I have been to Bangkok is most exciting city in the world and Thailand the best country for English speaker in Asia. I’ve been there 11 times and I still love it
Hi Jess! I'm planning on moving to BKK next year and have already lived there for a year in the past, so I totally understand your concerns. Couple of points that will hopefully help or at least validate your pros/cons list a bit more (this is also super long, apologies for the essay!!): 1. AirBnB sucks there because most of the listings are illegal, no matter how friendly the owner sounds in the description. If you want to be safe, hostels or hotels are the way to go. For staying upwards of a year, you can definitely find some apartments on the outskirts or in the super local areas for 8-10k baht/month. I lived in an 1 bd/1bath apartment in Khlong Toei for about 9k/month. It had a kitchenette and washer on the balcony area and you dried your clothes on the roof, elevator, pretty nice building. Khlong Toei is considered a slum of Bkk, but it doesn't feel like one you might experience in the States. If you're still in Bkk, I'd recommend checking the area out; take the MRT to the Lumphini or Khlong Toei stations and just walk around a bit. 2. For the visa, I would recommend a 6 month multi-entry visa to give the city a fair shot. You can stay for 59 days, and go to the immigration office on that same day and get another 30 day extension for 1900 baht. I would say go on the 59th day in case they reject the extension request for some reason so on the 60th day you can just take a bus to Laos then come back in on the 61st day. So in a 6 month period if all goes well, you'll only leave twice. For longer than 6 months, I recommend going for an education visa or pursuing full time employment there. For the education visa, you'll want to come in for a fresh 30 day period and then extend at the immigration office to bump it out to 60 days OR do the education visa processing on the last 60 days of the multi-entry visa. There are several annual Thai language programs you can look into. If you go down this route, you'd probably want to find some type of remote income, as you can't work in Thailand (like working in the country for a company based there) on an education visa. Working remotely is a bit of a gray area and you'd probably be better off looking for a company based in the US as a contractor, that way the US company doesn't have to pay taxes for you. Thailand does have a visa for remote workers, but the requirements are pretty high to live up to, so do what you will with the remote work suggestion. 3. Making money there can definitely be a challenge! Consultants tend to make the big bucks, but so do sales reps who are able to speak English. I have a couple of friends who work in sales roles who work overnight shifts to accommodate US hours (they also don't speak Thai!), so that's definitely something to get used to if you went that route. I would use LinkedIn to find roles as those listings would more than likely be in English so you can comb through it all. For the work visa, I would look into companies like Agoda, they tend to pay pretty competitively if you have transferable skills. 4. I was able to live there for a year on a Type O visa as I was working for a nonprofit as a volunteer, but also had a work permit. I was only getting paid like $330/month as a stipend as most of my expenses were covered, but if I were to factor in everything that was paid for me into my salary, I would say I made around $800/month if I'm being SUPER generous. With that $330/month, I paid for food, transportation to and from work (bus mainly), minutes on my phone, and just a bit of frivolous shopping at some of my favorite stores in town. I also had no savings, so when I say $330, I mean that! Minimum wage in Bkk is about $200-210/month and the average salary is $450-470/month. My friends who worked in consulting fresh out of university and graduated from the top schools in Bkk (Chula & Thammasat) hoped to make roughly $3400/month at consulting firms. So that $1800 puts you in the lower half of that range, but given the minimum, it's not too bad! I think you can live a super full life on that much there, but I can understand that taking more than a 50% pay cut ain't sweet either! You could also look into the Peace Corps since you mentioned teaching, but that process tends to take at minimum 8 months-1 year from when you apply to when you step foot in the country. There are currently no openings available though, so that's more so a long game suggestion. This is super long, but I hope it helps you or maybe someone else in the comments. Most of the guys you see here on YT making Bangkok content open some kind of consulting business so they can stay for about 2 year stints and keep renewing that small business visa, or if they're deadset on making YT content, they buy the elite visa for like $17k for a 5 year visa lol. But you'll find that most people are pretty hush hush about how they are in Bkk legally and how they are able to afford living there because while Thailand is super friendly and accommodating, it's standards for permanent residency can be a bit challenging to fulfill if you are under retirement age, and it's not worth imo to give up your US citizenship to pursue citizenship there. Retired Working For You has a video titled "living in Thailand on $1750/month", dunno if you already checked it out, but it could provide some real work clarity on how to make that salary work! Happy to provide any additional clarity where I can as well :))
