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Congrats to our winner Expat! Amazing photos everyone! I really enjoyed all the bums this month.

Since California Wow is now closed and all are screwed out of their money by the company, Pattaya has few options left. I did visit Fairtex and it was nice with a pool and gym and Muay Thai classes. The prices were reasonable and I have the information should anyone want to know. But, I have stayed at the Marriott many nights and I love the place and the gym is nice. I inquired about their fitness center membership and was told it was 38,000 baht per year. They didn't say if they had any specials. I am curious if anyone has ever joined this place? Do they have other specials during the year?

The boys and I love this place. Yesterday, we spent 3 hours there and they had beer and drinks and I enjoyed the pool. I'd like to say I kicked their ass... but, they apparently have more time on their hands to perfect their snooker skills than I do.

For anyone coming to Pattaya, you need to go to see the Sanctuary of Truth temple. It is beautiful. I have seen it several times and always enjoyed it. I have also rented a boat for a day or two over the years and love the view of this place from the ocean. It is stunning. My photos don't do it justice, but we hope you enjoy. http://www.sanctuaryoftruth.com/ http://en.wikipedia....ctuary_of_Truth

Nothing has changed in the forum software. It is the same. Are you sure you are searching ALL forums as opposed to inside one thread?

Few things get better with age. Like good wine and in this latest incarnation, Bond... James Bond 007. Superman. Super Hero. Super Handsome. You learn more about his life and history and IMHO get a view of his vulnerabilities in this movie. I was disappointed in the lack of gadgets but it was still a very very good Bond movie. It was a bit slow for me for an hour and then picked up. I loved the last 30 and the final scene. Looking forward to the next one.

Another great report Firecat. Thanks. How much longer as you in Bangkok? Do you have plans to go to my favorite massage place Hero? Tomorrow is Friday and they usually have a great group then. If you do, try Duc, as he is amazing massage and everything you like in a guy.

Sometimes not having a great deal of money for decoration makes for a creative Interior Decorator. The boys and I spent the afternoon at a pool hall. I love Billiards and I have to admit, I suck. But, I love it. These were on the top of the ceiling and I thought that was pretty clever. But, perhaps I just had too much beer to and thought anything was pretty at that point of the afternoon.

Sometimes not having a great deal of money for decoration makes for a creative Interior Decorator. The boys and I spent the afternoon at a pool hall. I love Billiards and I have to admit, I suck. But, I love it. These were on the top of the ceiling and I thought that was pretty clever. But, perhaps I just had too much beer to and thought anything was pretty at that point of the afternoon.

No boy has ever stayed with me without going to school. It is a requirement. I refuse to just let a guy live with me and do nothing. I work hard and I play hard. I feel those I am supporting should do the same. If not, they need to move on. The boy's father did get an education and finished his high school. He has been deciding which school to go to and it is not the school I would choose but that is up to him. As long as he is pursuing his education I won't dictate how he pursues it. The other guy living me for a long time also finished high school and is currently enrolled in college. Both of these guys have been sent to AUA language school for MANY terms and had tutors. I have no problem paying for an education for them or their girlfriends/wives/children. To me, there is no better investment. As to the 9 year old, I can put my foot down and the boyfriend will make his son go to the school I want. The boyfriend has easily let his mother borrow over 1 million baht over the past few years and with that comes a price. The price may be that the BF's decisions count more than anyone elses. IMHO that is the way it should be but it is hard to tell a Thai boy that. A few years back, I had another problem with the BF and we ended up splitting up for about 2 months. I cut him off completely and the 100,000 baht or so I left to him was gone almost overnight. When the mother found this out, she too kicked him out and said he needed to find a source of income. He realizes who she is and what she wants. He is a smart guy and should he set his foot down, it will happen. That said, I don't feel I should do this without having a consensus. I am working hard to building that up. First, I think I'll get him a tutor to help with his school. Yes, as the boy goes to school 60 miles from me, most likely that money will be wasted or drank up in whiskey. But, it shows I am willing to help. Next year, I have already spoken to the boyfriend about a private school. We can't just uproot him now as it is the middle of the school year. But, if I can get the BF on board with what I want, the rest of the family will follow. I agree with many of the things said in this thread and I appreciate the advice. One of the main reasons I post on this forum is that from time to time, I really do need some input from those that have been or are in a similar situation. When that happens, I find I get lots of "food for thought" and this case was no exception. Thanks to everyone that gave advice both on the board and in private. Education is very important in my life and it raised me out of poverty. I grew up very poor and not unlike many Thais with no hope of getting out of that life. Luckily, I was smart enough to make opportunities happen and put my life on the path where I could get a full scholarship in school and then a few graduate years. It saved my life. Perhaps it will not do the same for every guy that lives with me but I try my best to give them that opportunity as I know how valuable it was for me.

