Let me get this out of the way...
As I’ve been a forum member for a couple of months now, I figured it’s about time I stop the creepy lurking and put up an introductory post. So here goes:
The Basics: American, white, male, 39 years of age, college degree, twice divorced, no kids, no debt other than a couple grand in student loans, a few grand in savings…going through a pre-mid-life crisis, looking for more out of life.
My tentative plan is to touch down in the LOS in mid-January, complete a TEFL course in Chiang Mai in February, and then pound the pavement for work prior to the start of the school year in May. I am still undecided as to what part of the country I want to live in…I may see what I can find in Chiang Mai after finishing my TEFL. As far as finances, I should have about 17K-20K USD in savings to sustain me for a while.
Thanks to the “search” function I’ve found answers to most of my questions. However, if I do come up with something that I can’t find the answer to, I’ll be sure to ask…a lot of good info here, and you regulars seem to be rather decent folk, albeit a little prickly at times. In the meantime, back to lurking…
BTW, hello!
Unless you're a beach animal I doubt you'll find a more attractive place than Chiang Mai.
What were you able to glean from your lurking?Originally Posted by Vegas Dave
When I lurk i get to know which posters really should be locked into a nut house
Daniel Bedingfield claimed that his new album is what it would sound like if Sting, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson were in a basement together - I haven't got the album so I'll have to imagine the sound of a blind bloke and a Geordie kicking the shit out of a pedophile.
There's quite a few of us
Absolutely for sure! cannot agree more! ..and get yourself out of that vegas hole! or that 20 grand you got will be wasted!
Or triple it at the blackjack table.
Howdy Dave!
Forget the TEFL course, you will get a job without one and not earn more if you stick to your plan IMHO.
CNX? Competition is fierce. Why not look for work near CNX? Then you can visit on weekends...
Good luck,
Chris
Yup.
...um, Dave? At 39, you should list this swamp as among the last places you'd want to come for work: putting on the harness and taking up the plow is the least rewarding way to experience Thailand...if you're working, stay where you are and save...save until you can afford to visit Thailand on a holiday. When you're older and your pension is fully funded, your social security is at the high end, you have a generous emergency fund, and a comfortable amount in mutual funds...then move to Thailand and help educate the sweaty masses. Unless you're looking for a Peace Corps experience, the pheromone pull of the swamp is deceptive and ultimately cruel to the unwary...you've been warned...
...majestically enthroned amid the vulgar herd...
Despite the apocolyptic nature of the warning, TC is right. If you're working, try before you buy.
If you aren't, where the hell did you get 20 grand? 555! (That's hahaha! in Thai).
Welcome.
Take me down to the paranormal city where the girls are green and they have three titties...
Oh, won't you please take me home?
This is great advice. When you come to Thailand for an extended holiday, instead of staying at numerous hotels, you could find a monthly rental in Bkk and then use Bkk as a base for your explorations and other pursuits to satisfy your pre mid-life crisis.
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