I'M AT THE END OF THE ROAD
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Need to get a handle on the sauce again before it gets the better of you mate. Good luck Eddie.
He's reinventing himself. The boozing is done for views. He will be fine. Will watch him whatever, entertaining.
Good advice, however following Eddie my take is he can't live without the grog it controls him not the other way around. Cheers....
Even looking like an alcoholic now . Loving the beer after saying your drink free lol unbelievable
He only drinks 15 at lunchtime!😂
💯
I spent the best part of 2023 living in Siem Reap, having not been there since 1998.
I agree - it's a wonderful choice. Quaint, friendly, quiet, an amazing choice of (particularly foreign) food options for "very, very" cheap. A helpful supportive expat community unlike the crochetty Pattaya geezers. Long term visas are extremely easy to obtain, none of the Thai style headaches. Also no need to stop doing the travel content. Get an apartment for a couple of hundred bucks a month, and use it as a base. Take off every month or so luggage-free to Vietnam, Thailand, even travel within Cambodia (unlike the neighboring countries, there's currently only a small handful of expats doing Cambodian content), flights to Malaysia are cheap, and loads more destinations slowly being added to the new SR airport.
A couple of suggestions - you get a staggering number of comments on here re : the drinking. People commiserating, gloating etc. But be very, very careful in Cambodia. It really does creep up on you if you fancy a tipple...lazy days and not much to do *plus* shops selling booze every 50 meters, a heavy drinking local and foreign populace, $0.50 happy hours, ring pull "free beer" prizes pulling the average price of beer down to $0.10 a can. A liter of imported scotch or vodka for as cheap as $5 or $6. All makes for not a happy liver.
Also....if you are planning on sticking around a while, it might be a good time to move away from your aversion to motorbikes/scooters. You don't need a license for under 125cc - which covers most of the mainstream bikes such as Clicks, Scoopys or PCXs. Just take it very slow and embrace the chaos and you will be fine. But it will open up a whole new world which you can't really do without your own transport - random villages and temples, beautiful countryside etc.
Once again though.....good choice. I never would have left SR, except work (and dwindling finances) beckoned. Nonetheless I will definitely be back.
This sounds great!
Sounds like a place to check out. Thanks for the heads up
What xpat groups would you recommend in SR??
I'm going there next, currently in Vientiane, just got here yesterday, probably stay month in laos, then to SR, Cambodia
Good suggestions Siem Reap wonderful place 😊
Excellent brief of SR.
Back in the UK by Christmas, called it from day 1
July he will be back
agree 100%
You're all wrong.
I did 8 years in Thailand (speaking fluent Thai), with short trips in Laos and Malaysia. SE Asia becomes a psychological drain. Since it is not paranoia -- somebody IS trying to cheat you every day -- it wears on your soul. Plus, there will NEVER be any stability in your life in Thailand -- no permanent residency. In South America, in contrast, we have reciprocal property rights, can buy a home that is registered in our own name, and get permanent residency quickly and easily in less than two years without the Thai xeno hassle. Similar weather and cost of living (even better in some locations). My friend Nomad Elite does vlogging from South America giving exact comparisons. He also left SE Asia.
South America can see you like to narrow your location, a big help.
@@user-dx1mt8bs5c It's a general, friendly lead so that other expats can do their own research. Nomad Elite covers each country in detail. I don't give away my best spots or choice, lest they become too crowded and more expats drive the prices up. Sorry, I learned not to brag or spread the word too much about my own little oasis, because popularity would ruin it. There are many good places to choose from, however, with those same basic principles of reciprocity.
Don’t sign a one year lease when you get to Siem Reap. After 3 months you might want to move on to someplace else.
Good comment. 3 months, suss the place out first.
It's got to be Pattaya hasn't it for condo.
@@siam1425and afternoon delight 😂
It’s not the end of the road Eddie it’s the beginning of something bigger and better with less stress of moving around
Looks like you need a plan Ed,,
Looks like you’ve been doing 18hr shifts..
