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Sundance VS. the Venice Film Festival
Read more: Sundance VS. the Venice Film FestivalDon’t be the sweaty guy in jeans at a film premier who boos the director and lead actress to their faces. Just don’t.
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10 Ways to Eat (& Drink) on a Budget in Phuket
Read more: 10 Ways to Eat (& Drink) on a Budget in PhuketIt’s no secret that Phuket is the most expensive province in Thailand. Tourists rarely notice the difference because Phuket is still much more cost effective than many other destinations, but when you plan to be here for an extended period of time, those late night runs to Burger King sure do add up! If you’re…
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Corruption in Thailand
Read more: Corruption in ThailandCorruption in Thailand, especially Phuket, is increasingly blasted on local news. However, as a foreigner, I’ve only benefitted from corruption.
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10 Reasons Why I Love a Good, Long Travel Day
Read more: 10 Reasons Why I Love a Good, Long Travel Day1- The thought of going to a new place (even if you’ve been there before). 2- Instant excuse to eat junk food at the airport. “There are no other options”, you might tell yourself. 3- Airline staff cater to your every need in an attempt to keep you seated. 4- Free wine, beer and food…
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Sneaky Way to Save Money on Sunscreen
Read more: Sneaky Way to Save Money on SunscreenWhat’s the difference in these two products? Left bottle – 150 THB SPF 25 Moisturizing 240 ml Squeeze bottle Marketed as lotion Right bottle – 400 THB SPF 30 Moisturizing 140 ml Spray bottle Marketed as sunscreen Both are produced by the trustworthy brand, Nivea and can be found at various store around Phuket. Aside…
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Housewife Without Kids
Read more: Housewife Without KidsThere are some strong opinions out there on housewives. I too used to scoff at the idea of someone staying at home all day and not contributing to the workforce. “Don’t you get bored? What do you DO all day?” I would ask these housewives. That is, until I became a housewife myself. Not only…
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Travel Days
Read more: Travel DaysThere are so few things I love more than cheap coffee, trashy magazines, people watching & duty free browsing at the airport. I rarely purchase anything duty free because I don’t want to carry anything extra onto the plane. It amuses me that carry-ons are strictly monitored by airlines, but people are permitted multiple duty…
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Visa Runs in Phuket
Read more: Visa Runs in PhuketAt some point, you may be required to do a visa run depending on what type of visa you have. Most nationalities are permitted 15 or 30 days stay in Thailand as a tourist. 15 days will be granted for visa on arrival, 30 days will be permitted to certain nationalities with no visa and…
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Day at the Thai Market
Read more: Day at the Thai MarketOutside markets can be found all over the world, but every country offers a different local twist. The markets in Thailand are my second favorite after Japan. There are markets all over Phuket every day of the week. They typically take place at temples, mosques or in fields allocated for this purpose. I frequent the…
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Floating Bungalows in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Read more: Floating Bungalows in Khao Sok National Park, ThailandLast February, we decided to get away for the weekend in Khao Sok National Park. I had been putting off going due to the assumed backpacker atmosphere i.e. no air conditioning, local food, no luxurious hotels, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I’m okay to rough it every once in a while, but when you live…
Angela Killian
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