Thank you for this essay, girl! I'm sure it will be super helpful to a lot of people considering moving there, and questioning why I'm not. You elaborated on a lot of points I didn't get into because the video would be too long. I'm grateful I've been able to have a lot of conversations with locals and expats there to get the real tea on the hush-hush things. When I lived in Colombia I had a similar stipend pay situation so I know that I *can* live well off a small income, but I don't want to. At least not right now. 😂China spoiled me. As you said, a Thai-based job with a side hustle that pays in USD is really the only way this would work for me because those 6 months come quickly. It doesn't happen often, but the fact that a visa extension or renewal could be denied is too much for me. I've had enough visa drama for a lifetime. 😂 Congratulations on moving back, and thanks again for taking the time to type all this out! 💚💚💚
@@DualityIsAThing Happy to!! I did the unthinkable and lost my passport my first time in Bkk, so I totally get you on wanting to avoid immigration/visa drama and with this move back I definitely don't want to be broke again lol 🤣Best of luck on finding your next destination that checks your boxes! ❤
Great video sis . I'm going to share it to a few of my female family members. I plan on making the jump in 2025. But I'll be there in Bangkok this November
Glad to see you're still entertaining 🛒 other options.❤ You got accustomed to a certain lifestyle including salary, excellent work-life balance, low cost of living, frequent travels and eating out, etc. Truth be told, China is a unicorn, and it'd be very challenging to find such competitive offerings anywhere in the world for the work you did.
Thailand gang rise up!! I think at one point in my life I'll live in Thailand. When I went the first time, I stayed in an airbnb, and I didn't know they were illegal. I'm too scared to try again, even though I've seen some nice ones!
Ayyyyye! Hotel life is even nicer! I feel like Airbnb’s are a downgrade, or more like a real life experience. The first time I went my hotel put a birthday cake in my room! I didn’t even tell them, they saw it on my passport. Hotel/resort stays there always made me feel like a celeb! 🥰
Jesstina, I have a question. Like you, I lived in China for a long time (will be leaving in a couple weeks). I lived in the suburbs in Shandong province, which has to be the worst province in China. It was so difficult for me to make foreign friends here, let alone Chinese friends, and the people I did meet were weirdos. What was your experience? Thanks and good luck, my friend.
My name is Jessica. ☺️ Overall my good experiences in China outweighed the bad. I made lifelong friends in China, both foreign and Chinese. It’s pretty well documented here on this channel as well as my Instagram, instagram.com/thejesstination?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== China is a difficult place to live, don’t feel bad that you had a hard time making friends! 💚
Thai ppl are so friendly. I was between Thailand and Vietnam. I’ve heard it’s called the smiley country. But ….!Money is needed for the lifestyle you want. I believe you’ll find what you’re looking for.😊
The Land of Smiles indeed! Except at BKK airport... that's the land of frowns.😬 Vietnamese are super friendly too... but not as openly smiley lol. Thank you! I know I will too! 💚🙏🏽
Hi Jessica, maybe Chongqing is not a good option considering the awful authorties, food and people staring, how about other Chinese cities like Chengdu？or some coastal large cities like Fuzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Foshan, Zhuhai, etc, which salary is good, and authoriteis and people there might be more open and friendly than inland city CQ. Especially when Zhuhai is on the boarder of Macau and HongKong.
Once you get there, those will be the least of your worries. It’s easy to get a job once you’re in the country and you’ll learn quickly what “stability” looks like. I had 2 jobs in 5 years but I know people who had 7 jobs in 4. The language barrier isn’t a big deal, you’ll either learn the language or get savvy with the translation apps. So much of language is non-verbal. You’re an international girlie! You know this!
