Why I Chose The Simple Life, Thailand. Hua Hin Travel. Expat living overseas retired

[@TheTacticalathlete]

Wow you said some things today that validate everything I have been struggling with the last 5yrs here in the west. Thank you

[@RetireandGo]

I hope these videos inspire and help put your mind to rest :-)

[@symzie]

Everything you said is spot on. I looked at the way the last 10 years had gone in the UK. I asked myself if I could see the next 10 being any better. The answer was obvious.

[@PassportDreamGetaways]

Some real truth bombs Chris, thanks for being authentic. Totally resonated with me. Australia where I am from is heading down the same path unfortunately. Some people have woken up. I am currently transitioning to living the simple life. Wishing you all the best ❤

[@RetireandGo]

I totally understand I watch videos on the UK economy every week Plan your escape

[@tonymodrono5953]

That was another awesome video Chris. I agree with everything you’re saying. It’s like that here in Australia too. You work hard and save and get penalised! We start our travel in May 🎉

[@RetireandGo]

I understand That’s the way feels for sure

[@jasonmichael8531]

are you willing to disclose what stocks dividends you have invested in? love the channel

[@RetireandGo]

@ oh yes I have several videos up on dividends where I name stocks I’ll make more every month ok?

[@jasonmichael8531]

@@RetireandGo thank you for the response Safe travels

[@Vonsat]

Yes, taking care of our own physical and mental health comes first. Living in a place where you feel suffocated is just going to drag you down spiritually.

[@RetireandGo]

True I agree

[@randomstuff030]

Christopher, you’re not only smart, but also WISE. It is very kind of you to share your points in order to help others. Very nice indeed 😊

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you kindly :-) I appreciate this

[@BrianPolito]

My new favorite philosophizer.

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this Very kind :-)

[@chippsthai]

Great commentary!!! 100% facts. Inspiring me to go go go!!!

[@RetireandGo]

This is the mission! To inspire you in the spirit of bodhisattva

[@HectorGarcia-nb2ld]

The illegals that hate America and refuse to speak English are destroying America

[@mimimama78]

Thank you! Love all your videos and tips. Love your mindset. Something I'd love to do in the near future.

[@RetireandGo]

I hope you do :-) Have a good week !

[@jeffwilliams7054]

So very true, thank you for sharing your personal journey of liberation and fulfillment

[@RetireandGo]

You are most welcome Happy holidays to you :-)

[@spiritjunkie1913]

I’m really enjoying your perspective and content. Thanks for speaking out about wellbeing.

[@RetireandGo]

You are most welcome Have a good week

[@garyt7232]

IMHO, a simple life is one that reduces the stress that goes into living. Appreciate your vlogs. Mahalo.

[@RetireandGo]

I agree with you :-) Have a great week

[@Preceptor1111]

Congratulations on 19 k Chris, great conversation.

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you so much :-) Have a great holiday season 2025 ahead !

[@kevinthailand2567]

Like you I moved east to escape the stress of the west. Happy here most days and it's so much better a quality of life here in Thailand.

[@RetireandGo]

You did the right thing :-) Have a good week

[@veronica-d6c]

Your videos are like a burst of sunshine in my day... Research backs the notion that too much social media is not good for us and is correlated with anxiety in young people. Technology bores me. Im inching closer to my life of freedom next year.... Whilst I still choose to work, I will have much more time freedom between Bali and Thailand as my playground.

[@RetireandGo]

Absolutely I wish you a wonderful holiday season !

[@gordon.Jacko1055]

Yes, there’s nothing like the simple life. That’s the path I’ve gone down. 🤟

[@RetireandGo]

You deserve it ! Live your best life

[@stefanexplores]

Yeah man the slow travel, simple life is the best :)

[@CurtisMoe]

I agree. I prefer to move to a new country every two years.

[@RetireandGo]

I agree with you :-)

[@San_Dee]

My man is spittin' facts!

[@RetireandGo]

Boom! 2025 is going to be great !

[@San_Dee]

@@RetireandGo Yesss!! It's going to be Awesome!

[@BillT123]

I Hear you. I think you have just summed up the feeling of many of us in the West. Including here in Australia. Great video, thank you.

