Just when I thought Thailand couldn’t surprise me anymore with its weird and wonderful culture. BANG!! it did it again when I attended the vegetarian festival this month in Phuket. We woke up super early and hired motorbikes to drive into Phuket town for the annual vegetarian festival. Now when you think ‘vegetarian festival’ you […]
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Essential guide: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai, is the most popular city in the North of Thailand. It is now a major destination on most peoples itineraries and who can blame them. Chiang Mai offers a great mix of culture, history and modern city life. Theres plenty of things to do and see; from the beautiful temples, great shopping, incredible views […]
5 Survival Tips for Teaching in Thailand
I often get people asking me about my experiences teaching in Thailand. I spent a year teaching there and had the best time of my life. I met lots of new people from local people, my students and other travellers, I indulged myself into some of the spiciest foods, adapted myself to a local rural lifestyle […]
Off the Beaten Track: The Temples of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Hidden away in Issan, in the Nakhon Ratchasima province is a historical park home to one of the most important Khmer Temples of Thailand. The temple is unique because despite the Khmers being Hindu at the time. It was actually built as a Buddhist temple. The temple reminded me a lot of Angkor Watt in […]
12 Things I will miss about Thailand
I am going to miss the hell out of Thailand. I have been here for a whole year now, a whole year can you believe it? and soon I am leaving. I have become very comfortable here within the lifestyle and culture. I love the laid back and simple life…Maybe this living out of a […]
10 Things I won’t miss about Thailand
Nowhere, nobody or nothing is perfect and as much as I love Thailand and as much as I will miss a LOT of things. There are some things I just won’t miss. Mosquitos. I am so looking forward to getting away from those sneaky blood sucking things. I am sick of itching constantly. I have […]
Photo memory of 1 year in Thailand
I have been in Thailand for 1 year now and it is nearly time to leave for new adventures. It has been one of the most incredible years with some of the most awesome memories made. I can’t even really put into words how great it has been so here’s a look back at my […]
Why Thailand is the Perfect Destination for the First Time Traveller.
Ever since I first backpacked Thailand in 2013. I always said to the people back at home that it is the perfect country to start off with if you are new at travelling. Even after living here for a year and having travelled several more countries since 2013, I still think the same thing and […]
Why I Love Thailand
Thailand was the first country I ever travelled as a backpacker. It was the first country I became an expat in. It was the first country to really capture my heart and make me realise my passion for travelling. There are many reasons why I love Thailand and here are some of the main ones; […]
Wai Khru
Wai Khru is a ceremony where students pay respect to their teachers to express their gratitude and formalise a student-teacher relationship. The ceremony usually begins with a Buddhist prayer, followed by the student’s recitation of the Wai Khru chant. Which expresses respect and gratitude to the teachers, and asks the teachers blessing for their studies. Following this, a […]