The Decision

The decision

26 September 2016

Today two years ago I've arrived in Thailand. With little to no knowledge what so ever.
Was it a mistake, hell no. Best decision I've ever made, "biggest also".

I said my goodbye's, board my plane and never looked back once. The land of Smiles are
truly a remarkable place, tropical and full of adventures. Here in this post I will answer
the most frequently asked questions and give my personal feelings towards the answers.

So the questions I get oh so often.

Q: Why Thailand when other countries are better?

A: Well why not Thailand!!!! When I decided to teach abroad, I had a few options (Countries)
   to choose from, I chose Thailand because at that moment it made the most sense. Yes Thailand
   has its ups and downs, but this ride has been a journey unforgettable.

Q: Do the eat cats and dogs in Thailand?

A: No!! No!!! And again, No!!!! Like us foreigners they hate the idea that people eat a mans
   best friend. Well according to my Thai friends they don't eat dogs and cats, BUT someone
   did tell me the Border poorer regions do eat cat and dog. How much the truth hold on that
   I just don't know.

Q: What steps should I take if I want to teach in Thailand, where should I begin?

A: Well, get all the information 1st, then plan, plan, plan and do more planning. Always good
   to be prepared. I will go into more detail about this later in a separate Blog Post. The steps
   I took, the do's and don'ts and what, what.

Q: Do you need a Degree in Thailand to teach?

A: Yes and No. You only need a Degree to obtain a work permit. Can't apply for a work permit if you don't have a degree. Needed for the process. But you can work in Thailand without one. Illegally of coarse. But the schools do it that way. Without a degree they just pay you less, and you need to do border hops every 3 months. But hey, it's all part of the fun ( choose a different country every time, see new places).

This brings me to the end of my post. If you have any questions, need any information or want to leave a comment,  please do so. Be on the look out for my next Post. Make sure to follow me on my blogging site, share with friends and leave some comments.

Have a peaceful evening.

Niel

The strange winter

Low temperatures

For the past two days it felt like I'm back home. The chill of winter cutting through my bone has struck the tropical country. Upon further research I found that it's the first time in many years that the temperature had dropped to 16 and lower is some other parts. With this temperature I'm sure the shops must have been very busy selling jackets and scarves. 23 degrees is already cold to Thai people since they are use to 28-35 normally. I'm from a country where it does get cold during the winter. But 16 almost froze me. Guess I'm getting very used to the tropical weather. So all my readers if you are coming to Thailand today or tomorrow make sure you have your warm jacket it is a bit chilly outside. Have a great one....

Holiday ending....

 Holiday

With the ending of my holiday upon me I'm taking it slow and getting some sleep and rest. I must say it were one of my best holidays so far. Been to some of Thailand's greatest Temples and Museums, been to the Island Koh Samet, had lovely dinners with my friends and got plenty of rest, as a holiday should be. Packed with fun and loads of resting. But the end is near and a long term is upon me. I'm so ready for it. This term I'm starting at a new school, just hope I will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the other one. Can't wait to see all my children again, the  are the dearest kids I could ask for. But sometimes the time flies so quickly as when you look again the end of the term in just around the corner and you have to prepare the tests and scores, but you rest your soul with the thought of a holiday waits at the end of it all. Well it's time for me to get to my part time job, so i say goodbye and happy reading. Be so kind and leave some comments, likes and share my blog with the people out there. Thank to everyone for the views and the support.

Have a great day

T.Niel

Some more of my holiday on the Island Samet

Had a great holiday on the Island Koh Samet. Been with the best people. Had so much fun in the sun.

Thai temple

Visited a temple. Such beautiful statues to see. A must for all

Weekend break to Pattaya