I think you should take like a summer or short contact and see what you think. I've probably spent in total in last 5 years 6 months in Thailand mainly islands Bangkok is a very affordable capital city but as you said there is a huge expat community in addition to lots of forginer places which will raise your cost traveling around near countries will be very cheap. I make about what you were quoted and have been fine in Thailand. Plus there is always extra side jobs you can do online work or something. I dunno maybe give it a try summer contract or something shorter. Of course isn't China cheap but every time I come back from koh chang Thailand my favorite place back to Bangkok I say shit Bangkok is so much cheaper lol
That most definitely would be a downgrade in pay I understand. It took me months to get accustomed to my new pay after I had to leave a different job. I was mad as hell 😂😂. The damn Christmas bonus be used to get was phenomenal.
A potential solution is to work as an online English tutor. I know several tutors who have established a large student base and moved them all online. Technically they could work from anywhere in the world barring too large a timezone difference. The successful ones earn at least the income you are looking for and many earn much more.
Very few are that successful and it takes quite some time to build a student base. I’ve taught online in between countries since 2015. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@DualityIsAThing Sure! I’m not saying it would be easy or quick. There would be hurdles to overcome. However it’s definitely possible. One good thing about Covid is that it normalized online lessons which gave motivated tutors an advantage. I know at least one tutor who spends several months a year in Thailand and he earns USD 8000 / month quite easily.
That’s awesome for him! A lot of Asian parents prefer male teachers, especially white ones. I’m sure there are teachers of different backgrounds who make great money as well, but like you said, hurdles and obstacles. ☺️
Interestingly, from my experience I've found that many parents actually prefer female teachers, especially for younger students. But I guess the preference varies from place to place. Unfortunately there are not too many places which support decent hourly rates for 1-1 tutoring work. The only ones that come to mind are China, Hong Kong and Singapore. You would usually have to be physically in one of those locations, build up your student base and THEN you'd have the option of teaching remotely online. @@DualityIsAThing
Hi, i leaved and taught in changchun china; Jilin Province for 2 years. What part of changchun were you in and for how long? What was your experience living in Main land China?
Are you moving back the the states then? The cost of living is insane right now, like 10-20x China. I'm a software engineer and even I feel much poorer than my friends living in China.
@@grape.juicesmy software engineering friends in China are living it large. Absolutely living a much more luxurious life than me, even though we have the same job (but in different countries).
Amen on the safety tips. Thailand was never colonised by the naughty European countries. Mainly thanks to the King at the time, switching to Western calendar & educating most of their kids in Europe & making, forming relationships with the other Kingships within Europe. Krabi is my fave place in Thailand. Boats there are like buses. You just buy a return ticket to island hop. Save loads. This advice is not for Jess, for those who haven't visited Krabi no.1
I'm afraid traditional, healthy Thai food uses oil just like Chinese food does, so maybe Thai food isn't healthier than Chinese food like you think it is. Some Thai dishes are even cooked in lard.
If income is your main concern, seek global remote jobs that you can work from anywhere in the world. That's the simplest option for sustaining the quality of life you're seeking.
That's not my main concern; its level of importance is the same as several other things. A 100% remote location irrelevant job has been my goal since 2012. It's a lot easier said than done!
Yall must plan on being single for the rest of your lives. The chances of marrying an asian man is slim and the brothers are there for asian women so they not going to be an option either...
2 questions… 1. Why would you think *I* would be interested in marrying anyone let alone an Asian man? 2. Are you unaware that people from all over the world, including Black Americans live in Asia and…nevermind lol. What a weird comment.
you are not going to date a black man in thailand thats not what they are there for. hopefully yall be safe because they said they havent forgot what yall were saying about them. calling them poor and desperate while trying to shame passport bros. yall better learn how to check each other on the bs or stay at home@@DualityIsAThing
Dear Jess.I have been to Bangkok and Pattaya and to be honest, there are too many tourists, there are marijuana shops, there are too many motorcycles on the streets, there are ladyboy shows in the attractions, and there are prostitutes on the beach, which makes people feel bad, and I also heard Many people have experienced being robbed. A country that is too free means it is not safe.If you like seaside cities, China also has many seaside cities, such as Qingdao, Dalian, Sanya, there are many. There are fewer people and it is safe. I've visited China four times and saw different regions. Every time I've visited... I've seen big improvements. I would even be bold enough to say that the major cities in China are now overall cleaner looking than the major cities in the US.For one example, I've visited public parks in Shanghai and was amazed at how clean they look. No litter or graffiti anywhere... even the skateboard rink looks clean. And there are lots of people out there enjoying the parks... but seem to have respect for the facilities there.The greening of the city is very good, and there are many electric cars on the street, which proves that the Chinese government attaches great importance to environmental protection.What impresses me the most is that life is very convenient, a cashless society, the subway system is very new and clean, and the people are very friendly.Other than some culture shock, I feel China is very safe. You can also go out late at night. China's technological level is beyond my imagination. I feel that the future is in China.In the US, I dare not go out at night, for fear that black people will shoot me. have fun in Bangkok and God bless you.🤝🙏👍👐
I have been to Bangkok is most exciting city in the world and Thailand the best country for English speaker in Asia. I’ve been there 11 times and I still love it
It’s such a great city!
