Analysis of motivation of expatriate English teachers in Thailand

**Guy Mandude** · 5th July 2012 13:04

Originally Posted by 8ball

but wud luv to cum back here again to live

Why?

**zeusbheld** · 5th July 2012 21:49

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

For me it's a winning combination of sex and lifestyle...

for me it's the winning combination of durian and mangosteen.

**Guy Mandude** · 6th July 2012 00:22

Originally Posted by zeusbheld

mangosteen.

I like mangosteen, but careful if you have any stomach problems. Too much mangosteen is like drinking car battery acid.

**NokYai** · 6th July 2012 01:46

Originally Posted by zeusbheld

for me it's the winning combination of durian and mangosteen.

I heard that drinking alcohol and eating during can be fatal, but eating mangosteen can neutralize the affects of that combination.
Is this what you mean?

**8ball** · 6th July 2012 10:33

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

Why?

The lifestyle,,, the fun,,, all their old mates

**Guy Mandude** · 6th July 2012 14:06

Originally Posted by 8ball

The lifestyle,,, the fun,,, all their old mates

I understand why your kids would like to see their old mates again.

You use the word 'lifestyle,' which is a word I hear often in Thailand, especially Bangkok. I see Bangkok lifestyle and culture as superficial and far from interesting. As far as quality of life goes, I think there are other cities in the world that have aesthetics, green spaces and cultural events far superior to Bangkok's lifestyle. If 'lifestyle' refers to certain cars, condos in certain neighborhoods and dining, I see Bangkok as fairly unimaginative. I'm not criticizing your use of the word, but the idea of lifestyle is one of the biggest draws to living successfully in Bangkok.

**Thinkingofachange** · 6th July 2012 19:31

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

I'm not criticizing your use of the word, but the idea of lifestyle is one of the biggest draws to living successfully in Bangkok.

I think "lifestyle" was code for Nana Plaza

**Guy Mandude** · 6th July 2012 22:22

Maybe you are right, but Thais also refer to 'lifestyle' and it has to do with a high standard of living. So I'm not sure.

**Thinkingofachange** · 6th July 2012 22:41

Originally Posted by Guy Mandude

Thais also refer to 'lifestyle'

I think, in that case, it's code for cheap labor.

**Guy Mandude** · 6th July 2012 22:47

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

I think, in that case, it's code for cheap labor.

Disagree. BTW, it's my understanding that Nana Plaza will be demolished soon.

**jonny danger** · 6th July 2012 23:11

Another one bites the dusk!

I bet after it's gone you could hail a cabbie and tell him Nana Plaza and he'd drive to there anyway, without a word.

**Chris88** · 7th July 2012 17:51

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

Regardless of what people may say...be assured that there is little to no teaching of English going on in Thailand...just a lot of posturing...

Hear, hear!

I think many folks like change. Maybe they had a few jobs. Thailand brings an escape and is out of the ordinary. And the all important freely disposable income isn't shabby...

**Guy Mandude** · 7th July 2012 19:24

Originally Posted by jonny danger

Another one bites the dusk!

I think it's the biggest one. There's no Nana area without that amazing 'entertainment complex.' But the area is now for Arabs, Indians and Africans, and the go-gos are mostly empty. There's a brand-new Sofitel on Sukhumvit, and the entire area's being gentrified.

---Update---

Originally Posted by Thaitanium

no teaching of English going on in Thailand...just a lot of posturing.

Teacher (oh sorry, college instructor) burn-out alert!