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| Well, I am now the holder of a passport that Thai Immigration has stamped for a Retirement Visa. Thailand is my new home and so far, despite the challenges of language, becoming a minority and going from first to third-world conditions, I am loving it more than I could have imagined. Life is what you make of it...you need to accept things will not always go your way, no matter how much planning and foresight you put in. Attitude goes a long way towards adapting to these challenges when they occur. When we have a routine, things tend to flow without too much bother. The downside to this is that eventually, you may find yourself in a rut...bored out of your mind and wondering if the grass really is greener...dreaming of a life far away from the one you are living now. I would love to tell you that searching for a new life is the answer to all your problems, but it isn't. It usually takes some kind of life-changing event to get us out of the routine and onto the road of change. Problems follow us wherever we go...especially the ones we are trying to escape from. And there is always the honeymoon period...like I am experiencing at the moment. No matter where we are or what we do, routine will creep back into our lives, and even though the scenery, the smells, the people and the food may change, it won't take long before those new things become just as mundane as the things we left behind. And then what? Keep on searching? At some point, age will come and demand its piece of you. I may be in the midst of a 'post-mid-life crisis' (self-diagnosed, and yet, no doubt obvious to those who know me). And if I am, I'm going to ride that sucker all the way to the end. Because at fifty-nine years and six months, the only crisis I will have after this is sitting in a rocking chair awaiting my imminent death. So, what does one do when having a PMLC? Someone who has virtually burned his bridges, sold everything worth anything and given away the rest, moved to a foreign country with only a suitcase and a dream. A place where he doesn't speak the language or know his way around, and has no real plan other than to take each day as it comes? Well for starters, he purchases the most expensive and kickass motorcycle he can buy...a bike built specifically for the conditions he is likely to face in the tropical environment he will be facing. A BMW R1250 GS Adventure .https://images.app.goo.gl/oapztZRW33fqug549 Along with panniers for storage and all the safety gear and comfort requirements for the days and weeks spent on the roads exploring neighbouring countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and The Phillippines. Treating every day like it's my last (because the way they drive here in SE Asia, it may very well be that way). The other thing left to do is rent a fully furnished townhouse in Hua Hin for six months, to use as a base for when the road becomes too much for my old ass to handle. And along the way, keep my eye out for someone who might want to share this adventure with me. Boredom I don't think will be a problem...relapse is not even a consideration. I will fly to Bangkok next week to pick up and ride my new bike to Hua Hin. And from there, the world is my oyster. |
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