Bangkok is an amazing city and I love it at night. Thanks for your photo of the day!

haha OK. I was talking to Firecat yesterday as he saw my review and I told him I planned on eating at the Hilton every day. I said, "Hell, for 12.00 USD it is really cheap." He said it was more like 18.00 and not 12.00. I did the calculations and he was right. So, perhaps I won't eat there as often as I was planning. I guess I am just not good with numbers.

I wrote about having breakfast there yesterday and I enjoyed it. I wanted others who are considering the hotel to see a video of the fabulous top of the hotel roof top pool. I think it is lovely and have been there a few times to swim and enjoyed it. It is no where near as big as the Marriott's pool but it does have a nice view.

The boys and I spent the day today at the Sanctuary of Truth Temple in Pattaya. Is pretty amazing. The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction which covers the area of more than two rais. The building was constructed according to ancient Thai ingenuity and every square inch of the building is covered with wooden carve sculpture.

You are correct sir! Here is another from our trip today.

You know he goes home to see his girlfriend one night every week. Would that not make it impossible to do EVERY night?

My apologies to everyone. I have just been informed via PM that my information is not factual. From the PM, Thailand has slipped to No. 3 for export. I did not fact check that information either as I would hate to state something that is not accurate so I'll let you all do your own checks. Thank you to my secret admirer for the information. I have asked the BF to spank me for being naughty and not providing good information.

This is my photo for the day. Can you guess where it was taken? Hint: It is in Pattaya.

I see them fine. Right click when you are on this thread and hit reload.

Looks like he has a nice ass. But, how can we KNOW for sure?

I had to sync hundreds of these devices at my job in California last year. I know the problem you are having. I would happily walk you though all the steps to resolve this but if give up, so do I. As to the ICloud, etc. I love ICloud. Yes, I get frustrated that they keep switching things up but I have the ICloud and it backs up all my ITunes Purchases. Since my BF in Thailand and one in Brazil have IPads I have given them and are using my account, they can update all their applications even if I am not in their country. They just go onto wifi and update. It works perfectly for me and I love that if they want to download my music, games I buy them, movies, etc. that I have purchased, all they need to do in go to any wifi and update. It works great for what I need. I also love dropbox. I have 200G account and I use it for work and for fun. It is so easy to share with friends and family and to do work. I can even put files into the Public Folder and share a link with someone and they simply view it. There are Dropbox alternatives and I use Google and Microsoft as well but I use their free versions. Dropbox is free for 2G but I pay for 200 and I think it is 200 a year and totally worth it for me. A few months back, I bought a new computer. I simply signed into my ICloud account and all my data, preferences, apps, etc were brought over. I signed into dropbox and all my documents, etc were brought over. I signed into my Firefox account and all my bookmarks, etc were brought over. It was such an easy process and I use to dread buying a new computer as it took so long to set up and enjoy. No longer!

To me, it sounds like you have purchased something (even if for free) when you were in Thailand and thus you have 2 Itunes Libraries. This happens to friends of me. The best way to get rid of this is to do a complete wipe of your devices and sync them with your ITunes collection on your computer. When it asks if you want to restore from the "cloud" you say no and sync with only your computer. Once you have done this, I bet you have no more problems.

As I had a long day yesterday and my best friend left me in Pattaya all alone (with the 2 boyfriends), I jumped online as there was a hottie next door to me. We chatted and he came for a visit. His name was O and he asked for 1500 baht which I normally give but hate to be asked the high end. But, I wanted to sample his goods and I did. He was sexy and versatile and had a great body. (I only saw him as I knew Firecat would wander into Bangkok and find all these hotties he would send me photos and brag about)

The Hilton in Pattaya is in a fantastic location. It is right on top of Central Festival and if you are looking for a hotel that is right in the middle of all the action, this place is great and very easy to get anywhere in Pattaya. They serve a great breakfast on the 15th Floor. The room overlooks the ocean and I love sitting outside and watching the parasailing boats fly by time and time again. The breakfast is open to all and really does have everything that you can possibly want in a breakfast. It has custom order omelets, pancakes, French toast, tons of meats, breads, Thai Food, Japanese Food and several choices of curry and Indian style food. I was a bit surprised when I went as I counted 46 tables full of customers and 49 of them were filled with Asian customers. There were many from Japan and Singapore. There were very few white guys or families there. The cost for the full buffet including all you can eat and drink is 550 baht and that includes the VAT and Service Charge. IMHO, this is still a great deal and if you don’t mind spending a bit of money, it is a great breakfast. I give this place 4.7 out of 5. Highly recommended for the food and the view. In other words, GREAT Bacon and GREAT Eggs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Kn0fNdg2g