Phuket Thailand

hooked · #1 22-03-2006, 21:15

This presentation is a bit late since this is not my first post on this board and the timing might not be the best since there seams to be a concern about to many newbies, but anyway. Went to LOS in the beginning of this year and it was an unreal experience! Beautiful girls everywhere, great food and paradise nature, almost to good to be true. I knew this was the first trip of many.

When I got home I knew I wanted to go back to LOS and live there and I wanted to do it right away. After some thinking and some thorough research of this forum the challenge gradually dawned on me (much thanks to the BM´s insightful entry's).

Slowly I have come to accept that, unless I have some really good fortunes in the stock market, I will probably have to work in Europe for another 20 years or so until I have enough money to (semi) retire. I don´t wish my life away dreaming about the twilight years, so I plan to visit LOS regularly until then. It sucks to only be able to go to LOS for a few weeks each year (right now a few months a year feels like a minimum), but that's the best I realistically can do.

Since I am a runner I hope to take part in a hash, (but I think I will get my exercise even if I miss it

). I won´t be back in LOS for a while, but when I go I hope to see some of you over a cool beer at MTB.

Coyotee · #2 22-03-2006, 21:48

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Originally Posted by hooked

This presentation is a bit late since this is not my first post on this board and the timing might not be the best since there seams to be a concern about to many newbies, but anyway. Went to LOS in the beginning of this year and it was an unreal experience! Beautiful girls everywhere, great food and paradise nature, almost to good to be true. I knew this was the first trip of many.

When I got home I knew I wanted to go back to LOS and live there and I wanted to do it right away. After some thinking and some thorough research of this forum the challenge gradually dawned on me (much thanks to the BM´s insightful entry's).

Slowly I have come to accept that, unless I have some really good fortunes in the stock market, I will probably have to work in Europe for another 20 years or so until I have enough money to (semi) retire. I don´t wish my life away dreaming about the twilight years, so I plan to visit LOS regularly until then. It sucks to only be able to go to LOS for a few weeks each year (right now a few months a year feels like a minimum), but that's the best I realistically can do.

Since I am a runner I hope to take part in a hash, (but I think I will get my exercise even if I miss it

). I won´t be back in LOS for a while, but when I go I hope to see some of you over a cool beer at MTB.

Welcome to the board...not a way i would welcome you as right now i am abit mao(drunk? high? as had been drinking and just came back from my local bar)...BTW you are the first ever i have ever welcome to the board...you are not the first and will not be the last to enjoy LOS...but you are realistic and that is good...LOS ia an adult disneyland but you must have the cash to enjoy the 'rides'...it is fantasy land but if you come down to earth you will enjoy it even more.

M

Crunch · #3 22-03-2006, 23:11

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Originally Posted by hooked

Slowly I have come to accept that, unless I have some really good fortunes in the stock market, I will probably have to work in Europe for another 20 years or so until I have enough money to (semi) retire. I don´t wish my life away dreaming about the twilight years, so I plan to visit LOS regularly until then. It sucks to only be able to go to LOS for a few weeks each year (right now a few months a year feels like a minimum), but that's the best I realistically can do.

ditto, unless i invite my sisters to a wine and anthrax party for the inheritance

and welcome aboard

Raval · #4 22-03-2006, 23:30

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Originally Posted by hooked

Since I am a runner I hope to take part in a hash, (but I think I will get my exercise even if I miss it

). I won´t be back in LOS for a while, but when I go I hope to see some of you over a cool beer at MTB.

Welcome to the board Hooked. Back in Holland I'm a recreational runner too. And it was because of a great thread of faultytowers on this board, I decided to take part in a Phuket Hash last winter. And I can only say; I will defenitely do it again next time. It was terrible heavy running, almost 7 km of hills(and >30 degrees celsius), but it was also great fun afterwards. It is a great half day trip and a good way to meet people.
For the rest I only can say: I know how you are feeling, I think the majority of the BM's do.

