Comments on: A day in the life of an expat in Thailand http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reeves http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-86786 Reeves Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:28:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-86786 I've lived in Thailand for ten years and never seen a Thai teacher put their feet up on a desk. It's highly impolite in Thailand. I’ve lived in Thailand for ten years and never seen a Thai teacher put their feet up on a desk. It’s highly impolite in Thailand.

]]> By: Katie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37339 Katie Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:57:43 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37339 Hey Peter, Glad to know you enjoyed it. Bangkok is certainly a unique place. In regards to teaching programs, I am hesitant to recommend any. This is simply because I think you get 'jipped' out of having a say in where you can live and what you are getting paid because you have no choice as to where you are going to go. Plus the fees you have to pay the organization. I know a few fellow teachers that came through CIEE, and I shouldn't knock it entirely. I suppose its a good way to get acquainted for 5 months at first and then after you've gotten comfortable you realize getting a job is fairly simple as long as you are here to interview. I just got a job through Ajarn.com. It's good to set up meetings and just come to Thailand as a 'vacation to get hired', especially important to do this during hot hiring times(for instance interviews are being held now (mid feb, early march for the new thai school year that starts in beginning of May). Hey Peter,

Glad to know you enjoyed it. Bangkok is certainly a unique place.

In regards to teaching programs, I am hesitant to recommend any. This is simply because I think you get ‘jipped’ out of having a say in where you can live and what you are getting paid because you have no choice as to where you are going to go. Plus the fees you have to pay the organization. I know a few fellow teachers that came through CIEE, and I shouldn’t knock it entirely. I suppose its a good way to get acquainted for 5 months at first and then after you’ve gotten comfortable you realize getting a job is fairly simple as long as you are here to interview. I just got a job through Ajarn.com. It’s good to set up meetings and just come to Thailand as a ‘vacation to get hired’, especially important to do this during hot hiring times(for instance interviews are being held now (mid feb, early march for the new thai school year that starts in beginning of May).

]]> By: Peter J http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37338 Peter J Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:27:31 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37338 Katherine, Great read! It's so cool to hear the daily life. I was in Bangkok for 4 amazing nights when I went to Southeast Asia. I'm thinking of teaching abroad as well, are there any programs you can recommend? Thanks! Peter Katherine,

Great read! It’s so cool to hear the daily life. I was in Bangkok for 4 amazing nights when I went to Southeast Asia.

I’m thinking of teaching abroad as well, are there any programs you can recommend?

Thanks! Peter

]]> By: Katie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37140 Katie Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:09:56 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37140 Thank you for all the great feedback on my wonderfully dull life! Thank you for all the great feedback on my wonderfully dull life!

]]> By: Michael http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-36952 Michael Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:25:07 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-36952 So true, you articulate this perfectly, so candidly and heartfelt So true, you articulate this perfectly, so candidly and heartfelt

]]> By: Jessica http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37050 Jessica Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:37:06 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37050 Great article.... inspires me to save and go walkabout again. Thank you using my photo, and for the referral Looking forward to more articles! Great article…. inspires me to save and go walkabout again.
Thank you using my photo, and for the referral

Looking forward to more articles!

]]> By: Joyce Randazzo http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37042 Joyce Randazzo Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:59:44 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37042 Really enjoyed reading about your adventures!!! Looking forward to the next installment, and more pix please!! Really enjoyed reading about your adventures!!!
Looking forward to the next installment, and more pix please!!

]]> By: Meg http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37037 Meg Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:31:32 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37037 that sounds just incredible. i want a coconut smoothie for 40 cents. that sounds just incredible. i want a coconut smoothie for 40 cents.

]]> By: Matt Scott http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37021 Matt Scott Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:44:43 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37021 You've made me eagre to go back. Sounds like a very cool life. You’ve made me eagre to go back. Sounds like a very cool life.

]]> By: Anne http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/#comment-37020 Anne Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:15:24 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2986#comment-37020 Great post! I taught in Thailand as well and remember it fondly, especially the sweet students and their constant hugging. I agree with the forum - can't wait to read more posts! Great post! I taught in Thailand as well and remember it fondly, especially the sweet students and their constant hugging. I agree with the forum – can’t wait to read more posts!

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