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@user-st1rh1hm8d

Ай бұрын

คุณริกกี้คะ อะไรที่คุณทำและตรงใหนที่คุณอยู่แล้วคุณมีความสุขคุณทำไปเพื่อลูกสาวที่น่ารักและครอบครัวของยายน้องแฝด คุณไม่ต้องไปใส่ใจกับคำพูดใคร คนเรามีทั้งคนชอบและไม่ชอบทั้งนั่นแหละค่ะ ฉันขอให้คุณริกกี้สู้ๆเพื่อเด็กๆเป็นกำลังใจให้คร่าาาา❤❤🎉เดซี่ ลิลลี่❤❤

Hi Ricky, remember that money doesn't buy happiness. I retired at 62 rather than waiting until the full retirement age of 68. All of my coworkers said that i was crazy and that I should wait because I would get more money. My response was that I would rather have more time to enjoy my life than lose 6 years of life just to get a bit more money. I am able to live here below my pension and travel to neighboring countries a couple of times a year. I go back to the US once a year to visit family, but overall, I do not miss living there. I can live a much better life here for much less.

@bighoss9705

Ай бұрын

You're singing my song brother!

@antruok4950

Ай бұрын

Good on you Phill

@ReneeinVirginia

Ай бұрын

Same here!

Paradise is REAL! It's right there where you are, mate, in Issan. I hope you're able to live there forever. Don't mind us Aussies slaving away back in the motherland. We may have more possessions, but inside we're poorer than the wonderful Thai people.

@antruok4950

Ай бұрын

Great comment 👍

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

But the Aussies look at other countries and laugh generally 😆 love the comment mate

We are all brainwashed into thinking we need so much. Then we’re trapped on the ever rotating hamster wheel. It doesn’t make for true happiness. Enjoy your life Ricky and give those lovely children the correct values. 💙

@pinkymoon5039

Ай бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. When I'm in Europe, I find myself just going online buying unnecessary shit and spending money that I don't have to. When I'm back in my village in India, I don't wear any makeup. I dress very simple and life is good. The food is good. Weather is amazing. I don't feel the urge to shop and buy the latest fashions or gadget. We can do with so little and we don't need all these extra things we get so distracted by.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on Ann. It's a endless race of upgrading to the next thing for sale in some people's world

You are very wise & sadly mature beyond your years due to tragedy. You speak about mental health openly which is great for other young men . You have a lot to offer Ricky ❤

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you Nikki

I would prefer to drive a Toyota than a Mercedes any day of the week. Some people are very materialistic.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

I loved my old 97 Rav 4

Magnificent scenery beautiful day !!! Ricky you have definitely made right decision, Thailand such beautiful country!! Look your surroundings absolutely stunning .. Simple things in life often the Best !! Water those who water you and don’t worry about the rest , live your life to fullest !!!

@TangerineTulip

Ай бұрын

Sonia I love the “water” analogy ♥️ not heard of that ever, but will be using it for sure. 🌺

It may be cheap but that doesn’t mean you are a cheap Charlie. I think the beauty of your channel (besides the twins progress and interaction) is that you demonstrate how easy it is to live in Thailand and the options available to people thinking of doing a similar move. Just because you have money it doesn’t mean you have to throw it around and waste it. For most people it took a lifetime to get in a secure financial position so why waste it. If I can buy a perfectly good stir fried chilli pork and basil for 40 baht like you, why would I want to pay over the top prices elsewhere for practically the same thing not to be cheap. You are having a great experience and while I am currently living in Bangkok, I’m looking forward to the Issan experience and you are showing me how easy that is. Thank you 🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your views John. Love it. I don't think about the view of showing life here for me in isaan enough. It is a very unique circumstance. Life in Bangkok must be amazing too John

@Cristina-fu5wt

Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t judge anyone who lives live in any way that makes them happy. People are different, not everyone likes luxury cars luxury holidays etc. you shouldn’t need to explain yourself to anyone, it’s the life you love living and that’s the most important thing.

@Philip_Thornton

Ай бұрын

My cheap meals in Thailand is cook myself. I ate out the first time out tonight and about to pay the 120 baht for 2 dishes but they don't take cash. Supposed to scan and pay. Luckily they took my cash and went elsewhere to get my change. If you want a steak I would suggest buying pork thick steaks.

