May 29, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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It’s pretty funny when Thais try to speak English. The language barrier is massive. It’s not like the simple English-to-Spanish language barrier, where you just add an ‘a’ to guitar and you’ve got guitara. No, it’s much deeper than that. And when a … Continue reading
May 20, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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The first day of teaching English at a Thai school is intimidating. With a 120-hour TESOL course behind me and no prior teaching experience, I dove in head-first. The only administrative guidance I had was a piece of paper with … Continue reading
May 15, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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Thai street food is plentiful, diverse, and the best part: it’s cheap. If you bring the equivalent of a few US dollars with you to hunt for a fresh meal, you’ve brought too much. You’ll run out of carrying room … Continue reading
May 12, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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Pua Nan is a small town located in far north Thailand. This little community in the mountainous region rarely receives foreign visitors. The outsiders that do venture here receive both a warm embrace and curious stares.
May 9, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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I recently participated in ATI’s “Special Thai Project” in Phuket, Thailand to receive a TESOL certification and guaranteed job placement. Here’s my review of the experience.
May 7, 2013
by Kevin Cook
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If you’re the type of person who values having bronzed skin, get a load of this – in Thailand, skin whitening is all the rage. It seems every lotion, cream and deodorant here contains some skin-bleaching chemical. In fact, you … Continue reading
May 5, 2013
by Kevin Cook
3 Comments
For only a few US dollars, you can receive an hour-long Thai massage pretty much anywhere in Thailand. In fact, Thailand is so saturated with massage parlors that it makes you wonder how any of them stay in business. I … Continue reading