Rest up mate and get a base 🙏
I think I'd try renting first for several months to see if a particular place was where I actually wanted to live. If you get fed-up there and decide you've changed your mind, it's much easier and quicker to move on if you don't own a property there.
Hi Eddy I'm an Irishman living in Siem Reap....A good choice Look forward to meeting you when you get here,
How is the air quality in Siem Reap?
Gas mask is a must.@@seans7228
I'm not an expert but it seems okay....
A man must know his limitations .....
Hua Hin for me Ed .Location is perfect .And train runs north and south .Great base
hua hin or udon thani
Looking well 🤣
Couldn’t kick the 🍻🍺
Ed, we go back a long way, I've been watching you and your travels for a few years now. I just wanted to say, you've shown me and told me about parts of the world I'll never get to see and it's all been so interesting. One thing you did do was to make me visit Thailand and I fell in love with it. Been twice now and I'll be going back later this year, I wish I could move there permanently, perhaps one day.. Well all this was to say thank you for all your Utube vids, everyone of them have been well worth watching. I wish you all the best, mate. Mike (England)
2:48 Came back from siem reap recently. It's a nice town great bars and has a nice feel to it, but it's not coastal . That would be a no-no personally for me.. I think if your living abroad you need a beach ⛱️ within walking distance. I think ud get bored in seim reap longterm.
Absolutely, l've just retired & the number 1 consideration when looking at where l will live is proximity to a beach!
Eddie, you are a sound guy but I fear you will need a lady friend to share the good times with. Father time starts to catch up with us all at some point and the desire to travel starts to dwindle .... When you are sat in that condo on your own, then I fear those bars will get more & more tempting as time goes by ...... Good luck & enjoy 😊
Ed, what the hell? You remind me of Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now. 😂
I've been compared to a lot of people but that's a new one on me
More like Colonel Kurtz! Ohhh, the horror, the horror … 😂
Wherever Eddie🤠lays his hat, that's his home 🏡Siem reap sounds good, best of luck Eddie 👍
Welcome to the club... "burnt out" from traveling
Yes I agree Eddy. Travelling can start to become a chore and lose its spark at some point. Siem Reap is a lovely place and worth a try for a few months. Personally I would get bored of it after a short while so would go for a bigger city like BKK in Thailand. Some nice quieter suburbs on the outskirts. A great hub to travel out of when I get itchy feet again. But, you know whats best for you mate
As a very wise man once said, every party has to end. The important thing is you’ve enjoyed the journey Eddy 👍
It's amazing what a difference psychologically just going out and buying your own toaster, kettle and a few other bits and bobs, changes the whole outlook, it will be very settling Ed.
You’re a great guy Eddie. A nice fella but the jist of it is you don’t really know what you’re doing. Your just amlisley swanning around doing what you’ve always done. The same old well beaten path that you’ve travelled many times before. Trying I guess to find paradise . Like I said months ago. The grass always seems greener on the other side. Good luck mate!!😉
"amlisley?" 😂
aimlessly*
Yes you get tired of traveling Edd and you always get a feel for somewhere maybe Hua hin is a good place Pattaya is your comfort Zone Cambodia is a nice place Edd and you can probably live there for £1300 per month or 1300 US dollars edd and live well mate 300 US dollars you will get a nice pad Edd mate good luck enjoy your retirement mate
You can get a good living space Edd 48 square meters around 380 US dollars per month mate and it’s easier to get a visa Edd as you know mate
Hi Ed, quite annoyed at your previous members comment of just travelling aimlessly, what a dickhead, obviously doesn't get it !
However I am pleased that you're thinking of settling down somewhere somewhere ie, Siam Reap, but that doesn't mean you just have to stay in Cambodia, it's easy to travel to Vietnam from there and I really think you should give Vietnam a visit instead of Thailand as you've already done Bangkok and Pattaya do death.