Children are the best reason in life to keep living, A man needs to provide as best he can for his children and he will be honored. Grandchildren make everything with it.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

100%

Stay were you r rick your doing the right thing by you ,and the twins ,you have more than most people your age back in Australia ❤❤

A fulfilling life comes in many ways, not just via money 😊

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Exactly right Lisa

I completely agree with you. I have been very fortunate financially through my life. It didnt make me happy. It was the love that did it, and where i lived. Now i live by the water and own my home and i don't have much cash flow but I'm happy here, being right here. My partner and family have all passed away, but this location means a lot to me. Even if i am just getting by. I love it here and i refuse to ever work my a$$ off again. That kind of life doesn't make me happy. Those people just don't know what they're missing.

Less is definitely more ❤

I’m a contractor who works all over the world and I make great money but I live in Isaan and I don’t waste my money on stuff I don’t need. I live a very basic lifestyle. I’ve been called a cheap Charlie but I don’t care. I’m saving up my money so I can retire early and not rely on government assistance from the states or Thailand. I like these videos!

How much better this world would be if only more people stopped and thought about what they are losing by gaining all the "best" things. The one thing we should strive for is our health, without that, rich, poor or in the middle, we have nothing. I loved your thoughts by the way 💘

I’ve never heard Cheap Charlie before. I’m a proud Cheap Charlie

Life is what you make it and has nothing to do with anyone else within reason. My husband sadly passed away last July and it really puts your life into perspective. Keep doing what you're doing and you'll be ok ❤

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Definitely does Anne. Hope you're doing well

Mate I've got everything I need here in Australia but I am happiest over there in Thailand, living the village life in Prachuap Khiri Khan mate. I'm just buying time here, until I can retire over there mate with a much simpler life as you have talked about. All the best mate! Keep your chin up and enjoy what you want, not what others think you should have.

You have figured out the priorities by which you want to live your life earlier than most do Ricky. Living life on your own terms, having options, being content and happy…that is true freedom.

Good strong message Ricky! I'm in my 50s and glad to see younger folk such as yourself working it out a lot sooner than some of us bit older folk did. I think it's a good mental health message to share ☺️

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

As long as we all work it out, that's all that matters

MENTAL HEALTH , ABSOLUTELY RICKY👏👏👏👏👍👌😋

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kim

@KimWright-wq8cu

Ай бұрын

@@rickyisaan I THINK MENTAL HEALTH IS AN EXCELLENT TOPIC TO ADDRESS RICKY👏👏👍👌🤔

Strong message and perfectly articulated. You dont know how "rich" you are. You have good health, two beautiful healthy daughters, a very supportive family and unconditional love from Luga, these things are priceless. 👍

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Vanessa. When you put it like that, I sound in a very good place in life

For a young chap, you talk good sense, you are doing well, enjoy your life. You have it figured out sooner than most. Life experience gives u priorities.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it alot

@aroamer3822

Ай бұрын

@rickyisaan have watched your channel for some time, u have alot of support out there...just ignore idiots. Not worth it, they r everywhere. Just concentrate on good folk. U r doing right thing for u. The West is falling apart. Enjoy

Money does not equal happiness and its a relative term. I worked a job I hated for 35+ years in California and made good money but my life was miserable. After paying all my bills having hardly nothing left over. Now being retired in Thailand, I make 75% less than when I was working but I have half of it left over after paying everything, and I am relatively happy and I don't have to work. People who spend money foolishly in the end have nothing (but debt) I think it's great you are living the life you enjoy while still being young.

Agree 💯 my Thai wife teaches me wealth doesn’t make you happy, it’s happiness around you which will get you through life weather rich or poor. 🙌🏻

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

👏

Hey Ricky To me wealth is a happy life with a happy family. Some people have all the money in the world, but are unhappy with no family. I’m going to retire in a couple of years at 53 and live in Chaiyaphum, a simple but happy life with my beautiful family 😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺

@antruok4950

Ай бұрын

Agree mate - I’m in a different position - on my own - but I’m 57 and I’m spending as much time away from Australia as I can Australia want you to work til your 67 + , sorry but buy then we will all be worn out 😎

@jamiesutton5429

Ай бұрын

@@antruok4950exactly mate. I’ve been a tradie for 32yrs. I’m 51 now, If I work until I’m 67 my body will be worn out. How’s that an enjoyable retirement?😮

@jamiesutton5429

Ай бұрын

@@antruok4950spot on mate.👍🏻

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Happy life with a happy family sounds brilliant Jamie. Also Chaiyaphum is a great place too, glad you love Chaiyaphum too

I think a lot people should listen to your video!! You are spot on !

