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March 3, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Those who have traveled will understand me when I say that you can instantly feel what local people’s attitudes towards you are just from the way they look at you. It’s hard to describe specifically what the differences are… you just feel it. As a traveler this can
March 2, 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Whenever I land in Bangkok, I instantly feel the buzz. This is a city that’s alive, unlike any other in the world. Commerce is everywhere and sometimes it feels that the whole city is one big marketplace. Bangkok is known across the world for its exhilarating social life, but
November 7, 2014 Santiago, Chile As we talked about yesterday, moving abroad isn’t as difficult as you think. Sure, it’s not always cookies and cupcakes, but the benefits and opportunities of living abroad are often unparalleled. Only by moving abroad can you truly curtail how much you contribute to your corrupt, bankrupt home
May 17, 2010 Undisclosed location You’ve probably seen some clips on the news about the political current unrest in Thailand, and some headlines like “CHAOS IN THAILAND!” These headlines are inaccurate. Thailand, the country, is not in chaos. The political unrest is taking place in a small section of Bangkok, and this is
May 10, 2010 Undisclosed location I’m going under the knife tomorrow… it’s a little unexpected, but apparently I need a rather urgent surgical procedure performed, and the doctors here have fit me in at their first available time. To be honest with you, I’m pretty disappointed– no, not because of the operation. These
May 6, 2010 Undisclosed Location If you’ll kindly indulge me, I will jump right into this week’s questions. First, Jeff writes, “Simon- you really called the gold/euro short (XAUEUR), I’m up 25% since you mentioned it. Where do you see it going now?” The European-induced panic is causing a rush to ‘quality’ once
April 16, 2010 Medellin, Colombia Yesterday I celebrated tax day by charging up my AMEX card on one of the IRS’s official payment websites. There’s nothing like earning travel points for keeping the flames of bureaucracy burning. And speaking of travel, I should be headed to Ecuador this weekend where I plan on
April 12, 2010 Medellin, Colombia As tectonic plates slowly drift over millions of years, an occasional fissure opens up in the earth’s surface. We call them volcanoes, and they provide a means for the earth to release some of the intense pressure that builds up over time. Volcanic eruptions are typically harmless… the
April 2, 2010 Panama City, Panama It’s been a great week so far in Panama. Each time I come back to this country I become even more sure in my conviction that Panama has a bright future. For the next few days, though, I am going to set aside market forecasts and expatriation
March 26, 2010 Vancouver, BC I’m headed to Panama shortly where I look forward to meeting up with my friends and colleagues in the Atlas 400 group. We’re going to an exclusive deep-sea fishing resort for a few days, and afterwards I plan on taking up some unfinished business in Panama. One of
March 19, 2010 Pattaya, Thailand My time here in Thailand is finally coming to an end, at least for now. On Monday morning, after I stop by the US embassy to pick up my renewed passport, I’ll be headed to Hong Kong. I should briefly mention something about passports. Starting in 2007, the
March 18, 2010 Pattaya, Thailand Something interest happened this week in Thailand that I think says a lot about the country and its people. For the last several months… well, years, actually… a large group of organized protesters has stepped up its calls for the current government of Thailand to step down. The
March 12, 2010 Pattaya, Thailand Greetings once again from the land of smiles. First of all, I really appreciate all the responses after yesterday’s letter in which I announced that I will be speaking at the upcoming Casey Research Crisis and Opportunity Summit. I’m really looking forward to meeting with so many of
March 8, 2010 Pattaya, Thailand I managed to pick up some nasty bug that has knocked me into next Tuesday… But while I feel completely miserable at the moment, this little bacterial bout has given me the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the joys of the Thai medical system. First, doctors make house calls.
February 22, 2010 Pattaya, Thailand I was in the back of a black sedan on Friday morning speeding along Highway 7 from Pattaya to Bangkok when my driver’s phone rang. He picked up, jabbered for a few seconds, and then said to me: “Sir, my friend call me from Bangkok; he say big