[@RetireandGo]

Yeah, it’s getting rough to pay for several countries I’m just done with all that haha :-)

[@ma3stro681]

It’s not just the insane cost of living, it’s the wokeness and feminism that has destroyed the West as well …

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you for sharing the information. Have a beautiful rest of your day.

[@RetireandGo]

I wish the same to you :-)

[@johnkiggins4214]

Feel the same way about the situation in the west. Priorities are all messed up. Looking forward to experienceing SE Asia culture. Thanks Chris, you nailed my thoughts on the subject. Aloha my man.

[@RetireandGo]

Aloha right back at you !

[@nicolleburchette8754]

Wow, I fully agree with you. I’m exiting the state of confusion in the west as well. Not many people understand why but ironically my children do. Thank you.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes, it became too much for me I get stressed haha

[@nicolleburchette8754]

@ me too. I live in a major city and the stress and anxiety is at an all time high. I look forward to less stress😊

[@googlealternatif8017]

Hi Chris ! I'm French, living in France and feel exactly the same : more and more taxes, more and more crimes, less and less public services such as healtcare, justice, police... I'm the" good guy" in this fully mad Western society. Which reward for this ? Nothing. Watching your video strengthen me that I'm very conscious and wise - as you are now - about the decline of the West. This decline leads us straigth to physical and mental problems. Thanks a lot. Keep up sharing your feelings, this is the best part of your video 👍

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I understand We are both dealing with a major societal change I would rather sit it out haha :-)

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

Spot on brother. I'm a dual citizen of Australia and the USA and I fee the same way. From my experiences livinig in and traveling to other countries, I think non-Western countries offer a better life all around nowadays. That's why Russia recently started a new temporary residency visa called the Shared Values Visa. It's for Westerners who feel disillusioned with the direction their countries are going socially/politically and want to move to Russia where traditional moral and family values are important. For me, I'm thinking half the year in the forested mountain of Russia, and half the year in tropical beach countries would suit me very nicely. Keep up the good vibes mate!

[@RetireandGo]

How interesting I have not heard of this one That’s a good idea for them

[@NikNikotime]

We were just in Thailand for our honeymoon. I am newly diabetic and insulin dependant. I didnt have to take my (pm) long acting insulin once or my Jardiance! Just needed good clean food which gravitate towards anyways but hard to find non GMO produce in the US, not to mention REAL meat. My body thanked me. I had so much energy and lost almost 10 lbs and several inches off my waist in just 1 week. We are moving there just as soon as we can save up for our DTV visas.

[@RetireandGo]

This is great! Clean foods Fresh foods Please let more people know

[@NikNikotime]

@RetireandGo lol, I haven't stopped! Everyone has asked if I lost weight....yes and without even trying! Now, we've been back for a few weeks and I'm trying so hard to eat the same amount of fruits and veggies which is easy but the meat. Yuck, the meat just isn't the same.

[@SAM-di6bb]

Well said! Thanks for another great video.

[@RetireandGo]

You are most welcome

[@tonyscot1710]

Bravo... Spot on... Well said. Enjoy Hua Hin. Happy travels 🧳

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you kindly :-)

[@Hayden-jm9um]

Your observations are exactly what I tell my friends. I am 40 living in New Zealand 🇳🇿. I plan to move to the Philippines 🇵🇭 in 5 years time. I have a very high income. My plan is to fully renovate my two bedroom unit and then rent it out when I move overseas. I am also going to ramp up my sharemarket investments each year. My two bedroom unit will take care of itself once rented out through a Property Manager. Will use my sharemarket investments each year each year for income. You are a legend!

[@RetireandGo]

You have a darn good plan! Keep us updated

[@InvestingforGenerations]

You are totally correct.Feels like you talk about my home country germany. But I guess here its even worse😂 Your videos are inspiring. Keep going!

[@jeffb.140]

Time to leave (and vote for Weidel from abroad)

[@RetireandGo]

It’s happening all over We seek peace

[@ellasi444]

yeah europe sucks, im in france, :/

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

So many good points. I like to say:" I still love my country ( the US), but my country doesn't love me. anymore!"...and you shouldn't stay with someone who doesn't love you anymore.

[@RetireandGo]

I agree This is well said That’s how I feel

[@misterniceguy67]

I do things slightly different. I stay in each country for a year or two, at times three years before I move on to the next country. I would not be able to live in hotels and constant travel. I prefer to have a base, a home where I don't have to have any schedule. And it is so much cheaper to have a long term lease. I cook my own food and have my own fridge that I can fill up. What happens when you are sick? Are you going out for every meal?