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

It's refreshing to hear someone not caught up in the lifestyle that the media has conveyed that we "need" to be happy. It's sad that our younger population (not all) has the perception that happiness is based on $$. My husband and I also live debt free. We also don't live in a huge house and drive luxury cars, but we're okay with that. I drive a 2019 car, that we bought in 2021, with cash. No car payments. We don't want the stress of that kind of lifestyle. Your girls are going to do well as you show them love, and what true happiness is.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you get and understand too

As long as u are happy girls are happy nothing to do with cheap charlie

Honestly just do what makes you happy. Put that money away for that dream holiday every few years or spend sensibly everyday to ensure you and your family’s future. Blowing it all every time you get paid is both immature and irresponsible. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Most likely these people can’t imagine that simple day to day things can bring you happiness, it isn’t a competition to show off.

@marglewis7652

Ай бұрын

100% agree, a fancy car, fancy home puts people into a never-ending cycle of "trying to keep up". Living a simple life is is much more rewarding and a lot less stressful.

One thing I noticed and absolutely loved in rural Thailand was adverse poverty but the people were the happiest I’ve ever seen and met 🇦🇺🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Absolutely happy as can be

Ricky live your best life enjoy your daughters and ignore the haters. You are not cheap you are a valuable human being doing your best. Forget about these judgemental people who make themselves feel better by putting people down, they are taking cheap shots and who cares they do what they want,good luck to them. Keep doing what you want,all power and good health to you and everyone important to you.

I retired here in Thailand at 60, without a lot of money, took my social security at 62 and am living the dream, money, while nice, wouldn't really make me much happier. You never know how much time is left, enjoy it while you can, that's my motto.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Well said. We don't know when father time says it's all up

They say ''comparison is the thief of Joy''. Worry less about what others have or have not. That being said, I would probably get rid of the Moustache lol :)

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

I love the mo 😆

Beautiful lake. Nice wee spot for the girls to enjoy a paddle too when they’re a little bigger and understand the sand play etc. Keep showing us the scenery please 😊❤

I am glad you are happy to live in Thailand and have a great heart to care about the Thai family of your twins. ❤❤ As long as you are happy, anything else, it doesn't matter. Take care xoxo. From Arlington, Washington State, 🇺🇸

I've never really experienced this myself mate but in the end happiness is what's important whether that is with or without much money. I think people can be happy both ways. So many pricks out there. I'm like you mate. I don't like to spend extra unnecessary funds for show. Excited to hear your new content mate.

Thai society judges people who have money, wealth and job roles but when they do not have money or job, nobody wants to know. That’s why I’ve left Thailand for good ….

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

That's a very interesting point Nok. You're right from what I can see. I probably haven't noticed it much being a foreigner. Very interesting

Paradise is what YOU think paradise is. Mine is a tiny village outside of Bua Yai. You don't need to justify your lifestyle to anyone. The internet is a festering hellhole of people who think they know best but in fact mostly are just jealous of what others have. Enjoy life for it it so very short.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Mine used to also be a tiny a village in the direction towards Bua Yai

Important thing is you are happy😊😊

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

💯

You are so genuine Ricky. Keep up the good work.

@rickyisaan

4 күн бұрын

Thank you Ned, I can at least be proud of being myself

@Ned88Man

4 күн бұрын

@@rickyisaan indeed you can.

Hi Rick you are 100 percent right I am a simple man who lives a simple life I was brought up to work hard and for what time has passed and I can't buy that time back now that I am 53 years old so be simple and cherish time it's worth more than money ❤️

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Glad you agree Chris

LOVED this

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it

Great topic ! Real life talk !! I agree 100% . Both my grandparents were rich. Im not when it comes to money. Never been for sale ! I saw early what money did to ppl. Did not like what I saw. Especially after my parents divorce. I have been living on a small pension for ages because of a bad back surgery and some other surgeries. Whe ppl ask I always say Im rich, but not on money ! Im alive ! My daughter is alive after having 2 heart surgeries..Yes I live with pain daily BUT..I was around 24/7 when my kids grow up. Most importand things are free..not everything but most. Yes, I would not cry if I had a litte higher income, It would improve my life some..because Im a giver..I could help less fortune ppl more. I have like 1100 Euro per month...we live 2 ppl and a dog on that..we eat good food daily ! We dont live cheap, just economically. I save every month so I can help pay for my daughter and grandsons trips from Sweden to Spain. Buying stuff dont make me happy..if I dont need it, Great video ! Have a good week ahead 🥰