I know Vietnam isn't the easiest place to stay permanently regarding visas but, why let that put you off, after all its so easy to do a visa run and I just regard it as a short holiday really, anyway mate whatever you decide is going to be your new home, I wish you well and hope I meet up with you for a few beers somewhere down the line, CHEERS 🎉
Brian Cuthbert, sorry I said you were a dickhead, didn't really mean that, sorry.
Eddie, you need a base so you don't have to carry that 20-stone wife of yours around
Your wife weighs 20 -stone 😑
piss off
@@Rdimbus1957 your boyfriend weighs 50 stone
You look exhausted fella
I'm always exhausted out there
Looks like lack of d3
Southeast asia is exhausting.... constant struggle , hot as he'll, always being preyed on and tried to scam , constant battle to be treated as a human not an ATM, food is generally small portions and unhealthy full of flavor enhancers and soy sauce, generally unhealthy toxic socially and environmentally blah blah blah
Add always going on long bus rides , border crossings , flights
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@M.R.T.V.Videos you got it in a nutshell ..
@@skillfuldabest But Eddy is exposed to lots of sun in the tropics. The body produces plenty of vitamin D with sun exposure on the skin. Vitamin D can be synthesized in adequate amounts by most mammals if they get enough sunlight.
People usually have a problem not getting enough Vitamin D during when they wear heavy full covering clothing in cold, snowy winters.
Good honest ideas sharing video. Excellent 👍👍. +1
That BeerLao is good stuff....and so affordable
Laos is so affordable, but there is very little to do. The nightlife is DULL
I'm 73 Ed iv travelled I'm done . Luckily I live in Australia plenty of nice weather great beaches I have a nice place . So I'm content here now I'm my older years .
Could do worse mate , you have all the protections , free medicare , pension , charities if you need them , discount travel and a beautiful country to enjoy .
Auz is a prison of england. why would he come here?
you must be a millionaire to retire in Australia?
@@21stcenturyshowgirl Australia is beautiful in many places. It's not hard to be a millionaire either. When in older years is ideal to be close to family and healthcare options. Traveling is easier when you're younger.
@@21stcenturyshowgirl haaa so true nah I'm fine I set myself up years ago. I lived in Thailand for awhile it was a good life I just got sick of jumping through hoops with imagination .
Been here in Thailand 14yrs. You need a home base which is not expensive in Thailand or Cambodia. Somewhere you don't need to cart the 20 kilo bag everywhere. From there you can travel with a small rucksack and when you don't want to travel, chill in your condo or house. Sack going from hotel to hotel.
yeah, get yaself a smaller backpack to cart your stuff around in Eddie, dragging that suitcase all over SE Asia is crazy. You could have left it in cheap storage in BKK then collected it upon your return
Eddie thx keeping it real yes constant travelling can b knackering n not the gr8 wow all other bloggers rave about.so thx for warts n all review on life on the road.
Hey Eddie, we all appreciate your honesty. When we travel, we carry our emotions and expectations with us and sometimes that shines through. You have done well with your extensive travels. Keep up the great work 👍
I appreciate that
Happy St.Patrick's Day, from Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️🇮🇪
Looking forward to watch your setting up of retirement base in Siem Reap.
I really enjoyed your recent travels and was kind of hoping you would keep doing it, but I give my Dave Majer Seal of Approval to you settling down.
The Return of " Roger or Dodger ! " This skit worked well. You could also do a weekly Steady Eddie summary update similar to some other expats who do a local news review. Included the local nightlife, costs etc since your closer to see the action than the rest of us.
NOOOOOO!!!!!
Bring back the squeaky door...
squeaky door was okay, the rest was only acceptable cuz of c0vid.
Eddy u are living your life , keep living bro, we enjoy your travel here in New Zealand 😊🙏👍
Edd you’re doing sound, keep doing it.
Brighten me up,safe travels.
