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After 3 and a half years of holding the line, I have finally made it out of Thailand and let me tell you...
Reverse culture shock is a very real thing!
00:00 Why I Left Thailand...
01:22 Experiencing Reverse Culture Shock
02:21 How Tall Everyone Is in the West
03:02 Nobody Helps You Here
05:29 People Are Rude and Inconsiderate
10:17 Everyone Works a 9-5
12:24 Future Plans for the Channel
#expat #thailand #digitalnomad
Why I Will Never Go Back to the UK th-cam.com/video/HDmcYphU0ZU/w-d-xo.html
You obviously brought the rain with you, because it hopped down here this morning. I'm in Waterford
Refreshing to hear this from a like minded long term expat abroad.
Been living 20 years abroad, last 10 in Taiwan .🇹🇼
I visited family in Canada 🇨🇦 last summer ( 1st time in years) & felt similar. Asia is home now cheers from Taiwan 🇹🇼
Had a similar culture shock experience visiting UK recently (having lived in Singapore for 11+ years.
Public transport was more difficult, London less clean, awful airport experience...though ppl were generally quite helpful and friendly
@@downswingplayer9712 pissing down in westport too
@@seanlynch9039 It was so loud it woke me up at 6:30 am. All I could think was Brett must be in Ireland.
Yes I agree Thai people are so helpful and respectful. I have been living in Chiang Mai for 1 year now and I am so comfortable and feel at peace. I NEVER want to go back to the west!
Last month I visited the Philippines and I found it so annoying that the restaurants played loud American music. In Thailand there may be some soft jazz playing in the background, but it is not obnoxious.
I too have not been posting on my TH-cam channel, but I am planning to start again. I have been collecting tons of footage, just need to edit and start posting!
Don't bother coming to England. I moved back from Thailand to England in 2020. I do regret it although I had to do somethings. I'm always saying to friends this wouldn't happen in Thailand. Thailand is a much happier and better place to live.
You are 100% correct. Thailand is a much better place.
9:09 As a Thai, Me and my Thai friends all had a hard time living with foreign roommates when we studied aboard, we always try to be quiet and considered in the room but our roommates never thought of that (Bolivian, some Russian, Chineses, Vietnamese, Kazak,Bulgarian) , they played online game and talk with friends all night very loundly (like 4:00AM!) when I want to sleep, some watching their phone with speaker/making messy room etc. We just stay quiet and stressed ourselves. I had one roommate from Australia, the only one that was nice as a roommate and maybe because he is around 30s and mature, other were just kids recently from High school.
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Yuppp as an Irish person in England your culture shock would be ten fold in the UK… though Ireland is sadly catching up.
On behalf of Thai people We are glad that you and the people who commented feel good about us. We welcome you all. Here the help we offer is the smallest thing we give to another. because we were instilled with the need to help each other. when we see others suffering We will feel the same way as them. and we will endeavor to deliver them from their afflictions. That's our happiness too. We are sympathetic and soft-hearted. Property donations are a common thing we do. And that's where most of us get tricked by scammers. Haha :) You've probably met some of us who aren't that friendly. It may be caused by current economic, political and social conditions. We wish you happiness and safety in our country.
I’ve just moved to Chiang Mai. As I was getting in my taxi at the airport, I went to pick up my luggage and these two other taxi drivers ran over and tried helping me. I don’t like being waited on, but I was shocked in a good way.
And then you got charged an extra 100 baht for the luggage service
@@thomasgilson6206 No, if you don’t have extra luggages.
No way@@thomasgilson6206
How many times have you said "Kop Khun Krap" instead of "Thanks", "Kar Tort" instead of "Excuse me" or "Ali?" instead of "what?".
I'm married to a Thai and I inadvertently say that stuff, all the time, to shop assistants, my clients etc (and I don't live in Thailand). When I've just come back from Thailand, I'm even worse. I actually THINK in Thai, half the time these days.
PS. Well done for having the good sense to avoid the "Safe'n'Effectives".
Community has died in western countries in the larger cities and people have no concern for anyone but themselves.
Hi Brett, Good to hear how you are getting on.