Filipinos better in English than Thais.
im Thai btw.
Hi Jess! I'm planning on moving to BKK next year and have already lived there for a year in the past, so I totally understand your concerns. Couple of points that will hopefully help or at least validate your pros/cons list a bit more (this is also super long, apologies for the essay!!):
1. AirBnB sucks there because most of the listings are illegal, no matter how friendly the owner sounds in the description. If you want to be safe, hostels or hotels are the way to go. For staying upwards of a year, you can definitely find some apartments on the outskirts or in the super local areas for 8-10k baht/month. I lived in an 1 bd/1bath apartment in Khlong Toei for about 9k/month. It had a kitchenette and washer on the balcony area and you dried your clothes on the roof, elevator, pretty nice building. Khlong Toei is considered a slum of Bkk, but it doesn't feel like one you might experience in the States. If you're still in Bkk, I'd recommend checking the area out; take the MRT to the Lumphini or Khlong Toei stations and just walk around a bit.
2. For the visa, I would recommend a 6 month multi-entry visa to give the city a fair shot. You can stay for 59 days, and go to the immigration office on that same day and get another 30 day extension for 1900 baht. I would say go on the 59th day in case they reject the extension request for some reason so on the 60th day you can just take a bus to Laos then come back in on the 61st day. So in a 6 month period if all goes well, you'll only leave twice. For longer than 6 months, I recommend going for an education visa or pursuing full time employment there. For the education visa, you'll want to come in for a fresh 30 day period and then extend at the immigration office to bump it out to 60 days OR do the education visa processing on the last 60 days of the multi-entry visa. There are several annual Thai language programs you can look into. If you go down this route, you'd probably want to find some type of remote income, as you can't work in Thailand (like working in the country for a company based there) on an education visa. Working remotely is a bit of a gray area and you'd probably be better off looking for a company based in the US as a contractor, that way the US company doesn't have to pay taxes for you. Thailand does have a visa for remote workers, but the requirements are pretty high to live up to, so do what you will with the remote work suggestion.
3. Making money there can definitely be a challenge! Consultants tend to make the big bucks, but so do sales reps who are able to speak English. I have a couple of friends who work in sales roles who work overnight shifts to accommodate US hours (they also don't speak Thai!), so that's definitely something to get used to if you went that route. I would use LinkedIn to find roles as those listings would more than likely be in English so you can comb through it all. For the work visa, I would look into companies like Agoda, they tend to pay pretty competitively if you have transferable skills.
4. I was able to live there for a year on a Type O visa as I was working for a nonprofit as a volunteer, but also had a work permit. I was only getting paid like $330/month as a stipend as most of my expenses were covered, but if I were to factor in everything that was paid for me into my salary, I would say I made around $800/month if I'm being SUPER generous. With that $330/month, I paid for food, transportation to and from work (bus mainly), minutes on my phone, and just a bit of frivolous shopping at some of my favorite stores in town. I also had no savings, so when I say $330, I mean that! Minimum wage in Bkk is about $200-210/month and the average salary is $450-470/month. My friends who worked in consulting fresh out of university and graduated from the top schools in Bkk (Chula & Thammasat) hoped to make roughly $3400/month at consulting firms. So that $1800 puts you in the lower half of that range, but given the minimum, it's not too bad! I think you can live a super full life on that much there, but I can understand that taking more than a 50% pay cut ain't sweet either! You could also look into the Peace Corps since you mentioned teaching, but that process tends to take at minimum 8 months-1 year from when you apply to when you step foot in the country. There are currently no openings available though, so that's more so a long game suggestion.
