Travel and Expat Articles about Thailand - Expatify

Do some of us become expats because it’s like being a minor celebrity?

Tom — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:39:42 +0000

Obviously there are many expats who move abroad primarily for economic reasons, and there are those who move for a better climate or lifestyle. But there are also many expats who seem to be more comfortable or just happier living in a culture and country outside their own. I think I put myself into this […]

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Want to be an expat? The first question is: why?

Tom — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:01:00 +0000

It seems that the vast majority of people in the Western world are happy living in their home country, but of course there are smaller groups of us who are motivated to live elsewhere. In my own experience of talking to those who’ve moved abroad, it seems that there is a vast array of reasons […]

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For many expats, complaining is a permanent hobby

Tom — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:45:02 +0000

My mother likes to complain about the weather. She was born in eastern Germany and now lives in Orange County, California, which is part of the area that arguably has the best year-round climate in the world, and yet she still complains about the weather. Weirder still, she has lived there for over 50 years, […]

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5 Reasons that Thailand is the best Asian country for expats

Tom — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:10:59 +0000

By now it seems everyone realizes that Asia is booming and it’s also home to many of the most modern countries on the planet. With so many expats considering moving to Asia, including those looking for work as well as those looking to retire in a cheaper place, it’s worth spotlighting the clear winner in […]

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Joining a local expat community provides a huge social boost

Tom — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:58:40 +0000

While the notion of shipping yourself off to a foreign land to make new friends there sounds fine on paper, in reality it’s not always that easy. If you don’t know or have a shared background with anyone in your new home town, social isolation is likely, even for very outgoing people. I was reminded […]

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Living abroad in a cheaper country can make moving home very difficult

Tom — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:17:55 +0000

If you’ve grown up in one of the world’s richer countries, like the US, Australia, or most of Europe, it can be very tempting to move abroad at some point to one of the many countries where most things are cheaper. We might not consider it at the time, but it turns out that moving […]

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The longer your holiday, the more you should consider Southeast Asia

Tom — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:10:10 +0000

Regardless of where you live, when planning a short vacation of no more than a week, then the cost of airfare is going to have a huge impact on the total price. Flying to a cheap destination isn’t going to save much if you are only there for a few days, but for those with […]

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5 Reasons you might want to live in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Tom — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:00:05 +0000

Without a doubt, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is one of the most popular cities for expats who are looking for low prices and a high standard of living. However, because of the low prices locally, the local wages tend to be very low as well, so Chiang Mai is not a good spot to […]

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On the importance of moving to an “expat neighborhood”

Tom — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:31:36 +0000

One of the dangerous generalizations that I’ll admit to perpetuating at times is that you can go almost anywhere and it’s relatively easy because “everyone there speaks English.” In fact, I learned the hard way that this is not true, even in places where you’d least expect. So this is a bit of a cautionary […]

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Choose an expat destination based on the expat community there

Tom — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:21:11 +0000

Many potential expats have exactly one choice of destination, based on a job offer or a spouse or some other situation, but many potential expats can choose nearly anywhere in the world. Especially retired people and location-independent people with good incomes, some have the ability to spin the globe and move to a place they […]

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