Popular Post 8milesfromhome Posted July 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2013 Moving to Thailand - One Year Later On April 5th 2013, Sacha & Jmayel El-haj had spent one year living in Chiang Mai Thailand. This episode shows the way that their lives have progressed since leaving their hometown of Chingford in East London to pursue a more meaningful existence following their dreams in Asia.Featuring their new vehicle the Kawasaki Victor 150, the Songkran Festival, a viral video explosion and a live TV interview on national Television in Thailand. Needless to say it has been an interesting turn of events for Thailand's Cinematic Film makers '8 miles from home'. Read more about us here: http://8milesfromhome.com/about Follow us @8milesfromhome on Twitter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks. I forwarded your links to some friends of mine. Nice way for them to learn about Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 dog in the hotel? sleeping on the sheets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 they must have alot of savings,,good luck to them its great to watch,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullHorn Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 ...and what visa/extension of stay are you all base on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justben Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Lots of people move to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) a viral video explosion strange, can't find the one he mentions...? the highest view count vid on his YT channel is 200k, is that it? (all the rest are much lower) That is hardly 'viral' my friend ... oh well.. guess money really can buy you 'fame' (or to get onto national Thai TV at least..) ... ... edit: well made vids though.. content is so so, but the editing & effects are the real star. Edited July 3, 2013 by Goshawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvbeaches Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Great vid doc and reminds me of my first year in LOS minus the cameras with my girl both of us Europeans. Totally doable and people like this prove it. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesquared Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 You guys didn't "wai" your hosts before OR after!! Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 You guys didn't "wai" your hosts before OR after!! Oops! I am sure they were advised/directed by Thai TV to do so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vijer Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well the video editing is good, if you like that kind of editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFarang Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 One would have thought that after 12 months, you would be aware of the "wai". Lets hope it was cultural ineptness, rather than arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelongshoot Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Im totaly chuffed that you got to experience that, good on ya guys im happy for you. I think your a smashing couple and make amazing videos and deserve all the praise you get. Christ on a bike though..... Whats wrong with you people on Thai Visa? "What visa are you on" and "Dont know how to wai" etc etc what a bunch of misserable <deleted> you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelongshoot Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 One would have thought that after 12 months, you would be aware of the "wai". Lets hope it was cultural ineptness, rather than arrogance. Misserable prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 One would have thought that after 12 months, you would be aware of the "wai". Lets hope it was cultural ineptness, rather than arrogance. Misserable prick Whoa! Take it easy there Tonto. Just because the farang wai police embrace their cultural obligations more than you do, there's no need for name calling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well done guys great video, nicely shot too you obviously have camera and editing skills, I enjoyed your video and your dogDont take any notice of the haters that complain about dogs on beds etc etc they just need to get a life like you have! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelongshoot Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 One would have thought that after 12 months, you would be aware of the "wai". Lets hope it was cultural ineptness, rather than arrogance. Misserable prick Whoa! Take it easy there Tonto. Just because the farang wai police embrace their cultural obligations more than you do, there's no need for name calling. Fair enough. It doesnt bother you though? These bloody grumpy hi horse ex-pats who judge all ferangs on everything culture related? There was no mention of the video - no 'well done' or even a 'didnt like it, but good effort - just straight in with a red card over a sodding Wai, for christs sake. What an absolute bloody missery. Ive been here 10 years, I speak reasonable Thai and I visit temples most weeks and do my fair shair of Wai's. I wouldnt in a million years pull someone up on not delivering a wai properly as its such a futile and holier than though thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 One would have thought that after 12 months, you would be aware of the "wai". Lets hope it was cultural ineptness, rather than arrogance. Misserable prick Whoa! Take it easy there Tonto. Just because the farang wai police embrace their cultural obligations more than you do, there's no need for name calling. NANLAEW PULL YOUR HEAD IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Overall the few of the things that I have seen you did have good production value. I do find the videos to be too much about yourself and not as much about the culture. VIRAL, joke of the year. Sorry need to have over 1 million hits to even begin to call something viral. The funny thing is that the only things that I find about you on the net are the things that you yourself link to. You are good at self promotion. Also perhaps give some credit to video copilot. When you follow someone's tutorial on certain visual effects, perhaps either be more creative or give them the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Typical poms...driving an Escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 ... I wouldnt in a million years pull someone up on not delivering a wai properly as its such a futile and holier than though thing to do. I agree, but let's not give them the opportunity to proselytize and pontificate on this thread as that would be totally off topic. THAT ALRIGHT WITH YOU KEVVY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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