have grandkids we like to see and some of my hobbies that I truely enjoyed, I was not able to do in Thailand
when people ask me about retirement in thailand, that is one thing i try to point out. what do you do now, and you won't be able to do here. obviously family is the biggest, and simple joy of a hobby.
with no ice hockey here, my brother really wouldn't enjoy it here. watching, coaching, playing, and no Flyers. his kawi 1100 wouldn't be a practical expense and would mean a fatal accident, the reason i don't buy a real scooter.
for dysfunctional loner like myself, it was too easy a decision, and simply, Gem and Ree keep me here, no other reason. or i'd be hopping around and seeing other options, still like mexico/caribbean idea, damn hurricanes. everyday living, a bit cheaper here, but the rest is overpriced and poor value. it's the big ticket bills that i don't have from a metro area in northeast that make a difference, but if back in the states, i also wouldn't have those either, as not where i would live again.
good luck to all in all your decisions.
........not till they make the Stanley Cup playoffs...................