❤🙏🏼Rickie you are so lucky. Such a beautiful tranquil place. I have been once to Thailand for nearly a month & loved every minute. Then Covid struck & other family commitments. The wonderful friendly & helpful Thais. I have health issues, but there I felt so full of life. Even forgot my meds one morning because I was enjoying talking to the waitress & waiter so much. They go out of their way to help you. I would call it being economical & my kids thank me for teaching them to be this way. Sadly its too late for me to move, but Im hoping to come for at least a month each year, because then I can easily get through the rest of the winter which is 8 months. Since using CBD oil(without thc)I don’t get depression any longer. Ive told friends about it, but Im now classed as a druggy.😂Kidding its their loss. Your girls are so cute & you are doing just fine. The love & devotion you give to them is wonderful to see. Time goes so quickly my Grandchildren are teenagers now. Have a great week. ❤yr vlogs & seeing the twins progress. Take Care. 💕💕💕

Quality of life Being healthy and being happy Is where life’s at No good being the richest person in the cemetery Great walk & talk mate Everyday is good day 👌👋😎✌️👍🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

I know you agree with me Ant. You yourself are living the life right now

Good video mate. Your health is your wealth. I find the best way to be is to not give a f*ck what other people think. Facebook is completely toxic, I got rid of that long ago. I live a frugal life & I’m happy.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Love it mate

Great thinking, Ricky. We all have our life quality level to live happy life. Sometimes less is more 🙏

I don't understand why it's anybody's business how an individual wants to live their life or wants to spend their money as long as they're not hurting anybody. Ricky don't let those people get to you.

Agree. But at the same time, it is of course better to have money than not. Living simply and at the same time having financial security is probably the best. Good luck in Thailand.

May you be happy forever

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you Joe

As Ryan recently said..."F#ck em"

From my experience, when we judge someone or a situation that basically does not affect us in any way, it's solely for making us feel better. You are right about that. People who are honest in wanting to help, don't speak/write with such negativity. Why would I mind that you try to live your life the way you like? Enjoy your beautiful children, enjoy your life, enjoy your every minute. Greetings from Greece.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🇬🇷

Since retiring at 62 and moving to Thailand I have become interested in the teachings of Buddhism. Buddhism teaches that people should not be too focused on wanting many different things as the enjoyment won’t last.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on John 👏

สวยงามมากค่ะ

HaHa, I had to laugh at the Toyota/Mercedes comment. Toyotas are very popular here in USA. I myself have one. If I could do it all over again, I would have lived more minimally because now I am stuck with a bunch of stuff trying to get rid of. Being debt free is what helps with my happiness, for sure! People live beyond their means which causes a lot of stress. Ricky, you are a very rich person. Stick to what keeps YOU happy. (There's a lot of materialistic , jealous people out there. It's a misery loves company thing, I think.) I love to see you have figured out, at your age, what takes lots of people their lifetimes to understand.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you Renee

Keep it up Ricky. Time is worth more than money. But I wish I had more of both!

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Think we all do Doug. Life sometimes

Your time well spent with the girls is priceless Ricky! No wealth in the world can buy happiness 😉

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

100% right Marietta

How lucky are you? There you are living amongst the beautiful, genuine Thai people in the beautiful setting of Thailand. You have had more experiences now than most people will ever have in a lifetime. Enjoy your girls and have fun doing things with them while they are little, they grow up so quickly. Ignore the fake, garbage people (who are mostly selling stuff/marketing) online, portraying perfect lives. Basically, don’t compare and despair. Keep a journal and maybe one day you can publish it. Life will rush by, and you won’t remember what happened.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

It’s to make them feel better nothing more than that. Those type of people aren’t normally happy.