Cheers,

Raval

hooked · #5 23-03-2006, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Malaysian

Welcome to the board...not a way i would welcome you as right now i am abit mao(drunk? high? as had been drinking and just came back from my local bar)...BTW you are the first ever i have ever welcome to the board...you are not the first and will not be the last to enjoy LOS...but you are realistic and that is good...LOS ia an adult disneyland but you must have the cash to enjoy the 'rides'...it is fantasy land but if you come down to earth you will enjoy it even more.

M

Thanks Malaysian. YES I do want to enjoy the rides and I don´t want to be short on money in a place where it is scarce and hard to make, like LOS.

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Originally Posted by PaulUK

ditto, unless i invite my sisters to a wine and anthrax party for the inheritance

and welcome aboard

Hi PaulUK. The combination sure sounds like a once in a lifetime experience.

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Originally Posted by Raval

Welcome to the board Hooked. Back in Holland I'm a recreational runner too. And it was because of a great thread of faultytowers on this board, I decided to take part in a Phuket Hash last winter. And I can only say; I will defenitely do it again next time. It was terrible heavy running, almost 7 km of hills(and >30 degrees celsius), but it was also great fun afterwards. It is a great half day trip and a good way to meet people.
For the rest I only can say: I know how you are feeling, I think the majority of the BM's do.

Cheers,

Raval

Thanks Raval. Yeah I am looking forward to meeting the people on the board in person and I figure that a hash would be perfect for that.

Dojoden · #6 23-03-2006, 15:26

And yet another LOS addict is born. Welcome to the board mate. Glad you had fun there. Hopefully we can see you the MTB somtime for that beer... Your buying...

Becareful with LOS mate, the after effects include the LOS Blues... they hurt and are hard to get rid of.. Again welcome.

DD

hooked · #7 24-03-2006, 05:10

Thanks DD. Instant addict yes.

LOS is totaly mindblowing and it has been hard recovering from the Blues, but summer is coming and that helps. First round is on me at MTB.

shark1963 · #8 27-03-2006, 01:21

Welcome on board hooked. Seems LOS really hooked you. Bt don´t worry about that, you are not alone with that. Good to hear that you still with the feet on the ground. Well, maybe at least on the way back to it...lol

hooked · #9 27-03-2006, 03:22

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Originally Posted by shark1963

Welcome on board hooked. Seems LOS really hooked you. Bt don´t worry about that, you are not alone with that. Good to hear that you still with the feet on the ground. Well, maybe at least on the way back to it...lol

Thanks, Shark,
Yeah, I am hooked.

I must admit being swept of my feet good, but I think I am back up, (though if I had written this a month ago I might not have sounded very balanced)

stevem · #10 27-03-2006, 03:26

Welcome to the board. It is good to hear that the board has been useful to you in realising that it isnt easy to just up and move to LOS, without proper financial backing.

jimholio · #11 27-03-2006, 04:32

Welcome to the board. Im sure you'll enjoy it here..

hooked · #12 28-03-2006, 03:04

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Originally Posted by stevem

Welcome to the board. It is good to hear that the board has been useful to you in realising that it isnt easy to just up and move to LOS, without proper financial backing.

Thanks Stevem and Jim,
I now realize the challenge in moving to LOS and
it is nothing I would do without financing and a
exit strategy.

I want to enjoy and I don´t want
to live the rat race in Paradise

BigBill · #13 30-03-2006, 09:28

Welcome to the board hooked. It is never to late to start planning for a life in paradise.

hooked · #14 01-04-2006, 04:03

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Originally Posted by BigBill

Welcome to the board hooked. It is never to late to start planning for a life in paradise.

Thanks BigBill,
I do miss paradise, but will LOS be paradise if one lives there full time and is not on vaccation, (with a lot of cash to burn)?

BigBill · #15 04-04-2006, 09:24

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Originally Posted by hooked

Thanks BigBill,
I do miss paradise, but will LOS be paradise if one lives there full time and is not on vaccation, (with a lot of cash to burn)?

My experience is that life is not as much fun anywhere mate unless you can afford to do what you want to do. I have enough funds to live in LOS but would not do it as I have a great life where I am. I prefer just to have a couple of 2/3 week holidays there each year and that way I never get tired of it and I am always looking forward to my next trip.

I hope you get to live your dream.