My wife and I have been living here in Udon Thani, Thailand for three years now, and the thought of ever having to go back to South East London fills me with dread. Absolute truth is that I have recently been having nightmares about being back in the UK.
Enjoy the time you have with your family and wishing you a safe return to this Utopia that we have discovered 👍🙂
Thanks mate
I started going to SE Asia in 2009. I've stayed 2 months and I've stayed 2 weeks at a time and every time I come back to the US it pisses me of that customer service is non existent comparably speaking. So I'd agree with you about culture shock.
Surreal experience for me: 1st airport after leaving Thailand every staff talking without even looking to me and don't reply to my 'thank you'. Makes me miss the sawdeekrap, it's crazy the difference.
I got that too. A bit of shock and felt out of place from where I departed from (Thailand).
One of the main reason I'm moving to Asia is there is no respect and too much self entitlement in the West - that and the food and weather is terrible.
Good observation
What hits me when I arrive to Denmark is the excitements of all the people, places and things I missed, and all the stuff we agreed to do together when I am "home". And then immediately strikes the DISAPOINTMENT, and I am instantly reminded that I should go back to Thailand, and that I have booked a stay in Denmark for way to long time.
Welcome to Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤
good to see you back! would be good to hear what projects you've been working on the past few months..
Totally agree about the fantastic service in Thailand and completely the opposite in England/Ireland etc.
Also the last time I was on the bus in England it was bloody awful! One guy was shouting at the bus driver. Whilst 3 other young guys were drinking beer and almost had a punch up on the bus! Another bus journey there was about 20 different languages being spoken and a lot of shouting etc ..So glad to be back in Thailand in many ways.
England is a fucking shite hole at this point
I live in TH close to 10 years, and I go home in every 2 or 3 years to visit my parents and close family relatives best friends etc, and I always get that exect "reverse culture shock" that you were talking about. And any time I tried to tell them or maybe convince them about what stuff counts as normal in TH they look at me like I'm telling some kind of fairy tale or like I'm lying or something especially when I compare my country with TH, and they themselves ask for comparison questions, but they just don't always like or believe the answers. They won't believe me until they go to live there, so I just gave up on trying to cknvincing them about I'm telling the truth.
No one believes me either when I tell them about Thailand. I gave up too lol.
@@andyrbush Also, Brett mentions that one of the reasons that TH is so much better than his country, because of the Thai people are so kind/polite/andallthatgoodstuff.
I couldn't agree more,
I don't want to reveal my country (on my TH-cam About page, it is not my country),
but unfortunately it is the same case with a comparison with my country's people and Thailand's people.
I would dare to say without a second thought that probably Thai people are some of the kindest/politest/etc-est people on this planet at this day and age,
the "social aura(?)" is just super friendly,
it is a "you won't believe it"-cathegory to Brett's country's and my country's people,
it sounds to good to be true, at least to most people who live in those countries.
All what Brett said about Thai people in this video is 100% true,
I can give you only my words here but I definitely confirm.
@@amusicians2cents Thanks for your kind words about Thailand. I am Thai who has been living aboard for so many years. What you said is true, and it made me miss and want to go back Thailand ASAP!
Most Thai people are kind and friendly. We Thai people thank you for loving Thailand.
Hey you look super relaxed Brett. It’s always great to get some new scenery and twice as nice to visit your Family too ! Enjoy
Welcome back, it was good 😊 to see you. If nothing else, you have been able to reaffirm the fact that you have indeed made the right decisions in your lifestyle decisions. Cheers mate. Cheers...
Great video. Thanks to motivation from you and a few others, my family left the US in August and we'll be in Chiang Mai in a few weeks. I'll seek you out and buy you some beers when I get there.
Hello Brett , I understand what you mean and how you feel about coming back to the western world after living in Thailand for such a long time. I also had this after traveling for months in Southeast Asia and especially my long stays in Chiangmai. It already starts as you say in the airport. To be honest, I could easily adapt to the Thai culture. A culture of softness and calm. And when you see all those rude people here again, it makes you uncomfortable. We mainly live here in an aggressive egocentric society. I miss Thailand so much and especially Chiangmai and Mae hon son . cheers
It’s the same over in Japan. People are incredibly considerate to the people around them. My wife is from there and we go about every year and I’m shocked when I come back to the US. I couldn’t count on one hand how much trash I see on the ground in Japan when I visit for 2 weeks. Eventually, the wife and I will be leaving the US to live in southeast Asian or Japan.