Eddie mate..you can only go to the well so many times. If you are going to stay out there , you need a local companion. I was lucky to find a Thai lady who didn't work bar and was in my age group (similar to yourself ) but 15 yrs younger. If you are not careful you will end up back on the bar scene in Pattaya. My advice would be ,nice condo in Jomtien and chill for a while. Too old for the backpacker trail now mate.
Jomtien is a good base for a condo,quiet if you want that and not far away from the nightlife.
You worked hard your whole life, do whatever makes you happy. Whatever videos you make I’m sure will be great. Just be happy and enjoy your life.
I can't envision Eddie working hard 😅
i live in kampot cambodia its great. good luck
Retirement doesn’t always mean settling on one place. Many people like traveling around.
Same size bottle I get here from moma and popa shop up the road here in Lat Krabang, Bangkok for 60 baht and cheaper than 7 11 up the road one pound 30p in English.
Kick the haters to the curb Eddie they can sod off. You do what feels right for you kidda...what ever you do i'll be right along side you enjoying the journey with you
Me too Woody..So sick of all the wowsers in our lives...I'm ready for the fun journey..Relax and just.. Enjoy..💯🦘🦘🦘🦘😀
Eddy, you do you mate and trust that your subscribers will continue to enjoy your videos to come. Looks like you needed that beer for what it's worth! Cheers!
Eddy . If you are going to do this you will really need a full time woman . You can't be all by yourself drinking . I think you will have a great life . I like your talking videos the best . Its like we are all good friend .
I wish i knew what settling down meant. I love being in Thailand but not sure i would love it full time. Maybe i love being bored back here in Australia 🇦🇺 lol My ideal might be having the money to move between both countries at my own pace. Need to keep stacking the Bitcoin to manage that lol.
This man is a throwback. He should be taken back in time where he belongs & forced to swab the deck under the command of CAPTAIN Bligh while under sail to PITCAIRN ISLAND.
sign me up, I'm keen!
😂
Siem Reap is an excellent choice Ed. I love it. ❤
Slowing down and settling goes well with the soon upcoming 50k subscribers, Eddie. Great point to do it!
I totally understand you, about our age you get tired traveling.im Scottish but live in Colombia since many years,I decided to to take a wee mini break to another city for four days , and only stayed for 2 I felt very lonely,to be honest,so back in my city with my two adopted dogs in my apartment , just got back this morning,and feel so happy to be home.so yes traveling can be lonely and tiresome as you get older.i hope you find a place you can settle down and be happy, anything beats the uk.lol. Good luck I love listening to your videos it’s like having a friend in my living room , thank you
Good luck mate,sounds like the best decision must be tiring keep traveling take care
I mate, think a lot off people will be happy to watch you popping down the paper shop for a paper, or just popping to the town for a walk around, just film your day to day activities, which you might think boring, , where others like myself, find interesting ,especially with your banter, which is priceless, all the good things, JC.
whatever you decide to doit ll be interesting following your story and seeing where and how you put your roots down , cost of living and of course visas , take it easy see yo on the next one
You do you, Ed. Many of us, including me, are right behind you from Farangland. Good to see that you've realised to find a place and set up anchor.
Thanks, mate
Whatever you do, we're along for the ride.👍👍
I'm curious about one thing Eddy. In your video, you said that you wanted to settle down and not travel for a while, yet you said that you're planning to spend 1-2 months in Thailand. Why not just go to Siem Reap in a few days?
I'm 100% behind you with your suggested path forward. No need to be travelling anymore,best just to hear your social commentary on local issues and life in general.
Rense has an unusual amount of medical accounts lately from Thailand..?????
Rense has an unusual amount of medical accounts lately from Thailand..?????
Wise choice Ed. Make sure you enter Cambodia on an ‘Ordinary’ E-type visa, not the ‘T’ Tourist visa. Both are obtainable ‘on arrival’. Only the former can be extended into the 3-6-12 month ER Retirement visa. The 6-12 month visas are multiple entry too.
