It’s official: I’m a jaded Bangkok expat. It’s impossible to live in a city like Bangkok and not become jaded at some point. This year I have been blogging more about the negatives of living in Bangkok. I am not doing this because I hate Thailand (it’s my #1 favorite country). I am doing it
At what point should you consider leaving Thailand? If you want to leave with your mental health in check, you need to leave within 3-4 years of living here, or when you hit 30~. “What, leave Thailand, are you crazy Harvie?” Yes I am, and if you’ve been here 3 years or longer, chances are
A faint light appears. I instinctively rub my eyes and see it’s 9:27 am. I can’t remember the last time I used an alarm clock. I get out of bed, relax on the balcony and take in the views. I hear splashing. Two (hot) women are taking selfies in the condo pool. I see them, but
I didn’t realize until recently that some men have trouble speaking or being around hookers, well I did, but never thought it an epidemic. If you thought Ebola was bad, hooker-phobia is on another level, and what worse, it mostly affects white people! Hooker-phobia: the term used to describe someone who has a negative feeling when talking
What’s it like for Black and Indians in Thailand, and do Thai girls like us, have been the most emailed questions to me in 2018. Disclaimer: the rest of this article is going to be intentionally offensive, uncomfortably racist and triggering all in the name of dark humor. Please leave now if you’re offended easily.