The adage “Prevention is better than cure” from Desiderius Erasmus, (1466 – 1536), is frequently heard some 500 years after the phrase was coined. Medical science and research focuses on anything and everything to do with the human body, and this has undoubtedly increased human lifespan. Prevention by vaccination, for example, for many deadly and […]
How to Send Money from Australia to Thailand
If you are living in or planning to move to Thailand, learning how to transfer money from Australia safely, securely, and with minimal cost is high on many expats’ agendas. According to CEO Robbie Sampson of Orbit Remit, “Last year Aussies spent in excess of $5.8 million in unnecessary fees that they may have avoided by […]
How to Ditch the Desk at 53 and Retire in Thailand
Pat and I chose to escape the daily grind and retire early while we had our health, energy, and sense of adventure. Pat had worked much of his career in franchising, mentoring people in startups, and tutoring at a Brisbane college. For most of my career I had worked in human resources in fast-paced hospitality […]