> If you aren't in a country with proper healthcare One thing that surprised me is that healthcare in Thailand is exceptionally good. There are world-class hos

> If you aren't in a country with proper healthcare One thing that surprised me is that healthcare in Thailand is exceptionally good. There are world-class hospitals and doctors, and people come here for medical tourism. The dentists are also very good, and very affordable. I think I've actually had better treatment in Chiang Mai than in San Francisco. I have health insurance, but I've never had to use it, and I just pay cash for everything. I once went to the ER in San Francisco and ended up paying $2,000 for an x-ray and some medicine (that was after insurance, I think the total bill was something like $5,000.) We've had a few x-rays and medicine in Chiang Mai, and we just paid $40 in cash (USD). So I think it's definitely a good idea to live in a country with universal healthcare, or one where healthcare is very affordable. Of course, unless you have "f&*@ you" money, then it doesn't really matter.