This is super long, but I hope it helps you or maybe someone else in the comments. Most of the guys you see here on YT making Bangkok content open some kind of consulting business so they can stay for about 2 year stints and keep renewing that small business visa, or if they're deadset on making YT content, they buy the elite visa for like $17k for a 5 year visa lol. But you'll find that most people are pretty hush hush about how they are in Bkk legally and how they are able to afford living there because while Thailand is super friendly and accommodating, it's standards for permanent residency can be a bit challenging to fulfill if you are under retirement age, and it's not worth imo to give up your US citizenship to pursue citizenship there.
Retired Working For You has a video titled "living in Thailand on $1750/month", dunno if you already checked it out, but it could provide some real work clarity on how to make that salary work! Happy to provide any additional clarity where I can as well :))
Thank you for this essay, girl! I'm sure it will be super helpful to a lot of people considering moving there, and questioning why I'm not.
You elaborated on a lot of points I didn't get into because the video would be too long. I'm grateful I've been able to have a lot of conversations with locals and expats there to get the real tea on the hush-hush things.
When I lived in Colombia I had a similar stipend pay situation so I know that I *can* live well off a small income, but I don't want to. At least not right now. 😂China spoiled me.
As you said, a Thai-based job with a side hustle that pays in USD is really the only way this would work for me because those 6 months come quickly. It doesn't happen often, but the fact that a visa extension or renewal could be denied is too much for me. I've had enough visa drama for a lifetime. 😂
Congratulations on moving back, and thanks again for taking the time to type all this out! 💚💚💚
@@DualityIsAThing Happy to!! I did the unthinkable and lost my passport my first time in Bkk, so I totally get you on wanting to avoid immigration/visa drama and with this move back I definitely don't want to be broke again lol 🤣Best of luck on finding your next destination that checks your boxes! ❤
Gurl, I love you anyway anyway any day!! A true inspiration for international travel teaching! Keep the volgs a comin! ❤🎉😊
Thank you!! That's the plan! 💚💚💚
I’m wishing you the best on your journey.
Thank you! You too! 😉
Great video sis . I'm going to share it to a few of my female family members. I plan on making the jump in 2025. But I'll be there in Bangkok this November
Nice! Thanks for watching and yes put them on!
love your videos hahah , keep up the good work
Thank you!
This is Keeper ❗️
TY for all the enlightening info. 👍
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Thank you for sharing. ❤
Thank you for watching!
Glad to see you're still entertaining 🛒 other options.❤ You got accustomed to a certain lifestyle including salary, excellent work-life balance, low cost of living, frequent travels and eating out, etc. Truth be told, China is a unicorn, and it'd be very challenging to find such competitive offerings anywhere in the world for the work you did.
Yep, exactly. No one really misses living in China. We miss the lifestyle.
Thailand gang rise up!! I think at one point in my life I'll live in Thailand. When I went the first time, I stayed in an airbnb, and I didn't know they were illegal. I'm too scared to try again, even though I've seen some nice ones!
Ayyyyye! Hotel life is even nicer! I feel like Airbnb’s are a downgrade, or more like a real life experience. The first time I went my hotel put a birthday cake in my room! I didn’t even tell them, they saw it on my passport. Hotel/resort stays there always made me feel like a celeb! 🥰
I love you Thai accent " Krung - Thep" so good 👍😁
Thanks! 😃
Bkk is hands down one of my favorite cities
Such a great city!
You really just out here keeping us on the hook to find out where you end up 😭🤣
Girl, get off the hook! There is no end up to wait for. I'll be bouncing around for a long time 😆
Good video!
Glad you enjoyed it
No advice from me lol I'm tryna see how I can make more money and eat life too! Just here for the journey and wishing you well!
😂 Thank you! Wishing you well too!
Jesstina, I have a question. Like you, I lived in China for a long time (will be leaving in a couple weeks). I lived in the suburbs in Shandong province, which has to be the worst province in China. It was so difficult for me to make foreign friends here, let alone Chinese friends, and the people I did meet were weirdos. What was your experience? Thanks and good luck, my friend.
