Poll - 25% Americans Feel They Can't Ever Retire

http://retirecheap.asia Another article that shows how bad the retirement situation has become and how people feel about their ability to stop working and enjoy their "Golden Years". I can't even imagine a world where people never get the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labor and have to struggle to survive until they die. I won't let that happen. Remember, "There's always an option". And I will help show you it.

Work Until You're 70 yrs Old -- No Way!

http://retirecheap.asia I read this San Francisco Chronicle article dated August 17th and I thought, "You've got to be joking!" What happened to the "Golden Years"? Things have gotten so bad that people are feeling that there are no other options but to continue working. Well, I've got news for you. As I say, "There's always an option!" I won't let this happen to people. Watch the video and you'll see how I feel about this San Francisco Chronicle article.

Forget Starbucks-80¢ Iced Mocha Coffee Thailand

http://retirecheap.asia We love our coffee. Finding a great tasting coffee at a good price is easy in Thailand. Thailand actually has a pretty substantial coffee industry. And it's cheap compared to back home. The normal price for a fresh ground cup of coffee is about $1.00 (30 Baht), but I found this place in Chiang Mai where you can get a specialty coffee for only 80¢. What a deal. So even if you are on a tight budget you can enjoy a great tasting, cheap coffee. Check it out.

Mutually Beneficial Personal Relationships in Thailand

http://retirecheap.asia You wouldn't believe how many people have pre-conceived ideas about the relationships foreigners have with the Southeast Asian people. Some people are under the misconception that all friendships include intimacy. Some do, some don't. But it is well documented that touch is not an option in life but a necessity. And being alone isn't a human being's natural tendency. Companionship is a natural desire. Look at this website http://bit.ly/nR3CZd It operates a dating service for consenting adults to meet each other online and boasts over 350,000 members from all over the world. That's a lot of lonely people all paying or being paid for companionship. Some of these people get between $2,000 and $20,000 A MONTH. YIKES!
In Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries people are naturally very social. Helping out a person who needs something, whether the need is tangible or intangible, is a way of life. Helping somebody and their family is a way of showing you care. Some, not all, might reciprocate financial generosity with companionship. Because Thais are mostly kind and happy people, the giver receives a gift as well in the form of kindness and attention, something unfortunately lacking in some Western countries. And because the average monthly wage in a city is about $200 to $300 US dollars, giving a gift of this amount helps a family in a village tremendously. This type of relationship is mutually beneficial where both assets, kindness and money, are exchanged willingly. By the way, this doesn't last long if both parties aren't enjoying each others company.
Anyway, this is one of the many benefits of living in this part of the world, where you get "more life for less money"! Check out the video.

The Cost of Fresh Food in Thailand

http://retirecheap.asia -- Do you like to cook? I have a lot of requests for what the prices are for fresh foods in Thailand. Let's take a long tour through the fresh market. This is a typical market with typical prices. If you go to a large chain supermarket you could end up paying a quite a bit more than these prices. I feel I covered just about everything you might want to cook with. Sorry it's such a long video but I thought instead of making short edits in the video, I would give you the full market experience just in case you find your self living over here now you know the feeling of really shopping in the market.

Cost of Motorcycle Repair and a great coffee!

http://retirecheap.asia -- We know that once we retire or move that our income is fixed for the most part. So our budget has to go as far as possible. At this point it becomes how much money we spend, not how much money we make. There will be times when repairs need to be made to any mechanical device. This includes our transportation. I usually ride a Honda motorcycle. Today I decided to drop by the mechanic because the choke cable was stuck and while I was there I had the guy check my disc brake pads with were toast. So I went across the street and got a fresh ground coffee (I'll add her shop location to http://mapsnmore.com) while I waited the whole fifteen minutes. Yikes! Check out the bill.

Urgent YouTube Viewer Request for Upcoming Live Retire Cheap TV Airing Time

http://retirecheap.asia - I am excited to announce that soon we will be launching a free, weekly, one-hour live, online TV show with live chat capability to give you the chance to have some of your questions answered. I need your help. Please leave a comment as to what would be the best on air time. If you could, give me the time in EST (Eastern Standard Time) when it would be most convenient for you to be able to watch and participate. I look forward to seeing your opinions.

Budget, Clean, Friendly and Convenient Guest House in Pattaya

http://retirecheap.asia When visiting Pattaya sometimes it's hard to find a good, clean guest house. They all get beat very quick due to the volume of people they move through. Some guests aren't the type that care about leaving the place as good as they found it either. Here is a place right off 2nd road near Tipp Plaza that I can recommend. I'd stay there again when I go back for sure. For more photos, info and a map, go to http://mapsnmore.com.

The Rainy Season in Thailand -- Southeast Asia

http://retirecheap.asia  If you are traveling to Southeast Asia between the dates of about April 15th to some time in October you will definitely encounter rain. Actually this is a great time to visit. Prices are cheaper and there are less people than in the high winter tourist season. Now, because it already is a hot, humid and semi-tropical or tropical environment you need to take steps to stay comfortable. This means staying dry and as cool as possible. Here is a video tip on hot to deal with rainy season in Southeast Asia.