Myself and my family recently took a 4 night break in Koh Tao which is a small island in the gulf of Thailand. The island is easily accessible from Hua Hin and is a great spot for a family break. Getting There To get to the boat port / pier in Chumphon is a 3…
There is a compelling case for Hua Hin being the best place to live in Thailand, a point I have highlighted many times elsewhere. It also benefits from an ideal location for exploring other beautiful destinations across the Land of Smiles. For this blog, I will focus on places within Thailand, but it’s also worth…
We’re super lucky to live in Thailand. Everywhere has its advantages and disadvantages but with its weather, its food and its people, Thailand really is a great place for expats to live. I’m happy to say I’ve lived here for 13 years (can’t believe it’s that long) and sometimes things happen that would usually seem…
When we come to live in another country it’s up to us to assimilate ourselves into the culture. It’s essential to keep an open mind to the different customs and practices that you may experience and then you really come to appreciate the country you have chosen to live in and you’ll find that the…
Thailand is an amazing country and I love living here but one of the greatest things about calling Thailand home is that life is never ever boring and I’m constantly learning of new and interesting things about this country I call home. Here’s a list of some really cool things you may not already know…
Look, I know I’m on shaky ground here but I’m pretty sure my wife will find some amusement in all of these and to be fair it is pretty funny. I’ve been in long term relationships with both western and Thai women and my (Thai) wife and I are about to celebrate our 4th anniversary.…
Well, it finally looks like everything is to open again (except for bars, for some reason Covid hates bars) and we can look forward to a state of normalcy again. Or can we? We keep hearing this term ‘new normal’. Are things really going to change post Covid 19? I’m sure this whole experience has…
Thais are generally a very friendly bunch and they respond very positively to foreigners who make an effort with their language. They might giggle at you for getting tones wrong and mispronouncing things but that’s all part of the fun of learning a new language. So if you are thinking of moving to Thailand or…
Let me start out by saying that this blog is intended as a light-hearted giggle and my intentions are certainly not to make anybody look stupid. With learning any other language we all have to go through a world of making silly (and sometimes very amusing) mistakes. I myself have made very many mistakes when…
With rainy season over, the days drenched in lovely sunshine and high season fast approaching; here are 5 great things to do in and around the seaside town of Hua Hin. Monsoon Valley – For the wine lovers amongst you can find Monsoon Valley vineyard just a 30 min drive into the mountains outside of…