[@ianwhittaker3041]

Nice, I like the idea of staying longer in a place and cooking food in my own kitchen. Do you have a KZbin channel? How do you get long stay visas for a year or 2, and are you staying in Southeast Asia too? Thanks

[@beerman204]

Maybe Christopher will move into longer stays in time. Personally I much prefer a home base abroad and relax into the area and get to know it more than always being on the move also. Of course we all do it the way that works best for us.

[@CurtisMoe]

Same here. If I was younger, maybe I would move faster, but having a hub to explore from is ideal for me. I get stressed moving every week when I do my visa runs. About to make my next move after living in Puerto Rico for 2 years, and now Guatemala for 4 years.

[@RetireandGo]

You have good knowledge of the visas ! That’s awesome

[@liveourbest2067]

I agree.I have been traveling fulltime the last 2 years throughout Latin America...Moving to different areas every few weeks.Am burned out.I need a base.It gets lonely and as soon as you start to make friends you are gone again.Coming to Thailand in the next week to see how it is there.

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

Hua Hin so nice place 😊

[@RetireandGo]

Its beautiful Very nice expats living there Easy to make friends

[@kris6337]

So nice to listen to you :) good job !!! Greetz

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you kindly :-)

[@veloxtechcorp9459]

@@RetireandGo did you leave hawaii already, or are staying through Christmas and New Year's?

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Chris and aloha 😎

[@RetireandGo]

Aloha to you ! :-)

[@carolynerob7083]

I am also a Canadian and think about moving to Hua Hin steady. Hopefully before the end of 2025

[@RetireandGo]

You should go and explore there a few months :-)

[@carolynerob7083]

@RetireandGo yes, i think I'm going to go for August and September.

[@Manchesteru999]

Greetings from Ireland Christopher. You have made a great move, southern Thailand is fantastic. Society here in the west has changed, people rarely have the courtesy to recognise your existence when passing them anymore in the local park or cafe, let alone say hello! Am 50 now, hope to get out in the next few years. Heaad straight for the land of smiles, such a refreshing contrast, people happy to greet you as you frequent their establishment! . Keep the great vids coming. Kevin

[@RetireandGo]

I would really like to travel around Ireland!

[@Manchesteru999]

Certainly you would enjoy the west coast in spring and summer, rocky shores, lots of little islands with just the one pub that closes when the owner feels like it. Its like going back to simpler times. ​@@RetireandGo look forward to further videos

[@Sofaguy101]

I’m on board with everything you said..The West is definitely changing at a rapid pace..Same nonsense here in Canada..After awhile you don’t need the drama and just want to be at peace not being angry all of the time..

[@RetireandGo]

I agree I want to live with a smile on my face :-)

[@davidweis2722]

Aloha my friend, another great video. Your outlook of the west ( USA ) is spot on. Being a productive citizen is like being in prison in the west. I have decided to retire around early 2025 and will look for the simple life In Malaysia, Thailand and Bali. Mahalo for an excellent and honest conversation.

[@RetireandGo]

I’m excited for your upcoming travels ! Have a great week

[@bullwingsc6216]

What a great and accurate description of the west!

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you I did not go too hard did I ? Haha

[@AudraRodrigues-oj6bf]

Hello Chris, we love watching your channel. And my husband is very interested, like you, making our investments work for us, passive income. Retirement is about living simply but living healthy and well. And we couldn’t agree with you more. On a lighter side, we went to try out Grasso Pizzarie at G resort and mall. OMG!!! It was so good!!! We only decided to try it because of you!!! So thank you kindly. Would love to catch up with you for a morning coffee if you’re still in Hua Hin. We are retired now coming up to 5 months and just love the simple life here in Hua Hin. Please continue to produce such informative content and we will continue to watch and support. Wishing you all the best.

[@RetireandGo]

I’m happy you tried that pizza, so good :-) You two chose a nice place to live ! I agree health is so important

[@AudraRodrigues-oj6bf]

@ hope to see you on the beach one morning.

