Tag: thailand
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The Irony of Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Every year Phuket locals celebrate the Vegetarian Festival. This is predominately a Chinese celebration, so the festivities take place in Chinese temples throughout Thailand, but you don’t have to be of Chinese decent to join in on the fun. The festival falls in the 9th lunar month (October) in the Chinese calendar and lasts for…
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The Headache of Buying Cosmetics in Thailand
Moving abroad has been a huge problem for my beauty product consumer habits. If you have ever been to Asia, you will understand what I’m talking about. First – EVERYTHING is formulated for “Asian Skin”. Nobody really knows what that means, but they use those words as a marketing ploy. “Asian” is a broad term…
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Life as a Hotel Employee in Thailand
Respect of the local culture you work in is SO important. You cannot successfully challenge the work ethic of people who have more seniority than you in the company. If you push people too hard in Thailand, they will quit and go to a company that will not push so hard.
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10 Ways to Eat (& Drink) on a Budget in Phuket
It’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
Corruption in Thailand, especially Phuket, is increasingly blasted on local news. However, as a foreigner, I’ve only benefitted from corruption.
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Sneaky Way to Save Money on Sunscreen
What’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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Visa Runs in Phuket
At 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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Floating Bungalows in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
Last 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
There 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
After 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…
Angela Killian 