Category: Thailand
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STREET FOOD SHOWDOWN: Beijing vs. Bangkok
Street Food Showdown continues with an extra special INTERNATIONAL battle between two street food GIANTS: Beijing and Bangkok… Two cities with a totally distinct style of street food. One opportunity for glory. This truly is an EPIC clash between Chinese street food and Thailand street food! Representing China, our vendor from Beijing cooks up Kao…
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Traveling for $20 A Day: Koh Lanta, Thailand – Ep 8
We visit Koh Lanta, Thailand, a quiet island southeast of Phuket in the Andaman Sea. Here, we enjoy beach living to the max! 20 Dollars got us a Koh Lanta hostel, a motorbike rental, a full day’s worth of Thai food and Thai street food, a bunch of bananas, a visit to a waterfall and…
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Living in China vs. Thailand: Which is Better for Westerners?
Let’s be honest. As a westerner, living in China vs. Thailand is an unfair fight. Thailand will win any day of the week because it’s geared toward outsiders and China is geared toward the Chinese. But before you totally discount China as a viable living alternative, you should consider a few things. Historical Relations Thailand…
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English Camp in Thailand: My Annoying First Experience
Managing an English camp at a Thai school can be an exhausting trial of improvisational grit. At least that’s how I’d describe my first camp experience a couple of days ago. With very short notice, a few foreign teachers and I hosted an all-day English camp for roughly one hundred Thai students. We had no…
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3 Reasons Why Small Town Living in Thailand is Better than Bangkok
No doubt, Bangkok’s bright lights have a tempting allure. But don’t forget about small town life in Thailand. For those who enjoy clean air, friendly locals and a laid-back lifestyle, small town living might be for you. Here are 3 reasons why small town living trumps Bangkok’s urban scene. 1. Small towns are cheap. Living…
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First Day of Teaching English in Thailand
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 my class schedule and a “good luck!” by my department head. No curriculum, no lesson…
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5 Reasons Why I Left America to Live in Thailand
Out of 193 possible countries to inhabit, why live in Thailand? A good question. Check out these 5 reasons why I left America to live in the “Land of Smiles.” 1. It’s cheap The U.S. dollar carries a lot of weight in “The Land of Smiles.” If you’re low on dough, come live here to…
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5 Things I Miss About Thailand
Less than a month in China and I’m already sobbing over the things I miss about Thailand. I mean, it was my home for nearly 6 months. Attachment was inevitable. If you’ve ever lived in Thailand, you get it. 1. Fork and Spoon In Thailand people double wield the fork and spoon when they eat.…
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Traveling for $20 A Day: Chiang Mai, Thailand – Ep 6
We travel Chiang Mai, Thailand for 20 bucks – including a room in a Chiang Mai hostel, a bunch of amazing Thai food and Thai street food, motorbike rental, visiting the Chedi Luang Wat and a ton of other temples, cliff jumping in the “Grand Canyon,” and a gift for a friend at a Chiang…
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Traveling for $20 A Day: Bangkok, Thailand – Ep 7
We travel Bangkok, Thailand – get a room in a Bangkok hostel, eat amazing Thai food and Thai street food, hang out on Khaosan Road with Thai girls, world travelers, and ladyboys. Plus, we cross the Chao Phraya River on a ferry, visit Wat Arun “The Temple of Dawn,” and ride the BTS – all…