At some moment in time we need to purchase some land and build a basic house near Thavorn's village, or in the village. The reason why is because we are spending more money on condos and apartments than we would buying the land and building the house. I figure 5 years of rental costs would build the house. It kind of makes sense and would give us (Primarily Jaidan and Thavorn) a base in Thailand to call home. To put things in perspective, the total cost would be about $40,000 CDN, about the price many Canadians spend on a vehicle.
The other thing about building a house is that it would give me something to do. I am quite handy with plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work. The benefits of a Science and Tech 5 year high school program in Canada.
We have a lead on a .25 rai (ngan) of land that the owner wants 300,000 baht for. It already have water an electricity on the property which is level and clean, and lo and behold, is very close to my running track in the village.
However, never rush into something. My dad used to say, 'Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry, and never buy a car when you need one'. I would add another from personal experience, 'Never look for a girl friend when you don't have one or two already'. Of course that would be my Thai experience.
Jaidan is having a riot in the village with his siblings and village friends.
I went to the gym today for a workout.
As Thavorn is want to say, 'Not bad for an old man' :-)
TTYL
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