✨BEiNG HAPPY iS ALL THAT MATTERS RiCK! ROCK ON✨

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

💯

Good mindset Mate, cheers

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated

Hi Ricky. You are absolutely right, there will always be people who have negative opinions and who think it should be done one way or the other. The most important thing is that you feel good together with your surroundings. I have chosen a different path and there many will have opinions about what we have built in Thailand. There are many underlying factors at play that made us choose to buy the land we did and build the house we did. I think it will bring us joy but others might have chosen to do it differently. The main thing is that you yourself feel good about your choices, then others can think what they want. Best regards Mathias

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you Mathias

Enjoy your life and beautiful girls! Money is not everything!

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

100% 🙏

Spot on Ricky I'm trying to change my ways but I think spending money is like a drug addiction it fills the void in the short term ❤

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Great example Belinda

“” POOR FARANG LIVIN THE DREAM IN ISSAN”” LOL 🤣🤣😜👏👏👍 WE LIVE IN A MATERIAL WORLD RICKY 🤣🤔👏👏👍🎉UNFORTUNATRLY 😵 LOVE A BLOODY VINNIES SPECIAL 🤣😜👏👏👏🎉👍 LIKE U MY WEALTH IS , SIMPLY HAVING PIECE OF MIND AND THE BASICS IN LIFE RICKY👏👏👏💝👍😋 OOOH THE SERENITY🤔👌👍

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on Kim

Your wealth can not be bought.. it would seem to me.. beautiful twins...Thai family and your Aust family .. and the choice to be where you want. Your house is really big and nice.. you have a car and motorbike and bike.. and as you say the twins have everything they need. As a result .. even after life's inevitable set backs.. peace of mind... and your you tube channels to work online. You summed it up well. You are young.. and the world is your oyster....you are free and healthy... it is what you make of it.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it Stephen

about the pricing in thailand - I would say that pricing in the tourist areas have become as everywhere else in the world, it is no more cheap or expensive then travel to a place like spain or greece or thailand The diffrece that you really can see is when you travel to the countryside and everything becomes a thai standard and thai pricing - this has nothing to be about being a cheap charlie or not - it is more about what do you prefer and enjoy experice Ofcorse that it can be a nice and enjoyable time to stay in Phuket or Pattaya - but after a few days or a week you get bored and getting away from it and back to the genuine Thailand is a very nice feeling Please take care about youself and keep up with the good work!

Hey Ricky, great and interesting topic,👍i like to be a "cheap charleen" as well lol ! to live a free and comfortable lifestyle with low costs is the right of everyone, - what gives people the right to say a high class lifestyle is the goal to reach, if you don`t you will be unhappy ?? To feel happy in the heart❤to enjoy every moment with beloveds is what counts and is priceless ! 🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Love it

i agree with you ricky i think less is more material things mean nothing to me as long as the bills are paid and i have plenty of food i feel rich .some people focus more on keeping up with the jones which i dont care much about im glad you are having an awesome and happy life in issan with your girls good for you take care

Enjoyed this video mate.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Appreciate it David. Definitely abit different but I'm liking it

From experience Rick i can say that for long term resident you need to adhere to your budget and discard the 3 weeks a year tourist holiday budget mentality.The saying 'if your not working your spending really defines the discipline required when living in Thailand,more so when you have a couple of little tackers take care off as well as the extended family to a certain extent.Well done Rick......cheers Rob

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on Rob, Appreciate it mate

I drive a semi truck here in the states 6 months a year only in the summer time. I spend the rest of the year in Thailand or the Philippines and make half of what i use to but like you i have no debt and couldn't be happier in life. Thats all that matter who cares what others think.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

That's a brilliant setup mate. Definitely something I could consider

Money do not by happiness.Some people have $$$$$$’$ ,they are not happy.Life is good,take its simple one day at the time.Kisses to the girls.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Exactly right ✅️

I live in Europe . Thinking of returning back home to India to live a simpler more laidback life. Don't get me wrong. The quality of life here is amazing but I miss the little things like friendlier people, warmer weather and being near family and also having more time with each other. Here, we get the weekends off but rest of the week, we(my partner) are just getting by and see each other only after 6pm. I can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life. It's like we only live on the weekends. The rest of the week, we barely get time to be with each other. 😢

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Yes I know the struggle of only getting a few hours in the evening. Completely understand why you'd feel returning to India would be good 👍

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Thailand , especially Pattaya, seems to be full of angry old Expats.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Definitely seems that way

It's your life, Live it the way YOU want to🙂🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on Keith