[@nathantinkler1862]

Well done

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you kindly :-)

[@BureaucracyWorld]

Me too, I just left America, and now I'm settled in Krabi. Besides the beautiful nature it has, It's a simple life, where society and people are forgiving each other. There are no crimes here. If there is a crime, it will get a severe punishment. Unlike America, it's just a slap on the wrist.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes that was a big reason Thank you :-)

[@pjr7x]

Hey Chris, I’ve enjoyed many of your videos this year. You really make me think sometimes! 😃 I feel your pain about your home country, but you had such a wonderful time recently with your family back home. I’m sure you cherish these memories more.

[@RetireandGo]

Good point I appreciate this perspective!

[@neritzayelena]

You are right on . Thank you for speak out. Going to Boquete Panama PTY, Antigua Guatemala, Ecuador mountains . 😎🫶🏼🌎🇵🇦🇺🇸👍

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my! Some nice travels ahead for you Keep us updated

[@timt637]

Hello Chris, yet another excellent video with reflective observations of where things have arrived at and trending to = further confusion. I'm over in Bali at the moment, having a break away from Australia, and observing and drawing many of the same conclusions you have and are - confusion and fragmentation, like dogs chasing cars and whatever prize that brings, more often than not minced up by the wheels. What you also describe about staying sane in an unsane world is taught in stoicism, and that is to treat your mind as a citadel, build a fortress around it, protect and preserve it at all costs, even when it means cutting off or walking away from things and people that are toxic to your mind and subsequently your physical health and wellbeing. ""Nowhere you can go is more peaceful - more free of interruptions - than your own soul." - Marcus Aurelius

[@RetireandGo]

I love this quote thank you ! I do enjoy his writings

[@stevenponte6655]

I have been hearing alot about Hua Hin lately and it sounds great. I have been to Thailand many times but somehow have missed it. I gotta try it next time im there

[@RetireandGo]

It’s rated number one for retirement

[@paulcoates3860]

YOU JUST DESCRIBED THE UK😂😂😮😢 I subscribed ❤

[@RetireandGo]

I totally understand haha I do want to travel there Maybe next year Welcome and have a great day !

[@BradSabako]

Another good talk Chris! We enjoyed your family videos in Hawaii, you’re blessed with great kids. Your daughters could be twins! Beautiful. Looking forward to where you land when you get back from Hawaii… I’m betting Pattaya, before you start new countries!

[@RetireandGo]

You know I like Pattaya for sure !

[@josephschickler5192]

Aloha fellow retired kamamina. For me what's best living simple life in SE Asia. Its safe, and and low stress. Even on my modest pension, I'm still saving money each month. Your going to give Taiwan a try. Its a country that seems to do everything right. Also some of the kindest most helpful people I've met

[@RetireandGo]

I agree with you Chill and safe living

[@MarkHolota-x6o]

You are absolutly right trying to get ahead in the U.S. is very difficult with rising rents expensive everything hope to get out of here soon😅

[@RetireandGo]

I could not keep up :-)

[@lostboi3974]

💯 Truth 🙌

[@RetireandGo]

Have a great week! :-)

[@garyzies3486]

In the heart of Thailand, beneath the sun's warm embrace, An American man finds his tranquil place. Years have passed since he left his homeland, Now, America seems a chaotic, confusing land. Once a bustling city, now a distant dream, Where stress and noise drown out the stream. He recalls the rush of the subway's roar, Now replaced by silence and the ocean's shore. In Thailand, life flows like a gentle stream, With smiles from locals that feel like a dream. Markets filled with colors, scents that entice, Each day is a gift, each moment precise. Yet in his heart lies a bittersweet ache, For America’s pace feels like a high-stakes race. Traffic jams and deadlines, a relentless grind, In this new paradise, he seeks peace of mind. He thinks of the chaos that once felt so real, The constant pressure to earn and to deal. Now he savors the sunsets that paint the sky bright, Trading boardrooms for beaches, stress for delight. But memories linger like shadows at dusk, Of friends left behind and dreams turned to rust. In Thailand’s embrace, he has found his way, Yet echoes of home haunt him day after day. With each passing year, he learns to let go, Finding joy in the simple, letting gratitude flow. An American man in a land far away, Navigating life’s mess in a peaceful ballet. So here he stands with a heart full of grace, In Thailand’s warm arms, he has found his place. Though America calls with its siren song’s stress, In this vibrant land, he has learned to find rest.