Totally agree
Me too. Either Thailand or Japan.
@Linda Loo obviously never been to Thailand 🇹🇭
Japan is incredibly clean but Southeast Asia? Don't move there for cleanliness lmao i love SEA but except for Singapore you won't find the level of cleanliness that you would find in Japan (or even the US for the most part)
I live in China and I feel the same way about Canada. I don't want to go back.
Thais are EXTREMELY polite.
I found the culture shock after only being in Thailand for a month! The very first night back from there I started seeing it.
That was my experience in coming back to the United States after being in Thailand for just 2 years. As soon as I stepped out of the airport, I saw a bunch of sagging pants, a shouting match that looked like it was going to end up in a fight, there were all kinds of rude and loud people everywhere, to a guy greeting me with "yo dog, can you spare me some change? I just got out of jail and I'm trying to catch the bus".
I hated coming back to America.
Feel ya same experience
Same Same… when I landed in San Francisco.
But america is forcing "the democraty" to the whole world;;;;;;;;;;;;;; making wars in every possible country.......
Good to see you back on YT Brett. I was born in Waterford but grew up in London and also lived in Hong Kong for a few years which is how I got to travel a lot in SE Asia. Enjoy your time in Ireland
Thanks Mark
Public services in Ireland (buses/airports & much else) are run for the benefit of the heavily unionized employees, not for the convenience of the unfortunate public. Just one example: Kids who sat their Junior Cert school exams back in June won't get the results till the end of November (maybe) because the teachers don't want to be rushed. Where else in the world does it take six months to mark an exam? Still, Waterford looks beautiful & it must be great to see family again after years away. Hope you enjoy the visit.
Thanks Martin. Yes, Ireland is a beautiful country.
Thanks for the update.. Had been wondering when you where going to post something.. Always look forward to your straight forward Videos Content.
Thanks for watching.
Waterford is a lovely place I have friends from there I think it's one of the oldest towns in Ireland ... I'm surprised at the trouble in the airport normally Irish people are very approachable and pleasant... enjoy time with your family 👪
I am one who doesn't like old, dirty, chaotic places, which is what Bangkok is. But for some reason I still love being in Bangkok despite all that. I feel a closeness and warmth even though I might not talk to many people there.
In fairness, there’s plenty of noise pollution in Thailand. Maybe not on public transport but condo blocks or even in the village can be a nightmare.
The village where I was at squatter than where I live in Tennessee and I live in a town of less than 10,000. There was virtually no noise at night. Even in the day wasn't very loud
Thanks to the inconsiderate punks who remove the Mufflers from their motorcycles so they can force their domination on everybody around them
@@thomasgilson6206 pardon me for my voice text that spelled wrong above but yeah there's more noise in my small town of 10,000 and I experienced in Thailand in the village I was living in. You hear big jacked up trucks in a town of 10,000 more than you hear motorcycles at night in the village there was like no one driving around at night
Good to see ya back in action, take care.🇹🇭
Hey I wish this video was longer but I’m sure you’re going to post more on this trip. I’m looking forward to it ❤
HI Brett. Found this post straight after watching my first of your Chiang Mai vlogs. Reverse culture shock indeed! Apart from the bus trip from Hell it must be so great to be back in Ireland with family. I bet your Mum is ecstatic! I hope you have a fabulous laid back bucolic time.
Thanks
We've missed you, Brett. Pleased to hear you're well. I hope to see you in Chiang Mai. I fly over on the 24th of November.
I should be back by then.
@@brett_dev Perfect! I shall be sure to reach out to you. Thanks.
I've followed you for so long and love these vids mate, a lot of people don't understand it. I'm no longer in Thailand but i am "nomadding" in Portugal, and i can 100% say it's the same contrast as Thailand/UK culture shock.