Maybe spend your first fortnight in Phnom Penh whilst you sort the ER Visa out. Personally I went through an agent and paid for the express service - received it back within 24 hours.
I understand what you are saying you come to a point in your life when you think enough is enough, i love the small little farming village i go to i do get bored with it sometimes but it is a good base to explore other parts of Thailand everyone is different, i just like most of time the peace and quiet now, you have worked hard all your life its your turn now, you love your youtube channel, and so do we, lots more to come from you number 1 Ed.💗
The best way is to get a house somewhere as a base and then travel somewhere for a week every month.
Try Kep/Kampot again mate
Nothing like having a cold beer overlooking the water
❤ Siem Reap Eddie. That would be a great choice! Love the weather there.
I use to have a good arrangement before Covid where I’d stay in Hua hin and go over to Pattaya by ferry for weekends. Best of both worlds then back to Sydney for summer. Great set up. I’m hoping the ferry begins again in the next few months. Let’s see if the boat begins service again ?
Best off luck eddie , thanks for the videos , and just look after urself ,
Back on it Ed.🍺.Very proud of you mate..Life is for the living..🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
When you settle if would be interesting to get an insight into the culture and the people themselves. Maybe even a few interviews.
Keep on keeping on eddy ✌️
Just do whatever makes you happy steadward. So many people on here that can't get their heads around people who don't live life the way they would. I'm back in pattaya in 5 weeks. Hopefully bump into you there. Keep living the dream bonnie lad
Everyone needs a base to settle in sooner or later Eddy. Siem Reap is somewhere I would like to visit , so I will look certainly look forward to your upcoming videos.
I would think you would be in Paradise by now, no need to say where that is, if you dont know you are not worthy. Great series Sir Eddy
Traveling is relaxing so your doing the right thing sir, if you sit in one place how long can you do that for you will get crazy fast, smart move.
Eddie I'm interested in your budget actually compared to what you planned. I dont want to know how much spent. But I would like to know what % under or over your planned budget.
I can't begin to phonetically reproduce the way you say "Beer". Beay-yah
Hi Eddy. I think Cambodia is a good idea for a long stay. It's easy and cheap to get a long-term (retirement) visa. I will be back in Cambodia soon and I will go check out Siem Reap for my first time. I've only been to Phnom Penh. Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you in Siem Reap.
The juice and partying will end in tears. Be V careful
travelling like that. the novelty of it eventually wears off i would say.
I spent a week in SR last year as part of a Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, mini tour. One week was enough in SR. Once you've visited the phenomenal Angkor Wat, there's not a great deal to keep one occupied. I'm a Thailand fan, myself.
It may just be the harsh lighting, but you look knackered, Ed. Rest up, take a week off the booze, and you'll be looking like a young George Clooney again😁
Great, uplifting video, mate.
Good choice Siem Reap, nice vibe to it
You are looking really well Ed 🙏
Old mate you really need to go to A.A meetings meet you friends that don’t drink and open up new doors 😮
There is no place like home! If you are not slow slow pace of mine and you expect full service like others countries you should not live in Laos at all. Because, Laos is not a city light. For what I heard is like you are looking for a cheap hotel and no tex at all for you to stop by and enjoy your little life that you have left. Sir the country and cities of Laos 🇱🇦 is not a good place for you period! Haha 😂 Laos is not as inexpensive as people think. Remember everything is texted before it goes to Laos 🇱🇦. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your opinion. I am going to pray for you. Hopefully you will be able to find some country and city that will satisfy your desires and dreams Amen 🙏 love from Laos 🇱🇦 ❤❤❤❤
If you really fancy seeing stunning mountains I would recommend Luang Namtha in the northwest of Laos. Off the beaten path but well worth checking out. Stunning. You should start using tags too on your videos, those tags will help big time.
Cheers for that Ed- hope you are managing to get a few beer free days in during a week - it does help. I have 4 on and 3 off but that Beer Lao when ice cold is moreish.