Live with in your means , hi rick, l live off the Australian pension 40,000 bht a month have some super left not much we own everything l live 35k south of udon thani lm 71 we live very well here at the moment Thailand is a place we're you don't need a real lot of money to live a fairly good live.😂

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Would be very hard in Aus, John. Glad you're living the life John

@Tony-eb5kh

Ай бұрын

Hi John. Do you get taxed on your Australian pension in Australia? I am a bit confused. Cheers

@johnwelch461

Ай бұрын

@@Tony-eb5kh as far as l know ,no we don't l will b seeing a tax agency soon to fined out we're l stand in Thailand about my pension as far as l know they will not tax me, but you know Thailand 🤣

Mate I don’t care much about others opinions unless they’re paying for my lifestyle then they can judge me all they want, I’m a very simple man and proud of it. You don’t need to impress anyone except yourself mate 🇦🇺🙏

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Love The simple life Clarkie

You know what life & loss of life means ❤️😋

@user-my9zr9sw5l

Ай бұрын

Happinass is to be live and lose live

G'day Ricky, we all have to live within our means and whatever makes us happy is all that matters, no matter what anyone thinks or comments👍

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Spot on Daz

Last 3 years spent 3-5 weeks a year driving from one end of Thailand to the other NSEW. Budget was $40-$50 per night average for accommodation-sometimes with pool/breakfast/beach. Booked 8 nights in a small town for Songkran 2025. Bungalow with aircon across the road from the beach 2500Baht total. Then taking the train from there to River Kwai for the 110th ANZAC service for 500Baht. I don’t see the point of wasting money when all you need is a bed, bathroom & aircon as you are only sleeping there.

I’m here in a moo baan in Bangkok, half the people here it seems drive a Mercedes or a BMW, some have multiple cars worth more than the house they live in. People will do anything to give the facade that they’re doing well. Who am I to judge? If you’re happy then I’m happy for you. Live and let live.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Exactly right ✅️

Ricky , Beware slip in pond rubber so dangerous nobody can't help..!! Where are you going..?

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

I can swim

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Me to im cheap Charlie 😂🎉

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Love it 😆

The world is full of materialistic asses, looking to justify their live by putting down others. They want to tell you you need to work your ass off for 40 plus years. Get a nice home, car and big screen tv. Just to have a few years of retirement if they are lucky. Then die with nothing. You do what ever makes you happy Ricky. I am with you, you got to live in the moment, you never know what tomorrow holds. Money does not buy happiness.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Exactly right Tommy, we don't know what tomorrow holds and even if we get a tomorrow. It is part of the system itself, being essentially brainwashed that we need all this material upgrades

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE👍❤️

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

💯

My budget is around 135000 per month or 3,000 USD. We own our home: Wife allowance 40,000 My allowance 40,000 School 20,000 Health insurance 15,000 Household bills 5,000 car insurance and dental plan 5,000 rainy day account 10,000 Yes money doesn't go far in Thailand Do you need money to be happy? No, but it helps.

Beautiful area to visit

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Yes it was

The question is whether you can sustain living with less for 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years. You are still young and in prime years where your peers are building their careers and if you miss those years in your 20s and 30s of learning and career development you probably can’t get it back later.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Not really missing out on much personally. But that time isn't guaranteed

👍✌️❤️❤️❤️ Hi, Ricky Have a good day

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Mate I don’t care if I’m a cheap Charlie, I hope to build a $30.000 house outside of Lopburi, I don’t need to build a McMansion to impress others. I work with others and they salary sacrifice some of their wages into their super for their retirement at 67, I’ll be happy to (semi) retire at 60, if not earlier and I’ll hope to have enough in my super to live out my life in Thailand. Every time I go to Thailand, I feel at home and the weight of the world is off of my shoulders and would rather live my life there with a simple life.

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

You've got it all planned out nicely Jason

Why have a big, beautiful home and never be able to enjoy it or anything else, because you are working all the time to pay for it. People that live a simpler life are happier and less stressed.

Hello everyone please like and share THANKS

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

Thank you Fermie

ท้องฟ้าสวยงามมากเลยค่ะ🎉💚💙🩵💜🩷

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I found that if your not drinking 10 beers a day and eating western food in TH, then you must be a cheap Charlie lol

@rickyisaan

Ай бұрын

The beers comments 😆