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Real Estate in Thailand – The Counterfeit Condo

When is a condo not a condo? If you find yourself facing such a conundrum, it is highly probable you are in Thailand…

Speakeasy Thai

Simple, practical, informative – your visit to Thailand won’t be complete without this eBook. Yes, most of Thailand is English speaking…

Living in Thailand – Look at Little Sister

When most people think of “going expat”, visions of deserted white sand beaches and quaint village markets are conjured up…

Streetwise Philippines!

It would be easy to call this an ‘Insiders Guide To Meeting Women in the Philippines,’ but it is much, much more than that…

Taking the Long Way Home: An Unexpected Adventure from Shanghai to Hangzhou

On a self-planned or guided tour of the People’s Republic of China, one will run up against the…

Living in Thailand is like Saturday Night Anywhere

It made my girlfriend’s evening when I called and told her we should go out for dinner. It’s her last work day of the week and some Saturday…

Vocabulary Class: Homesick

Sometimes I misuse words for years before correcting myself. For the longest time I used the word “monsoon” to describe…

Kissing the Property Frog

Where I live on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand, there are well over 300 Property agents and agencies hanging their shingle as…

Tight-wad in Thailand

The cost of living in Thailand is much lower than in the USA or Europe. It is possible to get by on a budget of $10 but these tight-wad tips on how…

Behind the Sushi Curtain: Life in Japan uncovered.

Living in Japan can be rewarding but socially isolating. Living on the fringe and not participating will leave you feeling left out…

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