People are helpful, no chavs on public transport, friendly, you feel safe no matter where you go, it's hard to explain sometimes unless you live there, i guess similar to how people cant understand that Thailand is super safe and friendly too.
I only notice it when i come back to the UK just how ignorant people are, and how people have no regard for anyone else, especially the younger generations.
It's a lost cause in my opinion.
@@brett_dev Last month big headliner about London teen big group bombarding McDonald? So shocking.
Welcome Back! LOL! I'll be in Chiang Mai early December...
Hi Brett. I have been living in Bangkok for the past 5 years... I would say that I agree that it is not very common to see Thais on the bus or Skytrain disturbing others with loud music or a loud conversation, but it does happen. The worst thing for me is when Thais or Foreigners choose to Facetime each other in public rather than hold the phone to their ear.. and it's becoming more common. Enjoy your holiday in Ireland.
Yes. I can't get use to people having loud conversations. But guess I am in the minority.
Man , Cambodia is central for speaker phone conversation everywhere. Its honestly one of my priorities for my next move to avoid that. Any suggestions I'd love to hear.
If that person FaceTiming with FARANG May be they forget all about Thai manners?
Thanks for this video. Im very close to making the move to Thailand. This just makes the decision easier. Hua Hin is looking good, I want to kiteboard so it is high on my list of locations.
Great topic - hope there’s more soon 👌👍🙏
Good to see you again! I’d love more vids of Ireland from your perspective.
Good video thanks, I have the same experience returning to the States.
Every trip I make to Thailand, the more I don't like being here in the states. Pretty much exactly as you state. Thoughtless, rude people have become the norm.
I'm just outside of NYC and am looking to go to Thailand soon. I have watched your videos and many other TH-cam people. I recently seen one where the guy walked around the slums of Bangkok. The two things that stuck out were the living conditions were worse than a slum in the USA. The other is the people in Thailand were far more civilized. He walked around and gave candy to kids and their parents would invite him for something to eat. It absolutely blew me away. If he was to do the same thing here he would be in a moving car with a dash cam and the windows rolled up. Bangkok slum was heartbreaking but a NYC slum is terrifying. And by the way I have been friends with the people in the local Thai restaurant. I go there to practice being quiet and keeping my mouth shut. I told them that and they thought it was hysterical. They must know what I was talking about.
I enjoyed many of your videos.
@@huwhitecavebeast1972 I agree, they also have more respect for life than in the liberal cities. They are all packing in the hood too. You avoid eye contact when around there.
As an english man living in the nederlands i always wanted to at lease visit parts of the usa. But cannot imagine what with would be like to fear cops. Or people carrying guns around me. I just wonder what it would be like?
@@user-qb7ms6vs7s It's media BS. The cops aren't bad. Also, avoid Democrat run cities and stay in the heavily Republican areas. Very little crime, cleaner and nicer people.
I have been in Thailand the past one year. I didn't realize that now American cities have been classified as "liberal" and "conservative". Does one need a certain card to enter each of these class of cities? Maybe dress a certain way? This America isn't the America that I know and have lived in. Cheers!
Just went back to USA and Jamaica after 4 years in Thailand. Exactly as you said. Even the bus in Thailand is such a pleasant experience. People form queues. In the west it’s a free for all. Just a general sense of respect and politeness compared to New York - brah. Glad I’m back in Thailand after 6 weeks out.
Makes me wanna make move from Cambodia to Thailand next. Thanks for the observation.
@penhกdog2207 กัมภูชาส่วนใหญ่ไม่ได้รับการปลูกฝัง และทัศนคติคนกัมภูชาก็แย่มาก ถ้าคุณอยู่ในประเทศไทยคุณจะสะดวกสะบายและมีความสุขมากกว่า
Hope to see ya back in Thailand soon
I looked you up literally the other day wondering how you were doing. This was a pleasant an unexpected surprise! What an idyllic background for a video seems very peaceful besides some of the inhabitants you mentioned that were rude which culturally is accepted. I cant wait to see more of this reverse culture shock and your opinions on it as you experience it, I imagine it would in some ways really reinforce your decisions as to why you left and reside in Thailand. I'm still a few years out I have decided to build my online biz first before leaving, instead of putting the cart before the horse and trying to do it all on the road.
