Category Archives for Thailand
Falling Out of Love With Phuket
Well, I’ve officially jumped on the Phuket haters bandwagon. I really thought all of the negativity towards Phuket was a little over the top about it being “too touristy” and “overpriced”
Continue readingPacking List for 2 Weeks in Thailand
I can’t even count the times I’ve packed and unpacked our bags over the past year, whether it was for another year in Thailand, 3 weeks in Europe or even 24 hours in Chiang Rai. Yet, I still
Continue reading5 Things to Do in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Kanchanaburi is approximately 120 kilometers away from the bustling city of Bangkok, but it feels like you’ve slipped away to an entirely different planet. It’s the perfect weekend getaway
Continue readingScammed in Bangkok!
Yep…you read it right. We were scammed in Bangkok. And man we really, REALLY hate admitting that. In fact, we almost didn’t write this post because it’s quite humiliating. We were completely
Continue readingTwo Weeks in Thailand Travel Itinerary
It took us a year, but we finally managed to convince at least one of our family members to dust off their passport and travel 26 hours across the globe to visit us in Thailand. We were super excited to
Continue readingThailand Hospitals: A Misdiagnosis, an MRI and the Cost Breakdown
When we made this move to Thailand, we raved to our friends and family back home about how great and inexpensive healthcare in Thailand is (or can be), yet we hadn’t actually had
Continue readingAn Authentic Eating Experience With Locals in Chiang Mai
Every tourist and traveler that passes through Thailand will not escape without sampling the quintessential meal of Pad Thai, mango sticky rice and a fruit shake. These items have become a staple of Thailand
Continue readingUpdates on Expat Life in Thailand Round 2
It was just 3 weeks ago that I was sharing my thoughts on leaving home again, but in that small amount of time a lot has happened. We made the torturous journey back to Chiang Mai, hitting 6 airports
Continue readingThoughts on Leaving Home a Second Time
As we are making last minute preparations to move to Thailand indefinitely for the second time around, I have these unexpected knots in the pit of my stomach. It was just 14 months ago we were preparing
Continue readingThis is How We Roll: Xorbing in Chiang Mai
Ever since the Bachelor episode where Juan Pablo takes the girls rolling down the hill in a giant inflatable ball aired, I’ve been dying to give xorbing a try. While I planned on waiting until we
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