Cool Jobs You Can Do with a Political Science Degree — Teaching in Thailand Is One of Them
When I started university in the United States, I’d only been living in the country for six months. Not intending to go to […]
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What to Expect Living in a Moo Baan in Thailand: These Gated Housing Communities Can Be a Great Living Choice
For many westerners living in Bangkok, after a few years living in an apartment, a move to a moo baan is the obvious […]
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Best Places to Go to Lose Weight in Bangkok, Thailand: If You’ve Packed on the Pounds, Don’t Worry
For both Thais and westerners, gaining weight in Bangkok, Thailand is pretty easy to do. With food everywhere and at dirt cheap prices, […]
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Problems You Are Likely to Encounter Teaching English in Thailand
Many people come to Thailand every year to teach English. Filled with dreams of beautiful beaches, clear ocean, cheap living and gorgeous girls, […]
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Important Things to Consider Before Moving to Bangkok, Thailand: It’s Not for Everyone
Tens of thousands of westerners move to Bangkok, Thailand every year. Some stay and some don’t. For some, soon after arriving, they realize […]
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Where To Buy Gifts For Children In Bangkok: Kids Gifts Are Cheap And Unique in Thailand
Where to buy cool gifts for children in Bangkok, Thailand — there are so many unusual things, and they are cheap More than […]
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan on Prepositions: For Thai and Other Non-Native Speakers
Many adults who learn EFL (English as a Foreign Language) or ESL (English as a Second Language) have problems figuring out how to […]
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5 Things You Must Take on a Trip to Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam is a nice city but you’ll enjoy your vacation even more if you take these five things. I’ll soon be taking […]
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Visit Tiffany’s Show: Thailand’s Popular Transsexual Cabaret Show
Thailand, although a conservative country, is very open-minded about transvestites and transgenders. In Thailand they are called ‘ladyboys’ (or ‘katoey’ in Thai) and […]
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How To Start a Travel Blog Easily and Quickly, and Start Making Money
How to Start a Travel Blog Easily and Quickly I have been running various travel blogs for more than 8 years. During that […]
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Review: Getting a TEFL at Text and Talk in Bangkok, Thailand — An Excellent Course
When you decide you want to teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and live in another country to do so, one of […]
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How to Improve Your English Skills Quickly: Fast Tips to Speaking English like a Native
Many students of EFL/ESL (English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language) who have fairly good English skills still want to improve […]
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Is a TEFL or CELTA Course Better To Take When Planning To Teach in Thailand?
Fifteen years ago, when I decided to move to Thailand to teach English, I knew I had to take either a TEFL (Teaching […]
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10 Fun Things To Do in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I usually visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at least four to five times a year and, during these many visits, I have done some […]
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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 Thousands of people […]
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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 I get online […]
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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 jobs overnight and […]
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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 several times a […]
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How to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan in a Few Easy Steps
Last year, I spent a considerable amount of time applying for teaching jobs in Japan as, after nine years living in Thailand I […]
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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. Not only is […]
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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 them and, while […]
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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. It is still […]
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Visit Chokchai Farm in Khao Yai — One of the Best Tourist Attractions in Thailand
Why you should visit Chokchai Farm in Khao Yai, Thailand A couple of years ago, I went on a three day trip to […]
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