Thanks, good to see you here mate. More videos coming soon.
Every time I return to the States I’m shocked at how rude and stressful it is.
Great reverse aspect.
Good to see you back Brett 👍
It's good to click on a new video Brett, look forward to hearing a bit more from your Ireland tales if you get the time...relax and re-charge your batteries with the family.
Thanks Gary.
Nice video; hilarious and true points. I was glad to have met you back in August. I left Chiang Mai the first week of September and missed all the rain.😢 Back in California, where it never rains. 555
Was wondering where you went.
Would enjoy seeing your videos from your visit home.
I'm sure there will be things that strike you differently than they would before Thailand.
Love seeing where you live!
mate, your video is amazing. I feel the same when I arrive back home from Thailand. I don't live there unfortunately, but when I am going home after 3 months stay, I feel so bad, and start to hate everyone, only because of this reverse cultural shock.. it s horrible.
Great to hear you are able to see family safe in the knowledge you are to return 'home' after.
This year has been my hardest in a decade so need to get back on track.
Good to hear the things you see which annoy you - I thought I was the only one who gets 'annoyed' at the entitled attitude and crappy attitude of many...roll on 24 Dec EVA to BKK!!!
Great video; I would never return to the U.K. after living in Asia for the last 14 years. Nice video
Lived in Spain for 5yrs solid. Worked the bars, restaurants, clubs doing all sorts of jobs, settling in a DJ job to which I loved.
Then met an Irish girl who lived with me for two months before her Mum was begging her back. I moved with her to sunny Galway. It didn't work out so I came back to the UK. I have moved a lot since trying to settle and am now based in Brighton.
So much going on here together with all the weirdness, I don't think I could ever be bored living here. Working on one of Brett's courses so I can eventually have the best if both, Brighton and somewhere sunny for the winter...
I lived in US for almost 29 years and when I came back...I got culture shocked too....I have to learn Thai way again...mom got to teach Thai manner to me like I was a kid again lol...eventually I'm used to it..thia was in 1997 when I came back, I left Thailand in 1972...things change a lot..!
I used to get an intercity bus in Thailand regularly. The only time anyone disrupted a trip unfortunately it was me. They had a really funny Thai movie on the bus's TV and I couldn't help but have hysterics at it. The movie was basically about a pack of dogs, but it was genius. Eventually though everyone was laughing, not at the movie but along with me. Now I fly its not that much more expensive than the bus.
Your comment got me a big smile😂😂😄😄 that movie must be really really funny. As a Thai,
I bet they find you funny (in a good way) and cute so they laughed with you ^^
@@Tippy_Tc I have learned a lot from Thais. Keep smiling no matter what, and if you are happy you put a smile on their faces. Also they love it when they see a farrang ding dong laughing. Thais are easily the nicest people in the world.
Nice to see you back man
Welcome back Dev i would be very interested in your honest views of how much the southeast of England has changed in the 10 short years you have been away cheers .
Funny… I happened to check your channel recently to see if I had missed any newer videos. And now here you are. Haha… I’ll finally be landing back in BKK after being “trapped” in the US, since the Covid… I’ve done nothing with my time in the US, except work on setting myself up, so that coming back home is an option, and not a necessity.
Bro you're not wrong about the rain! I'm in Bangkok and it's been the same. I hear it's been worse outside of Bangkok though.
i believe the thai word for being considerate of the feelings of others is graeng jai , FYI
I am Thai. " Considerate and Graeng jai have pretty close meaning but not exactly the same. In fact, I can't find English words that have the same meaning as " Graeng Jai". Graeng jai means you don't want to bother or disturb people even it is just a simple or little things or sometimes it is nothing! It has to do with Thai culture. It is considered as rudeness if we are not "Graeng jai".
What we get here in California is people holding up the line, or que as you would call it.
It drives me nuts.
I had this without ever leaving the UK. Back in the mid 90's I started to learn Italian. I started to spend most of my time with Italians living here in London (did so for many years - deeply immersed in the culture and visited Italy dozens of times). I've always said that being immersed in the culture completely opened my eyes to things about my own culture (both British Culture and West Indian), that I never saw before. And in some ways, those revelations left me with a bad taste in my mouth, especially when my eyes opened to 'big city' culture, as I call it. Ugh!
