Have you set some goals for next year, 2025? Share some if you wish.

[ChrissyRyan]

Have you set some goals for next year, 2025?

Share some if you wish.

Which are specifically related to your transition?

Which may be related to your work or profession or education or weight or attitudes or giving or helping others or removing any bad habits, and so on?

Happy New Year!

[Lori Dee]

Have you set some goals for next year, 2025?

My passport is being processed now, so having that available is step 1.
Once they return my original documents, I will have my birth certificate updated/corrected.
Next, I am focused on moving out of South Dakota, most likely Minnesota, because it is the closest sanctuary state.

After that, I plan to prepare to leave the country if necessary. That will primarily be saving money to make a trip. I am seriously considering Thailand if I need to go somewhere. They have a special visa available for retirees that allows one to stay for a year. U.S. citizens are not allowed to buy a house or land but can buy a condo through a third-party company. The cost of living is much, much lower than here in the West, so that will be a huge help.

When you consider that a small 1-bedroom apartment here can run $1500+ per month, but in Thailand you can live comfortably (rent, food, transportation, etc.) on that same amount of money. Like most countries, the large cities are more expensive, but the smaller rural areas are quite affordable. One place of interest is Phuket Island. That may be my general attitude at present, but it is pronounced Poo-Ket. There is no "F" sound. Just like Phi Phi is pronounced Pee-Pee, not Fee-Fee. 

[ChrissyRyan]

My passport is being processed now, so having that available is step 1.
Once they return my original documents, I will have my birth certificate updated/corrected.
Next, I am focused on moving out of South Dakota, most likely Minnesota, because it is the closest sanctuary state.

After that, I plan to prepare to leave the country if necessary. That will primarily be saving money to make a trip. I am seriously considering Thailand if I need to go somewhere. They have a special visa available for retirees that allows one to stay for a year. U.S. citizens are not allowed to buy a house or land but can buy a condo through a third-party company. The cost of living is much, much lower than here in the West, so that will be a huge help.

When you consider that a small 1-bedroom apartment here can run $1500+ per month, but in Thailand you can live comfortably (rent, food, transportation, etc.) on that same amount of money. Like most countries, the large cities are more expensive, but the smaller rural areas are quite affordable. One place of interest is Phuket Island. That may be my general attitude at present, but it is pronounced Poo-Ket. There is no "F" sound. Just like Phi Phi is pronounced Pee-Pee, not Fee-Fee. 

I think there are members here who have or are living in Thailand.

Chrissy

[ChrissyRyan]

Happy New Year everyone!


Chrissy

[ChrissyRyan]

To live each day well.  To be helpful.   To make it to the next day.  To be grateful always.   

To be reasonable always.   To listen well always.   To understand.   To be understood.


May each of you have wonderful years ahead.


Chrissy