Category Archives: Expat life

Tropical torpor

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Mike

torpor : a state of mental or physical inactivity Which exactly describes me for the last week or two, or three. I have n’t had the energy or the inclination to do anything lately, which is my poor excuse for … Continue reading →

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How to waste a day in the life of an expat in Thailand

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mike

After being on a variety of visas over the last 18 months or so since I arrived here it was finally time to get my first 12 month non-O ‘retirement’ extension. Although the renewal  and extension are theoretically straightforward if … Continue reading →

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Happy to be an economic refugee !

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike

Some people may have read a news story recently about Deutsche Bank’s latest report on the cost of living around the world, in which Australia claimed the dubious honour of being the most expensive country to live in …. again. … Continue reading →

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Casablanca, Marilyn Monroe and the ‘culture gap’

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mike

When you get “involved” with somebody from another country and culture you always should expect some difficulties in the relationship, whether it be language or religion or social attitudes or whatever. There is always going to be a ‘gotcha’, a … Continue reading →

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Has a year flown by already ? One year of expat life.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mike

I realised the other day that I have been here in Thailand for a year, a year which seems to have gone past quickly ! While not every day has been perfect, I can honestly say that most of them … Continue reading →

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The trials and tribulations of getting a Thai driving license !

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Mike

Even though an International Drivers Permit is valid for 12 months you are supposed to obtain a Thai drivers license if you have been living here for 3 months or longer, so I thought it was about time I did … Continue reading →

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