Important Things to Consider Before Getting a Tattoo in Thailand
Getting a tattoo in Thailand is safe -- you just need to think about these few things before you do...
Month: January 2016
How to Recognize a Scam Agency Recruiting for Teaching Jobs in Asia and Avoid Them
As a former English teacher with seven years experience of teaching in Asia, one thing that makes me angry when...
How to Quit Your EFL Job in Thailand: Don’t Do a Midnight Run, Usually
Everyone who has ever worked an EFL job in Thailand knows one, or probably more, teachers who have quit their...
What to Expect in a Business Meeting in Thailand: Thai Meetings Can Be Long and Frustrating
Thais love business meetings. In fact, they love them so much, at many companies and Thai schools they have them...
How to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan in a Few Easy Steps
Sensoji Temple in Tokyo - Daderot, Creative Commons License Last year, I spent a considerable amount of time applying for...
Why You Should Look for an English Teaching Job in Thailand and Not Outside the Country
Many western EFL/English teachers when planning to teach in Thailand start looking for a teaching job before they come here....
What To Do If You Are Bitten By a Stray Dog in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand has tens of thousands of street dogs. Known as soi dogs in Thailand, every street has several of...
Free EFL Conversation Lesson Plan: Is it News and What’s Your Opinion?
This is a reprint of a story I wrote several years ago, when I used to teach English in Thailand....
Visit Chokchai Farm in Khao Yai — One of the Best Tourist Attractions in Thailand
An old Ferguston tractor and the first pick up truck in Thailand, a 1957 Peugot pick up -- you can...
Thailand’s Nescafe 3-In-1 Less Sweet, Worth Buying Or Not?
There's a 3-in-1 coffee out on the market in Thailand and the rest of Asia. It is called Nescafe 3-in-1...
What To Pack When Moving To Thailand — Clothes, Shoes, Bras and Condoms
In the last thirty two years, I have moved to two different foreign countries. My first move was from the...
How and Where to Buy a Healthy Pet Rabbit in Bangkok, Thailand
Surprisingly, rabbits are one of the most popular pets in Thailand. Many Thai girls (or their boyfriends!) buy rabbits, and...
Visit the Second World War Museums and Cemeteries in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
One of the most popular places to visit in Thailand is the Bridge over the River Kwai. Located in Kanchanaburi,...
How To Make Soy Candles The Thai Way
copyright Mikael Miettinen, Creative Commons License If you don't know how to make soy candles, you may be surprised at...
Tips To Make Departing From Suvarnabhumi Airport a Better Experience
Suvarnabhumi Airport is beautiful, but immigration can be a bit of a nightmare sometimes Bangkok's international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced...
The Meaning of Thai Time — Time Frames are Different in Thailand
When you first get to Thailand and figure out that Thais look at time differently than the rest of us,...
Fun, Free Lesson Plan for EFL Health for Students in Thailand and Elsewhere
Teaching EFL students subjects other than English, in English, can sometimes be a challenge. Unlike ESL (English as a Second...
What To Eat at a Thai Street Food Stall — Som Tam, Noodles, Chicken Sate and More
Coming to Thailand on a budget? Want a quick meal on the cheap? Want to try something different? Then skip...
Having a Rabbit Neutered in Bangkok, Thailand — Finding the Vet is Sometimes a Problem
I've lived in Thailand for 13 years and can normally find my way around and get things done easily enough....
How To Take Public Transportation in Hong Kong — An Easy Way To Get Around
copyright Jon Parise, Creative Commons License You may be surprised how easy it is to take public transportation in Hong...
Top 5 Hong Kong Museums — Tea Ware, Coastal Defence, Police and More
Hong Kong is only a two and a half hour flight from Bangkok, so I've been there several times. Each...
Safest Countries For Women To Travel Alone In? Thailand, Ireland and Others
Some countries are exceptionally safe for women to travel in alone, and some aren't. Here is a list of the...
Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan on ‘Meeting People’ – Intermediate and Higher in Thailand and Elsewhere
When you teach English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), one of the topics...