I joined the site over 5 years ago, before moving to Thailand. I learned a great deal before moving here a little over 3 years ago and continue to gain information which helps me and, of course, saves me money and energy. I pay my membership on a yearly basis and feel I learn enough to save me much more than the membership fee. Just as important, gained many friends that now live in Thailand, especially when the chat room was more active. I encourage you to use it and realize the time difference if you are in another part of the world. It is a wonderful tool. I have learned a great deal from the videos and certainly helped my existence in this country. After all this time, I don't know everything, and it's wonderful to have the support group and JC there to answer my questions. The longer you stay a member, the more you know. Join, learn about Thailand, and make your life much more easy!

The value that RCA delivers to me as a member has far exceeded the nominal membership fee for the past five years! The forum and videos gave me insight and information that allowed me to prudently make my move away from the USA and here to Thailand. Even after three years living in Bangkok, I still get great value from being and RCA member. JC does great work for his community and I am quite happy to be one small part of it!

I've been a member for about 4 years. Why? Because *literally* ever single week, this is something of value. There is data and fact and experience and a trusted opinion. I signed up, turned on payment and never questioned it. Considering JC's time commitment to quality content it still amazes me that he has time to answer individual emails. If you are even the slightest bit on the fence about paying for this it means you should SIGN UP because clearly there is at least a small part of you that is considering getting it. I tell you what, if you sign up and don't like it and cancel it *I* will pay you $10 if you send me an e-mail (thaiMikes@gmail.com) telling my why you seriously don't think this was worth 10 bucks for a month's worth of content. I would honestly like to hear from anyone who believes that they can get this level of experience and almost personalized one-on-one consulting from any other source. I genuinely look forward to meeting new members and feel as though it is my responsibility to try and somehow overpay JC for the value he brings. Here's to your wild success. Live the Dream! ...cuz if you're not living the Dream, you're doing it wrong... and you are probably doing it without being member of RetireCheap.asia. ~mikes

Educational and entertaining. Best value for your money. You have access to people, information and resources and JC has always been responsive to my needs. Meaning if I have a question and post it to the What's Shakin' ? update on a country and situation JC is good at getting back with an answer and his opinion. I like that. He solicits the membership of what they want to see and need. Nat is better looking though - just gotta say that! ;) They are a good couple and both encouraging & inspirational to all comers from the shy to the outgoing. Join early and be informed your decisions you will be making will be better for the effort.

The best thing I ever did was become a member of this great site and make my first trip to Thailand... "which after 4 years I'm still on my first trip here"