My name is Jessica. ☺️
Overall my good experiences in China outweighed the bad. I made lifelong friends in China, both foreign and Chinese. It’s pretty well documented here on this channel as well as my Instagram, instagram.com/thejesstination?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
China is a difficult place to live, don’t feel bad that you had a hard time making friends! 💚
Thai ppl are so friendly. I was between Thailand and Vietnam. I’ve heard it’s called the smiley country. But ….!Money is needed for the lifestyle you want. I believe you’ll find what you’re looking for.😊
The Land of Smiles indeed! Except at BKK airport... that's the land of frowns.😬 Vietnamese are super friendly too... but not as openly smiley lol. Thank you! I know I will too! 💚🙏🏽
Hi Jessica, maybe Chongqing is not a good option considering the awful authorties, food and people staring, how about other Chinese cities like Chengdu？or some coastal large cities like Fuzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Foshan, Zhuhai, etc, which salary is good, and authoriteis and people there might be more open and friendly than inland city CQ. Especially when Zhuhai is on the boarder of Macau and HongKong.
Once you get there, those will be the least of your worries. It’s easy to get a job once you’re in the country and you’ll learn quickly what “stability” looks like. I had 2 jobs in 5 years but I know people who had 7 jobs in 4.
The language barrier isn’t a big deal, you’ll either learn the language or get savvy with the translation apps. So much of language is non-verbal. You’re an international girlie! You know this!
Have you considered Vietnam? The salary here is quite decent and the environment seems suitable for you (like Da nang). Foreigners love it there.
The answer to this is in an upcoming vlog 😊
ok! Let me know if you ever make that move :)
I think you should take like a summer or short contact and see what you think. I've probably spent in total in last 5 years 6 months in Thailand mainly islands Bangkok is a very affordable capital city but as you said there is a huge expat community in addition to lots of forginer places which will raise your cost traveling around near countries will be very cheap. I make about what you were quoted and have been fine in Thailand. Plus there is always extra side jobs you can do online work or something. I dunno maybe give it a try summer contract or something shorter. Of course isn't China cheap but every time I come back from koh chang Thailand my favorite place back to Bangkok I say shit Bangkok is so much cheaper lol
You have a husband though lol
@@DualityIsAThing true but we still don't make that much so its probably like what you'd be paid ahhaha
That most definitely would be a downgrade in pay I understand. It took me months to get accustomed to my new pay after I had to leave a different job. I was mad as hell 😂😂. The damn Christmas bonus be used to get was phenomenal.
Pay cuts should be illegal. If you can prove how much you made at your previous job then that’s the floor. 😂😂😂
A potential solution is to work as an online English tutor. I know several tutors who have established a large student base and moved them all online. Technically they could work from anywhere in the world barring too large a timezone difference. The successful ones earn at least the income you are looking for and many earn much more.
Very few are that successful and it takes quite some time to build a student base. I’ve taught online in between countries since 2015. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@DualityIsAThing Sure! I’m not saying it would be easy or quick. There would be hurdles to overcome. However it’s definitely possible. One good thing about Covid is that it normalized online lessons which gave motivated tutors an advantage. I know at least one tutor who spends several months a year in Thailand and he earns USD 8000 / month quite easily.
That’s awesome for him! A lot of Asian parents prefer male teachers, especially white ones. I’m sure there are teachers of different backgrounds who make great money as well, but like you said, hurdles and obstacles. ☺️
Interestingly, from my experience I've found that many parents actually prefer female teachers, especially for younger students. But I guess the preference varies from place to place. Unfortunately there are not too many places which support decent hourly rates for 1-1 tutoring work. The only ones that come to mind are China, Hong Kong and Singapore. You would usually have to be physically in one of those locations, build up your student base and THEN you'd have the option of teaching remotely online. @@DualityIsAThing
Bangkok is your second home. Enjoy.
Thank you ☺️
Hi, i leaved and taught in changchun china; Jilin Province for 2 years. What part of changchun were you in and for how long? What was your experience living in Main land China?
I’ve never been to Changchun. There are lots of videos here on my channel about my experience in China. ☺️
Are you moving back the the states then? The cost of living is insane right now, like 10-20x China. I'm a software engineer and even I feel much poorer than my friends living in China.