Forget Pattaya full time - its best days are behind it and it’s full of angry, dysfunctional farangs, and locals who are tired of it. There are a lot better places to settle.
Take care mate -your loyal subscribers will stick by your side.
Good to hear from you
Safe travels, Eddy! Enjoying your retirement journey immensely. - Mark O
Beerlao is World Number One Dam Jok Ai Eddy
You have a great conversational presentation style
Thankyou
Spent October 2023 in Siem Reap they celebrate Halloween on Pub Street! Koh San road was fun at the cowboy bar etc. amazing food by the river Angkor wat wow! Keep it up Eddy as you are important to this community!! THANKS
Thankyou
I'm confused, I thought you were travelling not retiring. Lol
Eddie you need a good old time British movie
Ladies who do with Peggy mount harry h Corbett
Go on have a good laughs👍🇬🇧
eddy good descision lad ,hope you find karma in siam reap ,however when your in udonthani my home town when i lived there ,im sure you will enjoy your stay there .like you did for the first time few weeks back .enjoy your vids lad ,good luck from scouse baz now in bracknell
Greetings Eddy. Just back to Sanremo for the finish of Milan~Sanremo one day bike race.
Finally getting some decent weather. Been a very wet winter. Chilly too. Was in Nice for a week and seen the end of the Paris~Nice 8 stage bike race. Awesome energy there.
Ciao for now.
Make sure you have a terrace or balcony on your condo. Makes a big difference.
My yearly tax on condo here came in. €556.00. Not too bad.
Good to hear from you
Eddie you have completed Phase 1 of your retirement. I read that retirement has 4 phases. Good luck mate and I hope you can fast track straight to Phase 4 and not get stuck phase 2.
I always enjoy your content. Stay strong and keep believing 🎉
Teasing all the alcoholics watching with another sip of your beer Eddy , lol .
Don't forget to do a couple of days on Koh Chang on your way down to SR bud. I know you're fond of that little paradise island. Perfect little stop off from pattaya to the Thai/Cambodia border. I did Bangsean on my way down also. Nice little town. But there wasn't much going on that I could see? Maybe I missed the action? Ban Chang was the same. People were raving about it.. but I thought it was a bit of a dive. Only my opinion of course 🤷🏻♂️ Enjoy mate 👍🏻
Your spot on Ed
Packing and unpacking is a real ball ach, never mind stuck on mini buses for hours.
Go and get settled and take it easy, you can still do loads of vids and when you are settled the volgs will be better.
Because you will have more time please don’t change the format with loads of editing and music, keep it as it’s always been.
I suspected Cambodia and I knew not PP ! You have made the right choice Ed I know the visa is one of the biggest advantages of Cambodia god knows why Thailand have made their visa so convoluted! See you in September when I am doing exactly the same and moving to Siem Reap!
I agree with you about being tired of travelling. I've been living in manila for 9 months with my fiancee. It's difficult living out of a suitcase
Well if u like Siam Riep go for it mate.. Thailand has more visa issues just to get more money out of you but hey u know Cambodia, so it's all good, it's cheaper albeit the infrastructure is behind Thailand but u can always go on a holiday back to Thailand or Vietnam or Laos and bring a small back pack that would do u for a week or more and get your laundry done but more importantly u can leave that bloody big suitcase behind u in the wardrobe.. Good luck and Happy Paddy's weekend 😊
Eddie. Be careful of the juice in the tropics. It gets a hold of you. Catches up to you. What do the Irish say? . The demon drink. Just saying
I regularly go to Luang Prabang for a rest from Pattaya. Love the place. The coffee , restaurant and cafes. Lovely. The two rivers meeting. Just beautiful. The isolation. Great for a week. I can get by with my limited Thai. After a week I need to get back to central pattaya. Best of both worlds?
Hi Eddy you do what you gotta do I will continue watching and supporting your channel have a great day and night
Keep living the dream Eddie all the best