Seeing how another culture operates really opens your eyes up to the habits, beliefs and many other areas, of things that you've been blind to because they are what you're used to. It was totally unexpected and felt as if a veil had been removed from my eyes. Fascinating discovery.
Great comment. I lived in Sheffield and rolled around in the Latin scene.
Nice to see you again
So pleased you love Thailand.
Thanks for the Ireland video. I just came upon it.
Good to see you back on TH-cam Brett, just a question what is the camera you are using? the video looks really good.
Thanks Grant. Sony ZV1
@@brett_dev Thanks bro
Great video and agree 100% with the old bus situation lol
I was going back to Chiang Mai every year and living in CNX anywhere from 4 to 6 months. Everytime I returned to New York, the shock I felt is wow, the fresh air and blue clouds in NY that I didn't have in CNX. The air was so very hazy and smoke polluted and even the water here is so much better. It's softer. I felt like I finally had a real shower. Sadly, I got the same rude awakening of obnoxious people talking loudly on mass transits and ppl even bring a speaker onto the bus or train with no consideration to others. I absolutely can relate to your reverse shock. So for me there was a love and a hate thing. The reverse shock always feels strange no matter how many times I come back and go back.
@@huwhitecavebeast1972 even NYC has better air than CM and Bangkok lol
@@huwhitecavebeast1972 nope. I live in Manhattan's lower east side. The AQI is very good. I know it's hard to believe but it's true. In 2019 the burning season was so terrible I left CNX for Da Nang, Vietnam just for 2 weeks. Like night and day.
Great video Brett. Dublin airport has went to absolute pot last few years. There used to be information points but they’ve disappeared last few years. I flew to Manchester in January and I thought the same and I live here. Got back at 10.30pm and couldn’t find a booth to buy bus ticket home. Dreadful airport. And yes, bud to airport and back is shit. Thankfully my trip is about an hour and 45 minutes! Enjoy Waterford, lovely county. Was in Tramore years ago. Lovely wee town. I’m back to Thailand Thursday, looking forward to it!
Fascinating.
Yeah, reverse culture shock is very real. Love to hear your story cuz' that is crazy. America is a bit more helpful, evidently 555 People ARE generally helpful although public transport is minimal. You'd be renting a car and driving yourself.
I do plan to go back to Thailand, and if I go for a long-stay or permanently I plan to hop over via the Atlantic pond and spend a few weeks in the U.K....and will keep your experiences in mind.
Hi’ I just arrived in Chiangmai a couple of weeks ago and the rain is gone.
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จากคนไทย🇹🇭🙏
Welcome back to Ireland 😀
Yeah I had this experience after living in Japan for a year and a half. I remember seeing and hearing certain things that gave me reverse culture shock. Even things like seeing how few English looking people were working at Heathrow although I knew that already and then the less pleasant tube trains and the noise on those trains. Also, the food lol let’s be honest, it is better in Asia. Especially Japan. I am looking to get to Thailand to live by December but nothing is guaranteed yet.
I felt shocked going to Heathrow a couple months ago out of all the 100+ workers I saw only a handful where white let alone English.
I'm born in England - with Irish parents - I'm 100% Irish - living in Waterford - and loving it!
Reverse culture Shock 😄 I exactly know what you mean.
Keep on going with your videos from Thailand. I used to live in Chiang Mai 2 years ago. But due to C, I moved to Costa Rica. One day I'll come back
How's things in Costa Rica? Considering there along with Asia as a retirement destination. Travel on this continent had it's appeal.
@@bigjohnson7415 Costa Rica is a great country with a stunning nature and very kind and supportive people
@@Blockchainfirst Is cost of living comparable to Asian options? Some videos I've seen show it's probably more expensive, but cheaper than the US.
@@bigjohnson7415 CR is pretty expensive compared to Thailand
Hello Brett,
I am Jack from CM. I also live in Chiangmai. Very glad to know that you are feel good with our country. When you back to CM. Welcome to my Cafe "Juekim" near Sribhoom corner. I will pay you a cup of very good coffee.
