by Chris | Destinations, Expat Life, Lifestyle, Northern Thailand |
We were delighted to be invited to a traditional Thai monk blessing ceremony as the 2013 year came to a close. This celebration was on behalf of our good friend, Bee, who runs a guesthouse and restaurant in Chiang Mai. It was the first Thai ceremony we experienced...
by Chris | Destinations, Expat Life, Lifestyle, Northern Thailand |
If someone told us three years ago that we would be unconventionally living as young expats in Chiang Mai, Thailand we would have laughed. Not because it wouldn’t have sounded amazing, but because we would have thought it to be absolutely impossible,...
by Chris | Expat Life, Lifestyle |
As your family and friends find out that you’re moving to Thailand, are they convinced you will be stranded in some undeveloped country with limited access to running water and electricity? Do they keep mixing up Thailand and Taiwan? Does it make you want to...
by Chris | Destinations, Eastern Thailand, Food, Lifestyle |
In September we had the opportunity to stop off at Rong Kluea Market in the Aranyaprathet District of Thailand’s Sa Kaeo Province. Also known as Ban Khlong Luek Border Market, it is said to be one of Thailand’s most frequented border markets. Being in the...
by Chris | How Tos, Lifestyle |
As expats in Thailand, Chris and I understand the long-term benefits and practicality of learning the Thai language. We have plans to enroll in a Thai language program in Chiang Mai in the coming months. Meanwhile, I’ve been self-teaching myself how to speak and...
