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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…
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4 Types of Schools in Thailand
Read more: 4 Types of Schools in ThailandThere are 4 types of schools in Thailand for foreign teachers which I have outlined below based on my experience. 1- Language Schools Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in any subject + TEFL certificate How to apply: You can either walk-in to these schools, call or email to apply. Some may even have online applications. What will…
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My Private Thai School Experience
Read more: My Private Thai School ExperienceAfter applying to several schools online and in person, I received a callback from a private school 1 hour south of my house – Kajonkietsuksa. They now have an international school, but I taught there when it was exclusively a private school. I knew I was unqualified to teach Science, Math and Theatre to primary…
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It’s Tough Teaching at a Thai Government School…
Read more: It’s Tough Teaching at a Thai Government School…I left my house on foot for the temple school around 8:30 am. Just outside of my neighborhood were a couple of mean dogs. They barked at me every morning, so I started walking on the other side of the road to avoid them. Much of my time outside was spent trying to avoid stray dogs.…
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Teaching in a Thai Government School – First Day
Read more: Teaching in a Thai Government School – First DayI taught Pre-school and Kindergarten at the Nai Yang Temple School from February – May 2011. I obtained this job through ECC, a language school and English teacher placement agency. They also provide English Teacher Training courses. I recommend this company out of necessity if you are desperate to teach in Thailand. http://eccthai.com/ I attempted to approach…
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Travel carefully…it will change you.
Read more: Travel carefully…it will change you.When I was in college I hated being around “that guy” at dinner parties. You know, the one who has been everywhere and can’t get through a single meal without boasting about becoming a yoga master in Nepal, or the time he saw the Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto, or the time he fed a Cobra…
Angela Killian
Traveler, Writer, Cook and Wino
Angela Killian 