BlackArtemis

Up here they also have to wear white shoes.

I've heard nothing but good about the Montesorri school and know a few parents and their kids who went there and left due to their child's age, not because they didn't like it.

Also, a proper school should list their staff on their website stating their qualifications, barring that they should willingly give this info to any prospective student.

I'm sorry, but flashy buzz words mean nothing.

And why should I drive all the way out to a place they have to tell me is hip and trendy, when I live in Nimm. already?

Nimm IS the young hip and trendy hang out. It has restaurants, bars, and shops that hit every range.

Forward facing RPG launcher

That option's been available for decades.

Came here at 23 in 2005 as an exchange student. Moved back here and did the ESL thing for almost 3 years. Went back to the US and became a certified teacher and moved back a bit over a year ago. 5+ out of the 8 years have been spent in Chiang Mai, but decision ever. However, I am the only child and my father is declining in health, so I will return to the US in May/June and teach there.

Plans are to rack up some years in a school, get a Masters or possibly PHD. I am leaning towards environmental science/Natural resource management/Sustainable Design to round out my Biology education degree.

We'll see where it goes from there. I know I'll be back. Thailand will still be here in 5 or so years, I can't say the same about my father.

Lanna

Chiang Mai International

American Pacfic

Prem

Grace

Nakon Payap

The German Christian school (Where students learn in German)

Varee International

Are the international schools with international curriculum.

Panyaden is a bilingual school, international student body using Thai cirriculum

I am not sure where Chiang Mai Christian School falls

The Thai schools with English programs are:

Prince Royal

Dara

Monfort

Regina Coeli

Sarasas Witaed

Varee

and a few more that I can't think of off the top of my head.

All have various good points, and bad points. They vary in religious doctrine, and their emphasis on what a proper education should be.

Hopefully some parents or staff can share their input. But you can google these schools, and at least read their philosophy and see if it is in line with your own views.

Good Luck

And if anyone feels I made any errors on my list, feel free to correct me.

Picked up a Hero 3 Black and a few extra batteries, haven't tried it out yet.

Yes I saw that one advertised in Thailand superbike.

The price was not as crazy as the full blown model.

Let us know how you like it.

Loved the shots, loved the ease of using it, love that I can connect it via wifi to my ipod so I don't need to buy the LCD back.

But the battery life SUCKS, 30-40mins at 720p 60FPS with wifi on.

Buy lots of Wasabi batteries, I bought 2 before I came, wish I bought 5...

Also, on a 32gb card I can get 3h20m at 720p 60FPS, a bit over 2hrs at 1080p 60FPS

I love the work at Kad Suan Kaew, but random tagging is lame.

Sad to say I know some of the farang doing the random tagging, and they know better. Hope they would be caught, but let's be honest, they won't be.

You know, this would have been a great idea to put forth to get a beta testing of Google Glass.

Say your'e going to wear it and record corruption, up until your gruesome death, but that will be on a live feed too.

Sad to hear, as every single beer or cider that I have ordered there has been fine.

No problem dropping the Baht on something light years above Chang/Leo/Singha

I am not too fond of the food though, I will be honest about that.

But a night out at Sumo or YNot and then for a few beers at Beer Republic have been some of my favorite nights out.

Thanks for this, 100-120 ain't too bad for a new theater.

Wong!: Know what? Good point. The extra power let's me pull away faster, and that second disc brake helps slow me back down. But all is for not as there are many on slower bikes who are much better in the turns than I am.

karlos: I wouldn't want people to think I am putting down the Honda either. Hell, I wouldn't have been able to afford a new ER6n/f, thus mine being used. My used bike cost just shy of a new CBR500. If it didn't come up for sale, I would be on a Honda. I would also be on CB500F if it was more like the CB750's as I prefer a more cafe style bike. Have fun with your next bike, I wish the Thruxton 900 wasn't so over priced here...

piston broke: I have yet to get on a 500 as the rental costs are a bit wonky right now, I'll have to wait for the demand to drop a bit. What do you find better about them specifically?

How many are you transporting? Would it be more cost effective to build a side cart?

If not, check out truck2hand.com

You can get some trucks for as cheap as 30-40k, knackered, but perfect for what you want.

I blame having many groups of friends, all with active social lives and me joining in and drinking too much beer. My own damn fault

I daily drive a 650 Ninja and have no trouble with it in CM. I drive my Dream less and less and can't wait to get rid of it.

as for "slightly less powerful" I wouldn't consider ~20hp/20tq "slightly".

First time here as a student I lost 18kg or nearly 40lbs. I lived a horrible diet in University.

I gained it back over time and lost it again in the US, then gained 20 here since 2011.

IMO it's so much easier to gain weight here than the US.

In the US I can calculate my calories and macro molecules with ease, here I have no idea <deleted> I am putting in my body

Don't get a 500 or 650 in Thailand as your first bike.

If you want to, look into a KLX or Dtracker for light adventuring instead.

I left Fitness Thailand for most of the reasons listed above. Crowded as hell now, and mostly because idiots are chatting rather than lifting (no not just a 30-60sec rest between sets) Taking pictures of themselves in the mirrors, etc etc.

Found a new and small place, signed up for 4 months we'll see how it goes. I worry about it increasing in size too quickly as it's quite small, but very neatly kept, unlike Powerhouse where the clients are too ignorant to know how to put back a dumbbell on it's labeled rack...

On a side note, Has anyone been to Harris over at KSK? Not Kawee (a gym that was fine 5 years ago, but horrid now).

I read on my iPod, so it would appear I am on facebook or playing a game. I average around 30-50pages a day. Sometimes I can't read that day, sometimes I knock out upwards of 300 pages.

I have a lot of Thai friends who like to read, but there is a direct correlation between their reading and their education level.

I have no problem with kids and the comics/manga, it's kinda like Sports Illustrated for kids. Is it challenging, deep and meaningful? Not really, but it is a form of reading and while they might not be making their own pictures in their head, it's far better than sitting in front of a TV waiting for an outdated sound effect to tell them when to laugh.

Asked my girlfriend about he MA from Sweden, she told me the Swedish government allowed her to put off paying it back for a few years (like a year after graduation) and has just begun to pay it back. She is on the hook for the full bill, no scholarship.

Loud exhaust on a bike and a quick rev gets them out of my way.

Really? Cause I was excited when I heard about it, but saddened when I saw it. It's only a cub in name. a 12v 125cc swapped KA will run you less than the new one, look better, and you can throw on a front disc easily.

Those electric bikes are really making progress.

Here is John McGuiness on one at IOM TT

Man oh man that noise! I could only watch 30 seconds. It's just like being in the Dentist's chair. I absolutely hate it!

PS: Plus it has no soul....I'll be sticking with gasolene engines for as long as I can.

My reaction to your post:

"It can't be THAT bad" *Click* "Oh god, my teeth!!!!!"

And this is why I picked mine up used. 2 years old, 17k on the clock, new tires and a slip on, 180,000 for a Ninja. Screw paying almost 300k, or well over 300k if you get involved in Thai payment plans...