Hi Brett,
Firstly, we're happy that you like living in Thailand. All countries have both good and bad side. but one thing I strongly agree with you that Thai people are helpful. I'm Thai and I think because we do understand that people who come from another country to stay or live in Thailand might have a hard time with the environment, language etc. So we just wanted to help as much as we can.
As a Thai-American living on and off between Bangkok and Chicago. When the western people says “Wish I could help” they never mean shit 😂😂😂
I love this video ❤
About to fly back to the US for a year after spending most of the last 2 years in Thailand. Will be interesting to see what kind of reverse culture shock I experience.
You’ll see
Top man Brett and big fan of the channel.if the whole world was full of Thai people it would be one heck of a place.South of Ireland is only a taste of what's really out there in regards of not giving a shit about anybody else.
Yeah here is good compared to most places.
As a Thai person, we are not perfect people but thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I can relate to what you said. I am Thai who have been living in US for the past 3 decades. Everytime I visited Thailand, I had a reverse culture shock, but mostly in a good way. Americans are extremely independent and individualistic. But Thais are interdependent and connectivistic. In US, people would not help me unless I ask for it. On the other hand, Thais will spontaneously help others. I remember when I was on my way to give a talk in the hospital in Thailand where I was invited more than 10 years ago. I was carrying a brief case and a male doctor offered to carry it for me. I immediately refused( after being in US for so long)! 😂
I,Thai, got shock once in a beautiful country in Europe. I asked for help about direction. The train officer replied "its not my duty" :(
Ha Ha Ha.. 🤣
OMG! It’s shockingly horrible!!😱 I am Thai too and if I heard those words I’d be stunned 😟
Sounds like something that would happen in Switzerland LMAO sorry about those miserable mfs in my country
I'm Thai and I live in Germany
I agree with you .. thanks 😊
Nice to hear your back seeing the family man. Found the exact same when I got back mate. As you say people are rude no manners whatsoever and the cost of living too. Roll on January so I can get the fuck out this place
Hi Brett... the reverse culture shock theme is interesting... I live in Japan so can empathise/understand... but it'll be fascinating to hear more, good or bad, about your experiences going back to the West. I imagine it's only going to get worse!!!! You'll be chomping on the bit to get back on that plane come November... that's my guess.... anyway.. cheers for now
Me too need to hear more.😃
I like ireland a lot, i go over to visit my sister in Tipperary , and uncle in West Cork. I was thinking about going there to live but not many jobs unfortunately
Whenever going back to the west, I'm always amazed at how shitty the public transportation is compared to the bigger cities in Asia. The subways are a lot cleaner in Asia and people are generally more courteous when commuting. Enjoy your time back in the UK! I will be heading back to Thailand and maybe even Chiang Mai since I haven't been before! 😎
Asia is so much nicer in ways that so many people just don't understand
I've been stuck in the USA for over 2 years. My shock then...and worse now is how damned expensive and far away everything is ... and how bad American feminism is
Yeah England is loosing it at the moment. Ireland is nice, but nothing like Thailand.
It’s weird not hearing that bird in the background 😂
I LOVE that bird, he's waiting for Brett to return just to annoy him unless he's followed him to Ireland! 🤣👍🦜
haha, I was going to make this comment but figured someone would have beat me to it.
The Asian koel. It's one of the sounds that I'll forever associate with Thailand. When you hear it, you know you're back.
Haha 😆
Very true, his bird 🤣🤣
So I go to Thailand every year and was planning to retire there but for some crazy reason this year I had derealisation as everything is so different and I’m feeling really unsettled about being there. I can speak quite a bit of Thai, but honestly I just want to go home to the UK right now and I would NEVER have said that before. I’m just hoping this feeling will pass soon…
I don’t know what get you down 🥺 but I wish you eventually sort it out and settled and feel best. 💪
Hey thanks so much! Actually the feeling did pass and now I am back wanting to retire there….and going back next year 😊
Brett should do a few interviews with the foreigners who’ve been in Thailand for 2-3 years and are eager to return home.
Love you from Thailand.