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Kunda Anti-Pop Cafe Restaurant on Koh Lanta is a ‘Must Visit’

July 29, 2015October 3, 2017The Happy Cat Comment
Even if you aren’t a vegan or vegetarian, you have to try this restaurant on Koh Lanta, the food is totally delicious! Kunda ... Read more.

I tried to learn something new at 61, but it didn’t work out!

July 27, 2015August 5, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
It’s Exciting to Learn Something New It had nothing to do with my age, my learning ability or my memory.  And I really ... Read more.

Delicious Lunch at Sandy @ Old Town, a Charming Restaurant on Koh Lanta

July 26, 2015November 17, 2015The Happy Cat 1
‘What a kooky looking place!”, was my first reaction when I saw Sandy @ Old Town, a small restaurant on the south eastern ... Read more.

The Very Best on Koh Lanta

July 20, 2015July 27, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
My Favourite Places on Koh Lanta The first time I set foot on Koh Lanta, a small island in the Andaman Sea in ... Read more.

Giving Back – Volunteering in Retirement: What is Appropriate Over 50, Over 60?

July 17, 2015August 15, 2015The Happy Cat 2
Will Volunteering Involve Tasks That I Want To Do? Sure we can all give back by volunteering for some worthy cause, but more ... Read more.

10 Tips for Loosing Weight Without Really Dieting – Perfect for Over 60 or Anyone!

July 13, 2015August 2, 2015The Happy Cat 1
Tweek your Diet! Are you sick and tired of diets that have you measuring portions, balancing protein with carbs, and counting calories?  Are ... Read more.

2 Terrific Book Genres to Discover: Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic – Over 60 Readers Rejoice!

July 9, 2015July 15, 2015The Happy Cat 7
Try something new and different.  You never know when you’ll find something wonderful… I’m an avid reader. I can’t sleep at night without ... Read more.

How to Control Food Cravings – Use Your Own Version of Virtual Reality!

July 5, 2015July 17, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
You want it so badly, more than anything else at the moment.  The yearning feels like a magnetic pull, impossible to resist.  It ... Read more.

Noon in Hong Kong

June 30, 2015June 5, 2016The Happy Cat Comment
People and more people, never ending streams of swarming masses, coming and going, in and out of buildings, stores, subway, alleyways, stairwells, all ... Read more.

Shinny Things – At a Masai Village in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park

June 30, 2015July 15, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
Single file they snaked towards me. Some were smiling, others were serious, and I was definitely nervous, in a curious sort of way. ... Read more.

The Unexpected at the Great Wall of China

June 30, 2015July 15, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
The Great Wall of China, with its steep rock stairway winding up into the clouds, is breathtaking. I was at the Badaling Section ... Read more.

Welcome to The Happy Cat!

June 26, 2015July 15, 2015The Happy Cat Comment
The Happy Cat Web-site Blog is my way to encourage everyone to look at the positive side of things and find the good ... Read more.

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This Happy Cat is living on Koh Lanta, a small island in southern Thailand. I am enjoying my alternative lifestyle as I ease into retirement. This blog is dedicated to Boomers staying positive, making good life choices and finding happiness each and every day as they journey through life.

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Looking good. Congrats to the artist and electrician. I can't wait to see the end result.

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