Ridiculously Cheap Long-Stay Housing in Thailand

One of the best things about staying in a foreign country for a prolonged period of time is the cost of living, and here in Thailand, we enjoy one of the lowest costs of living in the world. You wouldn’t think this would be so when you’re talking about Earth’s dream destinations, but it is often the case. One of the biggest expenses in any location is housing costs, and […]

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Living in Chiang Mai: 4 Areas for Long-Term Expats and Travelers to Settle In

Settling down in a foreign city can be a nerve-wracking endeavor. You’re not only far away from home, often with no friends to speak of, but you don’t know what fair rental prices are. Nor get around the city to find the apartments in the first place—let alone find the safest, most livable neighborhoods.
I can’t walk that journey for you, but I can at least point you in […]

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Funding the Thailand Dream: Teaching English as a Second Language

While not as exciting as swimming with whale sharks and teaching fat, lazy tourists how to breathe 30 meters below the ocean’s surface, teaching English brings you closer to true Thai culture than a divemaster will ever get. This is certainly a doable way to make it—and the first question I get whenever someone finds out I speak basic Thai, “You teach English?”.

I always flirted with the idea of […]

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