No joking here guys, I made up my mind.
Before I get the visa and actually head out there (yes Ive been there before) is there anywhere else you would recommend for someone in their 20s who just wants to get up and move somewhere wild for a couple years (if not forever?)
I have yellow fever if that makes a difference.
Also, just to show I’m serious, check out the EE. I’m selling every firearm I own for pretty cheap.
Watch out for the girls with adam’s apples… :eek:
Aw, what the hell. It’s Thailand, baby! :dance3:
I was watching ‘An Idiot Abroad’ the other day and this dude hung out with some ‘Lady Boys’ and let them put him in a dress and put make up on him. :eek:
http://science.discovery.com/videos/an-idiot-abroad-swimming-with-dolphins/
WTF…and what the hell is an expat?
an expat is roughly someone who lives in a different country than they are from. For example, an American who has put down his roots in Thailand (or anywhere). For whatever reason, expats get homesick so hang out with other expats in an expat community. Costco in Japan when I went there the first time seemed to be a local target for expats.
the word is short for “expatriate”
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I have some thai friends who ironically are ex-pats living here in Pittsburgh.
I highly recommend Phuket, especially if you like the beach. It’s way more civilized than Bangkok which is just crazy. Additionally I don’t recommend driving and that goes double for the little scooters/motorcycles. That said the street vendor food is awesome.
Lady Boys are something unique to the Far East, essentially in Thailand they’re considered a third gender. Pay very close attention as it can be very hard to tell but when I was there they all made it clear what they were.
Thanks Chad…learned a new word and its’ meaning.
The French Foreign Legion?
That would be counter productive.
I want to become a lazy, disgusting bum who doesnt own a watch.
Not an elite war fighter.
Perfect opportunity to pull off the elusive “Alec Baldwin…I’m moving to a different country if xyz gets elected”
When Obama gets reelected here very shortly you can make the ultimate stand/statement…and not puss out like Alec Baldwin did:D
Australa or new zeland would be my picks only reason to go to Thailand is to F boys:stop:
I hope your luck turns around.
FYI, France is a non extradition treaty country. Not sure if it matters, just thought I would throw that out there. 
Good luck.
If someone is worried about accidentally screwing a man in Thailand then maybe…nevermind.
I went to college in Dublin, Ireland for a semester in '07. It was an awesome city with more to do than one could ever ask for. Pubs everywhere and they were consistently packed day and night. Short drive/bus ride to the country to do some hiking and see the history Ireland has to offer. The girls were pretty easy too:D
As of right the economic boom, or “Celtic Tiger” as they called it, has crashed and it would be pretty tough making a living there though. If I could go live anywhere I think it would be Australia or New Zealand.
Good luck with whatever you eventually decide. Post up a few months after you move and let us know how if we should all sell our stuff and buy a one way plane ticket:jester:
My biggest concern right now is getting rid of everything…I mean everything. Car, dirtbike, guns, books, everything that won’t fit in a little storage unit needs to bounce.
And I know ladyboys exist in Thailand but to say they’re EVERYWHERE? No.
Maybe take a trip somewhere for a month before you decide to get rid of everything and take off.
My best friend and I went to Europe for a month the day after we graduated HS. I would have left sooner but people wanted to see me actually “walk” on graduation day.
If you’re still dead set on it then go that route.
An ex-pat is when Tom Brady is released from the New England football team because he’s washed up. 
Just kidding. Seriously, an ex-pat happens by choice. A refugee does it because he would be persecuted if he doesn’t leave his homeland.
When you’re in Thailand, don’t forget to go and visit Cambodia.
Dude, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it might be prudent to slow down for a second. Feel like sharing why you want to do all this?
Just sick of the whole first world? The meaningless news, the politics, the constant advertising? Tired of being marketed to (comercials)? Sick of the Kardashians, reality TV, the endless BS Americans concern themselves with? Maybe just want to go and do something that feels real?
If so, it’s a common feeling, especially among combat veterans. Even more so among the smart ones.
My advice? Take a vacation there, see if you can see it being permanent. You might find you miss your guns, your laptop, your TV, etc.
But what do I know? I’m sure you have your reasons. Just make sure you know what you’re doing.
I like central and south America for when I dream of living abroad for six months or more at a time. Inexpensive, friendly people, safe. Most places I think of are relatively rural. And many countries are super friendly to expats from a tax and visa point of view.
Europe is way too expensive. Asia is far away, with a complex language and a buttload of people.
Australia is on my list of places to visit but so far only a vacation destination, not a dream expat haven.