Hey Retired! Thanks for the interesting post. Very informative and encouraging. I recently moved to Thailand, where I'm semi-retired -- or maybe unofficially retired. The great thing is that I can now finally get my writing career off the ground -- On Steemit! I never had the skills or energy to promote / sell myself as a freelance writer, but now, with Steemit, all I have to do is write well, post it, and curate other content.
It sounds like you too are comfortable in your SE Asian home. Best of luck, and keep producing worthwhile content.
I remember my visits to Thailand back in the mid 80's. Enjoyed every waking moment there (I didn't sleep much). These days though, I'm in the "Relax" mode and still ejoying SE Asia as much as ever. Follow!?