[@RetireandGo]

Lovely! Thank you This made me smile ! :-)

[@garyzies3486]

@ A smile is worth a million words. I’m glad you like it

[@RetireandGo]

@wonderful job :-)

[@rafaelcastillo2636]

Sawadee Kra! I totally understand. I stay long term at Mexico and Philippines. Mabuhay

[@RetireandGo]

I enjoyed Merida Mexico Cool area !

[@nunuvyurbiz123]

I have too much stuff - interests, hobbies, and activities that came and went but the gear stayed. I have too much house - bought in anticipation of filling with people but they never arrived, which saddens me. I have too much anxiety - living in the future, always planning for what's next.

[@RetireandGo]

I totally understand I had to give up some hobbies as well I feel you

[@i-love-tacos-everyday]

$1 watermelon smoothie and $8 fire oven pizza is my idea of living the good luxury life lol

[@RetireandGo]

I agree! I could go for one now

[@TheSnookman]

Here I sit in my nice RV in the open desert north of Phoenix minding my own biz, not causing trouble and yet the sheriff dept. came out in their 100k truck to run me off.😡 I'll see you on Hua Hin beach Jan 10th!!👊

[@misterniceguy67]

I thought about living in a RV in Canada, but the one thing I don't want deal with is just that.

[@RetireandGo]

Nice! You will enjoy Hua Hin

[@betweendrinks8885]

Physically I’d skip tobacco ( at any age ) let alone older age . Your channel is good though as the messages are positive and refreshing

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you ! Have a good day :-)

[@donleslie3402]

My favourite you tuber you are, great advive and unlike a lot of them in thailand you are a very wise man. Can i ask some advice, which would you choose for 8 days in January, hua hin Or jontiem for myself and wife. Thanks

[@RetireandGo]

Oh my you two may enjoy this Hua Hin I have seen many couples here

[@donleslie3402]

Thankyou. Hua hin it is then. Travel safe snd enjoy.

[@Gedstravels]

Hey Chris, Hua Hin looks super, I pulled the trigger and will arrive in Bangkok for the end of Dec and for new year celebrations, booked at the Ibis ( close to where you like to stay in Nana ) then headed down to Pattaya to meet my friend (oldest Kitesurfer in Thailand aged 73 I think 😂, looks about 50) it’ll be my first time in SE Asia so I’m really nervous, esp not knowing any Thai language. I may buy a motorbike and and tour the adjacent countries after Thailand, def will put Hua Hin on the list, cheers from Cartagena

[@RetireandGo]

I want to be kitesurfing at 73 !!

[@derekwatson7037]

Not Mike the Kite?

[@Gedstravels]

@ 🤣

[@Gedstravels]

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[@frednicholson2898]

Awesome vid Chris, I couldn't agree more with everything you said here. Cheers! 😎

[@RetireandGo]

Aloha to you !

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Living on the other side of The Gulf of Thailand, but I've got to find a way to get back to Hua Hin for a week or so.

[@RetireandGo]

I’m ready to head your direction haha

[@ma3stro681]

Isn’t there a catamaran service from Pattaya to Hua Hin now, that replaced the old ferrys … ?

[@beachboy4]

Im leaving the west March 1st!

[@RetireandGo]

The world awaits you :-)

[@BK-57.]

Another great video! Hua Hin might be my goto place. I really enjoy your Hawaii videos! Have you ever checked out Guam? I watch this guy "Tropic Shade", he's in Guam and has some good videos. He just did a "Cost of Living in Guam in 2025" vid its pretty good. Thanks for sharing! 👍👍

[@RetireandGo]

Guam sounds interesting I’m thinking in 2025 doing some traveling outside Asia then returning to Asia

[@Agent_Bobcatx]

Absolutely bang on with your analysis of the west in general, be it the US or UK where I’m from. Western society is slowly collapsing and the there is nobody steering the ship. Greed and corruption rules unfortunately. I have 8 or 9 years left to ‘work’ the west and prepare to go to my new home in SE Asia. Keep up the great videos 🙌🏻

[@RetireandGo]

You are planning and preparing to escape and be free !

[@MMPlaneSpotting-su3ns]

Very well said on all points. You never own anything, regardless of whatever titles/documentation you have. As far as safety goes, I feel much safer in SE Asia compared to the USA. I've heard it called "The Controlled Demolition of the US".