The cost of living in the states is insane! Completely unsustainable; it’s a shame you have a “rich” job but feel poor.
@@grape.juicesmy software engineering friends in China are living it large. Absolutely living a much more luxurious life than me, even though we have the same job (but in different countries).
Girl stepped off the plane and is already shopping for the next home.
Time is ticking! 😂
If I have a change I wouldn't love to stay in bangkok fr good❤😂
Amen on the safety tips.
Thailand was never colonised by the naughty European countries. Mainly thanks to the King at the time, switching to Western calendar & educating most of their kids in Europe & making, forming relationships with the other Kingships within Europe.
Krabi is my fave place in Thailand. Boats there are like buses. You just buy a return ticket to island hop. Save loads. This advice is not for Jess, for those who haven't visited Krabi no.1
😂 I love your disclaimer and I love Krabi!
Thanks James 👍
Your comment was definitely for me 😊
or you can move back to the States. pretty sure it is the normal salary for teachers.
I would never teach in the states though.
I'm afraid traditional, healthy Thai food uses oil just like Chinese food does, so maybe Thai food isn't healthier than Chinese food like you think it is. Some Thai dishes are even cooked in lard.
Work out a plan in Bangkok but China is for you Chengdu or Shenzhen
I met you at the market did'nt I. ???
your from new england, im from old england.😂
I’m not from any England, new or old…I guess you met my doppelgänger 😊
If income is your main concern, seek global remote jobs that you can work from anywhere in the world. That's the simplest option for sustaining the quality of life you're seeking.
That's not my main concern; its level of importance is the same as several other things. A 100% remote location irrelevant job has been my goal since 2012. It's a lot easier said than done!
I also think tho that youd like remote working and traveling lol
Yep, I would love that.
@@DualityIsAThing you can do it!!!
Bangkok doesn't sound like "it" so see you in the next jesstination 😂
😂 But Bangkok is a vibe so we'll be here for a minute!
Chongqing > Bangkok
LOL! It depends on the day for me!
Yall must plan on being single for the rest of your lives. The chances of marrying an asian man is slim and the brothers are there for asian women so they not going to be an option either...
2 questions…
1. Why would you think *I* would be interested in marrying anyone let alone an Asian man?
2. Are you unaware that people from all over the world, including Black Americans live in Asia and…nevermind lol.
What a weird comment.
you are not going to date a black man in thailand thats not what they are there for. hopefully yall be safe because they said they havent forgot what yall were saying about them. calling them poor and desperate while trying to shame passport bros. yall better learn how to check each other on the bs or stay at home@@DualityIsAThing
Dating is not important to everyone. 😂
Dear Jess.I have been to Bangkok and Pattaya and to be honest, there are too many tourists, there are marijuana shops, there are too many motorcycles on the streets, there are ladyboy shows in the attractions, and there are prostitutes on the beach, which makes people feel bad, and I also heard Many people have experienced being robbed. A country that is too free means it is not safe.If you like seaside cities, China also has many seaside cities, such as Qingdao, Dalian, Sanya, there are many. There are fewer people and it is safe.
I've visited China four times and saw different regions. Every time I've visited... I've seen big improvements. I would even be bold enough to say that the major cities in China are now overall cleaner looking than the major cities in the US.For one example, I've visited public parks in Shanghai and was amazed at how clean they look. No litter or graffiti anywhere... even the skateboard rink looks clean. And there are lots of people out there enjoying the parks... but seem to have respect for the facilities there.The greening of the city is very good, and there are many electric cars on the street, which proves that the Chinese government attaches great importance to environmental protection.What impresses me the most is that life is very convenient, a cashless society, the subway system is very new and clean, and the people are very friendly.Other than some culture shock, I feel China is very safe. You can also go out late at night. China's technological level is beyond my imagination. I feel that the future is in China.In the US, I dare not go out at night, for fear that black people will shoot me.
have fun in Bangkok and God bless you.🤝🙏👍👐
"... there are ladyboy shows in the attractions ..." - Thanks Goodness for that 😘😘😘
🇹🇭 love you 😍👍😊🙏
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