your comments. I share the same sentiments about life in America and only getting one life with no regrets. Glad you moved to Thailand earlier, right decision. You look happy. Hope I find happiness overseas too..
I have watched you for a while ! But never knew your story till now ! I now understand your thinking a bit more ! I love Thailand ! Always can’t wait to get back each time ! I need a balance between Australia and Thailand! I get lost form time to time wondering what I’m doing! I suppose I’m in a position I can do both ! Love your vlogs ! Take care ! Hope to see you one day in my travels around the country! Cheers Daz !
Wow, very wise words...just found your channel on here and now I've subscribed! Great vid 👍🏻
Thankyou! So many parallels with my life. I've started to change that! Sounds like for the same reasons you did!