Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8850881)

It's ok here, but I wouldn't make the same decision again. I'd have stayed in Asia.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8850929)

So do I.

Still miss NZ though.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8850930)

Its a bit crap here, but then everywhere is a bit crap. I have certainly lived in crappier places.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8850933)

Is that where you're from?

Originally Posted by cityhog (Post 8850920)

Which part of Asia are we talking about here?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8850881)

It's ok here, but I wouldn't make the same decision again. I'd have stayed in Asia.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8850957)

Bangkok.

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 8850975)

I don't know Thailand but I couldn't live in the parts of Asia I do know about. Apart from the language problem I find Asian society far too claustrophobic.*

One of the things I like about BC is that if you chose to mind your own business then no-one is going to stop you. I also like the space and the ability to be quickly a long way away from anyone else.


* huge generalization.

Originally Posted by cityhog (Post 8850998)

Are they Thai letters above your avatar? I thought they are Hindu or Arabic letters which anyway look the same to me.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8851102)

Bangkok is like that, but once you get into the country it's much quieter. I'm also not going to hide the fact that the main attraction is (or rather was) the wealth my western salary gave me and all the good things that come with being a lot richer than most of the people around you. The entire time I was there felt like one long holiday.


Yes. It is a transliteration of an english phrase so google translation tools won't help you.

Originally Posted by cityhog (Post 8851117)

Are you a Bangkok native? Or were you a B-expat in Bangkok?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8851127)

I'm not Thai. I was on an ex-pat hardship posting.

Originally Posted by cityhog (Post 8851150)

If you're not Thai, why use Thai letters? Do you think that's cool?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8851171)

I like them.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8849144)

I like your user name. It has class.