[@RetireandGo]

I agree with you I feel safer in Asia

[@genericchannel5899]

Trashy people get online and make derogatory comments about expats and passport bros, but the best advice I've ever received is from a boss I had when I was very young: go where you're loved. If people don't like you or what you're doing, too bad for them. I'm living life according to my moral commitments, not yours. Keep on truckin, brother. I'll be out there with you in 6 months or so. (Wow! Things are getting awfully real, awfully fast!)

[@RetireandGo]

I agree with you Thank you for this :-)

[@leighbrelsford2720]

Hey... I can't tell you how much I am enjoying your videos as you travel the world. I will be retiring to a certain location in SE Asia and using it as a base to travel the area and head to "HOME" in the USA every other year. I have a question...as you make it a point to walk extensively, what - if any steps- do you take to be careful with nutrition for sodium and cholestrol purposes? I am a vegan and wonder about future food possibilities

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you :-) Yes I ran for 30 years From 17 to 47 Now I only walk It’s the best I can do :-)

[@hodl2034]

You absolutely nailed the problem with western societies in this video Chris regards from london

[@RetireandGo]

Thank you Have a good week :-)

[@ThomasSchwalb-d9n]

It doesn't matter who gets elected ! It's all in your own hands no matter who is president. This realization and the process of simplifying is so liberating. Looking forward to retire and goi soon.

[@RetireandGo]

I totally agree!

[@wildfoodietours]

You voiced nicely how me and many others feel about living in America. It seems so unfair for those like us who follow the rules. In the US the options are limited unless you are making over $100k a year, but abroad the options are limitless and you can pretty much do anything and everything even with just moderate income.

[@RetireandGo]

I totally agree It’s helped me live a comfortable life

[@irishjonny11]

hi Chris........i know you travelled to a good few places in Thailand.......i know you like to move around........BUT if you were to stay in one area, where would it be? would HH come in to play ?

[@RetireandGo]

I think Pattaya Great expat destination Everything there

[@paulannamaher9065]

100% correct. Australia is getting more and more expensive to live and we have a big issue with youth crime. They know they can get away with it with no consequences.

[@RetireandGo]

This is true in big US cities as well Not good

[@MrNixity]

I don’t know, I’m from australia and I went through the whole stuff my shifty country phase 15 years ago when I left for a decade and lived in asia. But for me anyway the grass is greener thing dissipates over time as i just learnt all countries are a mess and for the locals and at times me in the end the these countries are in so many ways a lot more screwed up than my own country and I came to appreciate certain things back home before I took for granted. Now my time is basically split 50/50 between asia and back home. The worlds a mess and there’s no real escape from the stupidity of human societies. I’m looking into building a spaceship or living alone in a forest somewhere.

[@RetireandGo]

I thought about remote living, I found solo travel to work pretty good :-) Try it ok?

[@FritzTemplin]

Thank you for sharing! Namaste, hope to meet you and buy you a beer or pizza some day.

[@RetireandGo]

That would be nice !

[@AjayRohaz]

All True. Property taxes and insurance have me convinced I will not be able to afford what I have at retirement age. 15% to 28% increases year over year are now normal, but value has been rising as well, so in 4 years cash out and get out :) That was a "Mad Dog" pack ! In one of the busier areas too :) !

[@RetireandGo]

Yes I agree Invest and remember to set up a nice passive income plan :-)

[@MikeHoncho884]

So how did your flight go from Hawaii back to Hua Hin? I’m looking to leave the United States to the other side of the Earth for the first time in my life just retired in August. I’m looking to leave the United States for the same reasons you are you hit the nail right on the head.

[@RetireandGo]

Go through Seoul or Narita :-)

[@ellasi444]

@@RetireandGo so u back then? didnt stay long in the us 😁

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Keep your head on a swivel (metaphorically) in regards to women. Guys can lose everything when they get female attention they'd never get back in the West.

[@heynow4286]

The video was recorded months prior.

[@rebirth2526]

I see many youtubers said that over time, they miss the people more than the place.

[@beerman204]

"it's not where you are it's who you're with"

[@RetireandGo]

True Well said

[@Resmith18SR]

You can always make new friends and acquaintances wherever you go and travel. Living alone for awhile is actually a great spiritual thing because you realize that you and you alone have the capacity to create either happiness or depression and a meaningful life, not anyone else. A balance of contact and withdrawal can be the basis for a good life.

