samuidreams

I've had plenty of 'wanilla' milkshakes in Thailand

I've spent a few days reading all of the replies, what a fab thread. It's made me smile, you all seem to be enjoying life in your villages. I'm hoping to make the big move to Thailand in the next 1/2 years, I will definitely be taking some trips to check out the villages. Keep posting, I love reading all of the stories.

"Help her with her coat" er, no thanks!

Movie night cuddling instead of going out with the guys is my favourite <3

I think small things are the best, make us girls feel special!

This is such an emotive subject and its not a straight forward, black and white issue.

It's hard to set the criteria of what should result in the death penalty, i think offering the prisoner the option of the death penalty opposed to a life in prison is a very interesting point.

Terrorism, explosions, accidents etc can happen anywhere in the world. I don't think an attack should put anybody off travelling, the people behind attacks thrive on installing fear into the world. We should carry on with our lives and be vigilant.

I will be deactivating my account when the timeline becomes mandatory. I don't like how the privacy settings change all the time.

I hate that sizes vary from shop to shop!!

Too many of the replies always focus on the negative side. Kata beach is a very good location! No more sexy than copacabana. I recommend the Kata Beach Resort right on the beachfront and close to shopping area. Nobody actually mentioned the Dino park which I believe is great to do with children. It's a mini golf center decorated in a jurassic era with dinos all around. It's between Kata and Karon. My son loves it.

Each time I've visited Dino Park it has been unbearably hot!!

I would again suggest Karon/Kata. Lots of nice resorts, beaches are nice and avoidable girly bars

There is an excellent TEFL course in Chiang Mai run by an expat Brit, Peter Bartolomy, who is one of the finest instructors of any kind I have ever seen.

The month long course includes multiple, supervised teaching classes of Thai children (useful, because you learn the cultural idiosyncrasies early) is very demanding, but I notice that all their graduates get jobs immediately.

The fee is--or was, last year--$1500. I believe it may include accommodation on campus, which is extremely convenient.

Thank you for this info, will definitely look into it

Samuidreams Xo

The video made me laugh haha.

Hope you haven't lost too much

Samuidreams Xo

Congratulations your babies are beautiful!

I'm only 24 and I have moved to Thailand! Did my degree, got some office job in London but just wasn't happy so I dropped it all and moved here after completing a TEFL in the UK! I haven't looked back!

I only moved here at the beginning of November so I'm still a newbie when it comes to being Thai Expat Resident, however I am thoroughly enjoying it. I still have a long way to go in finding my feet though! Some of the ladies on the forum have been here for years and I always aspire to them slightly!

All I can say to you is, follow your dream and give it a try. If you don't like it you can always move back and if you have a TEFL qualification behind you - you can make a choice in teaching somewhere else in the world! The options are endless almost!

Where did you complete TEFL in UK? I am looking to complete in Thailand but may be cheaper to complete in UK

Samuidreams Xo

I would recommend Emirates or Qatar. Flew with both from Manchester to BKK, enjoyed them both. The planes used on the Doha-BKK/BKK-Doha with Qatar were superb, brand new, lots of space etc. staff couldn't be more helpful. Have also heard good things about Etihad.

Good luck finding a flight.

Samuidreams Xo

Thank you for all of your replies. Will take a look at the visa section as well as the topic on how you all came to Thailand...looking forward to getting to know you all :-)

I came right out of college and never left. So, I guess I would say go for it. I am sure other people who are concerned with working and earning loads of money would tell you to get a career and join the hamster wheel but well, I can't offer that advice since i didn't do it

Yeah, some of my friends think I'm crazy. They are looking forward to getting a 9-5 job and earn as much as they can; I would rather experience different things. Money can't buy things like that (to a degree!)

Samuidreams Xo

Hi ladies.

I'm new to the forum so apologise if this is wrong type of post/wrong place.

I'm a current student in the UK, I've visited Thailand many many times and fall in love with it more each time. I love the culture, religion, food, weather...I could go on!!

When I finish my degree Im wanting to complete the TEFL qualification and teach in Thailand. Now I know living somewhere is completely different from living there but I'm hoping that I'll enjoy it.

Have any of you ladies done similar things? Have you experienced any problems in moving to Thailand? Visas, culture shocks, locals etc.

Thanks in advance

Samuidreams Xo