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| Retirement and no longer being a caregiver suits me...as does not being a slave to methamphetamine. Life in Thailand suits me. The weather here is hot and sultry, like in Queensland. And with such cheap electricity bills, the hottest parts of the day (and nights) are easily avoided by running the air conditioner. I bought my BMW 1250 GSA a year ago and I just received my insurance renewal quote. It wasn't cheap, but riding an uninsured and expensive motorbike doesn't make sense, especially here in Thailand, where people drive like there is no police presence on the roads (mainly because there isn't). The bike has only 4000 kilometres on the clock. I've left it stock and it is in original immaculate condition. There are so many modifications that I could have done, but when it comes to resale value, leaving it original will get the best price...especially with such low mileage. I'll keep it for one more year and then sell it and buy something smaller and more practical to ride around town. Soon, Nada's eighteen-year-old son will come and stay with us. He'll be here for a month. I met him for the first time late last year when we travelled by bus to Chonburi, where he attends a private school. We are both looking forward to his arrival. He speaks little English, but I'm sure that by the time he leaves his English and my Thai will have improved. Songkran, or the Thai New Year, begins on April 13. It's a water festival that also marks the end of the high season (for tourists) and the beginning of the wet season. There has been little rain over the last four months in Hua Hin and I'm looking forward to some torrential downpours. As I am writing this post, Nada is feeding me freshly cut mandarine and watermelon. We are both so happy to have found each other. I don't spend much time thinking about the past or planning for the future. I learned a long time ago that the best way to live is to take things one day at a time...and I see no reason to change that philosophy. |
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