[@beerman204]

​@@RetireandGoI remember that quote from I believe a Japanese movie... like many quotes it rings a bell, but not every time!

[@RetireandGo]

@ I agree Well said

[@thomasc4777]

Hello Chris, new to your channel. Do you plan to stay in Hua Hin long-term? If not, is Thailand your new home permanently? Thank you, and best wishes!

[@RetireandGo]

Welcome ! Maybe 30 days then try another town

[@RetireandGo]

I am in Thailand about 3 times a year :-)

[@darrylk808]

So true! Build wealth in the US where you can leverage the strength of the dollar. Then leave to live in a society with common sense values that work. We live outside SF and haven't been into the city for over 5 years! We used to go all the time. Now, help me convince my wife to move to Malaysia. 😂😂

[@RetireandGo]

I agree This is the way

[@brettchun38]

you left Hawaii and back hua hin? was that a month already?

[@RetireandGo]

No, just thanksgiving :-)

[@GreatVauleMan]

Most people agree with your sentiment, only a few will travel overseas.

[@RetireandGo]

Truth !

[@vincentsanta8937]

Where exactly in Hua Hin are you? I was there last month, where you are looks nice! I missed that spot.Gotta go back soon! I stayed at Centara hotel Hau Hin! Are you near there? I Loved it!❤

[@RetireandGo]

Hua Hin is a nice low cost area My first video will show the hotel

[@liveourbest2067]

Chris the Keen link says they are out of stock.Just as an fyi

[@RetireandGo]

Oh interesting! Must have sold like crazy !!

[@pattaya2155]

Hi Chris, if 2k dollars monthly , 24k yearly, is around 5 % of your yearly dividend income, your principal must be around 500k dollars, is that right, ?half a million, for most European that would not be possible

[@RetireandGo]

The return is most important ok? Focus on that I see people living with less than $2000 but I think it’s dangerous because of possible medical issues :-)

[@guilfordgoods]

What about a women in Thailand traveling alone?

[@poopingwhilestanding5801]

There are tons of videos on women traveling alone in Thailand. Never heard one say they felt unsafe. Most felt more safe there than the US!

[@jeffb.140]

There's plenty of them all over Southeast Asia

[@RetireandGo]

Oh yes you see many !

[@TheSnookman]

It's safe for solo female travelers, I've met several.

[@PassportDreamGetaways]

@@guilfordgoods Hi I have travelled Thailand 🇹🇭 extensively, it is safe for female travellers. My 2 favourite South Asian countries are Malaysia and Thailand

[@Heathrow75]

How long was the flight back from Hawaii ? Great videos over there never been but it reminds me of my home town in Australia the Gold Coast.

[@RetireandGo]

Go through Seoul or narita Best ways !

[@charlesmcdonald8654]

I like to share your videos to Facebook, to try and explain to my friends, why I am making the move to Laos. Hope you dont mind me, spreading your philosophy. My friends think I am nuts

[@RetireandGo]

I appreciate this thank you

[@RetireandGo]

People thought I was too haha

[@Wonderwall36]

Is it feasable to find tennis partners there? Do you know if they have expat tennis clubs?

[@RetireandGo]

Hmm this is a great question I wish I had more information on this for you

[@roygoad2870]

Yes it’s possible in any expat area, but Pickleball is becoming more popular. In Pattaya for example there are many Line groups that play regularly every week, also Badminton, Beach volleyball Beach Paddle ball, it’s all here. 😊

[@Wonderwall36]

@@roygoad2870 thank you, Roy.

[@abatude5879]

Seniors working to exist

[@RetireandGo]

Yes, and be able to eat It’s not good I agree

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

I am alberta canada and sure thailand is more complicated and no free medical or safety nets as you age. A simple lifestyle financially speaking very little difference ... that said it all depends how you want yo live. I am in Thailand now going through the exercice of buying in Hua zhin and my "guess" is will keep Thailand as a winter destination as that will be my minimum stress and keep my canada residence status.

[@RetireandGo]

Yes for sure Go to Thailand this winter and check it out :-)

[@smileoften-ft3hq]

@RetireandGo my third winter now in Thailand, first was deep rural Isan as I am Theravada Buddhist, second was Bangkok, now third idms Hua Hin here 90 days. Without lengthy details now older can be very happy Canada or Thailand. Thailand presents the Canada departure rules and then the much talked about Thailand possible future changes to foreigners living there. Just make a pick and enjoy 😉

[@s3renity274]

Nothing to loose - exactly. They literally did this to themselves. No one can afford houses or to own anything.

