by Chris | Lifestyle, Travel Preparation |
Back in the day, when had the big dream to move to the romantic mountains of Chiang Mai, we quickly brought ourselves back to reality by asking, “How will we be able to afford this trip for the long term?” The fact of the matter was, we wanted to...
by Chris | Lifestyle, Travel Preparation |
So, how did we do this, huh? Why did this life-changing idea even come about. What on earth was going through our heads to make us want to give it all up? Well, partly because Chris was daydreaming and surfing the web at the office when he should have been working....
by Chris | Expat Life, Lifestyle |
After getting the boot from our modern studio apartment, we found ourselves in our long-term residence much sooner than initially expected. With the help of our local friend, we found a brand spankin’ new townhouse about 1 km (half a mile) from the south side of...
by Chris | Lifestyle, Teaching |
Today I applied for a job in Thailand. A teaching job! Ok, ok, one of the main reasons we came to Thailand was because we could afford to live here without having to work. So why apply for a job so soon after leaving one behind in the States? Why a Teaching Position?...
by Chris | Lifestyle, Pets |
Unfortunately, after living in our pool-side studio apartment for a mere two weeks, we have since uprooted and moved into a new townhouse after being asked to leave the posh apartment complex. To our surprise, cats are not welcomed at Ban Jed Yod, and so we had to go....
by Chris | Budgets, Lifestyle |
It only took a day or two in Thailand and a few baht bills later to realize that we took for granted the convenience of using a debit or credit card for everyday purchases. Back in the States, we used to simply whip out a debit or credit card and make a purchase with...
