Future Plans

Two months have passed since we returned to Canada from our month in Thailand. It was an adjustment coming from hot and warm to cold and clammy but the weather did start to cooperate in May, during the Ottawa Tulip Festival.

Our lease was up May 1st and we decided not to sign for another 2 years as we were in the midst of deciding where we would live for the next 2 years, We had lunch with John and Fon and they had decided they had enough of Canada and had booked their return flight to Thailand on November 1st and they have no intentention of ever coming back to Canada to live, only visit.

Thavorn and I decided decisions would be made for grade 7 and 8 and then again for grades 9 to 12. By the end of grade 12, I will be 82 so further planning will be much shorter in length -:).

After talking it over as a family we decided against moving back to Thailand this year. Jaidan graduates from grade 6 tomorrow. Jaidan will spend grade 7 and 8 at Mother Teresa High School with the friends he has developed over the past 4 years.

His 9 to 12 years of school will either be at Mother Teresa or an international school in Bangkok, to be determined 2 summers from now. Nothing is set in stone and we purposely keep our life simple, renting our living space and driving a car that is paid for. With a month to month lease we can be gone in 30 days and that is the way we like it.

The reason we would put Jaidan in an international school in bangkok is to build contacts with hiso society in Thailand. We want to give him the option of living in either Thailand or Canada. He has expressed the desire to become a teacher and be able to teach anywhere he chooses.

That would mean he would attend 5 years of university in Canada, paying his own way by working at the same time. I doubt very much I will be around to fund it and Thavorn will be living in Thailand. I left home at 19 and looked after myself so I have no doubt Jaidan can do the same. He is a smart kid.

I seem to miss Thailand more than Thavorn but then again she has many years ahead of her and I am running out of time. However it is a wonderful time for me!

My older son Jordan just got married last Saturday to a wonderful lady and he is also very happy.

Take care and I will try to publish more often.

TTYL

Back in Thailand for March 2026

 It has been a busy trip so far. The first item is usually sim cards but Thavorn's ID card had expired so we had to get her ID card renewed. Sims next and then Thavorn was off to het village to talk to family and friends and view her land.

Then Thavorn gets back to us and then promptly gets on a plane with Jaidan to go visit family in Phangnga. She also needs to get an ID card for Jaidan while she is there.

Meanwhile I am in Bangkok for 10 days by myself and then I will fly to Phuket to meet up with Jaidan and Thavorn and then take a boat to Krabi for 3 nights at a resort and then we fly back to Bangkok for the last 5 days before we return to Canada.

Thavorn will spend the last 5 days visiting friends and having a few beers. Jaidan and I will play some pool, swim in the pool, an explore Bangkok, and yes dine frequently at KFC :-(

It has been a bit busy but we got lots of things done that needed done. Interesting that Jaidan is now talking about doing his high school in an International school in Bangkok or Phuket. These schools are expensive but he will meet hiso contacts that he would not usually come in contact with. Relationships are important in Thai culture.

We will visit some international schools while we are in our last 5 days in Bangkok for Jaidan to have a look see.

That is it for now. Thavorn has all the pics so next post.

TTYL

Welcome Thailand in 2026

 It has only been a short time since my 3 week trip to Thailand in October. When I got back I talked to both Thavorn and Jaidan and suggested we travel to Thailand in March for the month. March break happens in March so Jaidan only misses 3 weeks of school and he is a good student so no harm done.

We get to fly the non stop route from Vancouver to Bangkok going there and have 2 stops coming back in Korea and Toronto. The non stop from Vancouver is 16 hours which is what I had in October from Vancouver to Singapore so I know it is hard on the ass :-)

We are booked into a Sukhumvit hotel for 4 days when we arrive so we can get over the jetlag. I have then booked us into the Empire Marriott for 2 weeks and the rest of March is yet to be booked. Thavorn is looking forward to visiting friends in Bangkok.

Thavorn and Jaidan have to get their Thai identity cards. Thavorn also wants to check on her land in Koksum Lan and vist some friends and family. Jaidan and Thavorn will also spend a week in Phang Na with her 3 Thai children as well as her sister. I will spend that time in Bangkok to save on airfare and indulge in some fun.

I also plan on taking Jaidan to Universal Studios in Singapore if time and funds permit.

March is the end of the dry season so it is a good time to visit. October was the end of the wet season so March will be better in terms of weather and comfort such as pool time.

I also plan on teaching Jaidan how to play pool as he is now tall enough.

As we get close to our March 3rd flight, Thavorn and Jaidan are getting excited. It should be fun!

It appears that we will visit Thailand on a 2 year schedule until Jaidan finishes H.S. in 6 years as long as I don't get ill and drop dead :-)

TTYL