[@RetireandGo]

It’s true I agree with you

[@preparingforretirement]

Preach it. That's why we are leaving in 2026 as soon as I can retire. We will be moving overseas and we feel relief at it - our expenses keep going up until the point where it is unsustainable.... we've ALWAYS done the right thing and paid more than our fair share and when it came time to try to get help for my adult daughter so that she could live independently and have the medical care that a multitude of doctors said she needed.... well that took 4 yrs fighting the government and 2 appeals. I had to know that she had insurance if anything ever happened to me and she was left without us. I can't live in a place where people get away with theft and assault on the regular (and squatting in my home if I leave without repercussions) and I can't get help for a disabled daughter. Our country is so afraid of "offending" everyone that all the motivation to contribute meaningfully to society is disappearing. Today society thinks "why should I work so hard to get an "A" in school if I can do nothing and get a "C" ", all because no one gets any "F"s anymore? That's kinda where we are at. So we are leaving and looking forward to the peace. I'm also looking forward to the big food and pharma industries not being so influential in policy in the country I live in. REALLY looking forward to that.

[@RetireandGo]

You have the right idea Get away from the madness

[@Kimonha]

I need to go travel. Bored as hell

[@RetireandGo]

I understand completely You should !

[@San_Dee]

🏆

[@RetireandGo]

Aloha to you ! :-)

[@stevew3839]

Christopher, can you please describe which visa you have to stay in Thailand. Thanks!

[@RetireandGo]

I’m using visitors visa for 60 days right now but maybe longer in the future

[@heynow4286]

It's not a visa. You get 60 days visa free upon arrival.

[@Resmith18SR]

I totally agree with you Chris and I would go even further than you in saying that the U.S. is devolving and headed in the wrong direction for decades now. It's original values are not being upheld and I would say I strongly dislike what's going on and the direction it's heading towards. And it doesn't matter who you vote for or how much you protest the system in America will grind on inexorably because it's a plutocracy run by a few corporations and wealthy individuals.

[@RetireandGo]

We have to plan to protect our wealth as this decade unfolds

[@Resmith18SR]

@RetireandGo I'm 67 Chris and don't have much savings, so like everything time is finite.

[@fosterbrower4116]

I hear what your saying, but it ain't nothing new in the US bro, so i got you, but, US is just easy to be in, of the countries you been to what's your first choice? Great content, PEACE!!!

[@RetireandGo]

Have a great week! And happy holidays

[@DAN-bc5ev]

What about your kids? Even if they're adults they need you to be around?

[@RetireandGo]

Visit them :-) If kids are well raised they certainly don’t need you living next door haha Have a great day and get traveling !

[@Preceptor1111]

Bingo. ​@@RetireandGo

[@drifter8800]

Have you seen you featured on a thai language channel for your "waheen" pronunciation? Lol

[@RetireandGo]

Haha no I need to check that out

[@drifter8800]

@RetireandGo vids called "please stop butchering thai place names" i think

[@RetireandGo]

@@drifter8800 do you know the name of the channel? It would be fun to watch

[@drifter8800]

@@RetireandGo stuart jay raj brother

[@Ay_Ole]

I was thinking how to argue against your complexity argument. But I have got to say I think you are spot on about your argument about if "you have nothing to lose" I think you are completely right... And I think this is the biggest reason of dissent in the west! I am from Denmark, a utopia according to Bernie Sanders. (and it is a nice place, you should visit if you have the time). And don't get me wrong I am a liberal. But you are so right. I don't want to put words in your mouth, but we are for ideological reasons (human rights etc) putting petty crimanals ahead of regular citizens. I am drunk right now, so anyone wanting to discuss my point go ahead but excuse me if I am too excesive.

[@Ay_Ole]

Oh and to your last point you do look more healthy in your current shape then your intro part of the video. So well done

[@RetireandGo]

@@Ay_Ole I would like to visit Denmark I appreciate your feedback Thank you :-)

[@TheSnookman]

Soi Dogs:: "It's too hot to bite your ass.😂😂

[@RetireandGo]

Haha true