Category Archives for Asia
Motorbiking from Thailand to Laos
It’s hard to believe we have already been living in Thailand for 3 months, but sure enough it was time for a visa run to Laos. Instead of the typical bus trip into Vientiane, we decided we wanted
Continue readingKhon Kaen Football Game
You can’t venture around Khon Kaen, Thailand, very long without seeing the vibrant yellow and white T-Rex mascot of the Khon Kaen Football Club. People in Khon Kaen are extremely supportive of their
Continue readingHalloween in Thailand
Fall leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, jack o’lanterns, the scent of cinnamon in the air. It’s my favorite time of the year. The holidays are upon us, but there is something missing.
Continue readingKhon Kaen Night Markets
As many may already know, there is no shortage of night markets in Thailand. Khon Kaen is no different. I have now been to seven different night markets in Khon Kaen. All night markets contain a variety
Continue readingCentral Plaza: Shopping & Movies
My first time visiting Thailand I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as shopping malls and department stores, or if they even had such a thing in Thailand. Maybe all shopping was done at the night
Continue readingBreakfast in Thailand
Doughnuts, pastries, bacon, bagels; its not what’s for breakfast in Thailand. Thais do breakfast slightly different than us Westerners. Common breakfast meals go something like this; chicken and
Continue readingNaga Fireball Festival: Fact or Fiction
After our big Honda Forza purchase, we were looking for any excuse to hit the open road. We had recently seen a flyer for the Naga Fireball Festival in Nong Khai and figured this was our opportunity for
Continue readingBuying a New Motorcycle in Thailand
Anyone who has been to Thailand for any length of time soon learns the typically easy tasks turn out to be difficult and typically difficult tasks tend to be easier. This principle very much applies to
Continue readingAll You Can Eat Restaurants in Khon Kaen
There is no shortage of all you can eat buffets in Thailand. A vast majority of those buffets being Korean BBQ, where you cook your own meal at your table. Every once and a while, if you search hard enough,
Continue readingCost of Living in Thailand: How Significant is the Difference?
Since we decided to embark on this journey, we’ve been asked the same question many times over: How significant is the difference in cost of living in Thailand? So to answer this question, I started
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