Time goes on, life too, and as you know, I am now wintering in Thailand. I am often asked why Thailand, why was leave, how is it resting, why do you travel so little, etc. and mn Therefore, I decided to write a little on all these topics, and at the same time a little about life to tell. This is a kind of continuation of the story. How would downshifting.
The content of the article
- 1 2 questions
- 2 Why I spend the winter in Thailand
- 3 Than it is good to winter in Thailand
- 4 What are the downsides in wintering in Thailand
Contents
2 questions
The most common question is “how is the rest in Tae”. Already tired of explaining all that in Thailand and can work. After all, when you arrive at a few months, or even half a year, then there will be no rest leave, you have to earn money. Therefore, I almost every day I’m sitting at a laptop, writing articles, reading all sorts of different sites on earnings on the Internet, web programming and promotion of sites. It would be possible to do this in Moscow, but warmly and with fruit, somehow more pleasant.
The second most frequent question is “how do you swim in the sea”. And for many become the discovery that half of Thailand turns out to be located not by the ocean, and there too you can go, and that there is not less good and interesting. Yes, now I live near the sea, however bathed in it only a few times.
Golden Triangle in the north of Thailand
Why I spend the winter in Thailand
Many go to Thailand, really, just relax, even those who travels for six months or a year. Worked, earned money, and go To live a normal and peaceful life is a pleasure. Good option!
But my case is a bit different. First, I can not rest like that for a long time, sometimes even 2 days in a row, there are already many, itching. Secondly, my work is directly related to travel and I I can not miss this opportunity. Yes, and I have not yet become a dollar a millionaire to live on interest 
Therefore, I run away from a winter with which my relations did not work out and I spend it in the place that suits me more. Sure that not always be Thailand. I’m thinking about wintering in Spain.
One could also say that everything in Thailand is supposedly cheaper, but since 2014, after the jump in the Thai dollar, as almost any foreign country, has ceased to be cheap. Life here costs those the same money (or even more) as in Moscow. Of course, if we say about less comfortable living. So in a straw bungalow and eating only bananas and you can live for nothing.
Than it is good to winter in Thailand
Recently I caught myself thinking that everything is somehow very simple here. If you want to rent low-cost housing, there are thousands of options. Do you want to rent a house / apartment for a short period – no less options. You want breakfast with tropical fruits, here’s a papaya and mango. Want to not bother with food – around millions of Thai and European cafes.
Just imagine, you need to rent an apartment, cheap and 1-2. of the month. Is it possible in Moscow or any other Russian city, just having walked half a day down the street, find yourself an apartment? No, you need to call ads, contact the agency. And that is most likely unlikely as in Russia, as in many other countries, prefer long-term contracts from six months to a year. Karoche, unreal task.
And if you take a trip. In Thailand, paradise in this regard. Few that the sights are full in any province and in any the city right under your nose. So on a comfortable bus or low-cost louostach can be reached anywhere in the country. I am silent already about the fact that you can rent a bike and ride it around. At the same time, almost everywhere, you can rent low-cost housing, and also inexpensive to eat, that is, do not need to save for travel and painstakingly plan them.
And so in Thailand in almost everything, at least, all household Life support issues are resolved in an instant. And this is the basis for feeling comfortable. At least if you’re a freelancer and you do not need to do business in Tae or look for work here.
Sometimes my thoughts even appear, but not to stay here for a couple of years. More could hardly, still different culture, heat and so on. That is the point of returning to Russia, problems, to frowning people, to rudeness, to winter— When now I I can live in a nice house or apartment, eat fresh tropical fruits every day, smile to all passersby in response, often travel in Thailand and neighboring countries.
I work on the porch in Phuket
Papaya – the most delicious fruit for breakfast
What are the downsides in wintering in Thailand
In fact, there are also disadvantages, since ideal countries are not exists, as well as ideal conditions. But it all depends on a particular person, that one is difficult, another easy.
I am personally annoyed only by the fact that my relatives and friends in thousands of kilometers away from me. However, from a lack of communication, I don’t I suffer. Many interesting people come here, both Russians and Not really. And if there is a need, then here you can find your circle of friends.
There is also a language barrier. Sometimes you have to use language gestures, draw pictures, that the truth also does not always help. The logic with the Thais seems to be different. On the other hand, it is not necessary to have a lot of contacts with local people, and why?
Details about the pros and cons I wrote in a separate article.
And one more not so convenient moment. The need to solve visa questions About options how to live long in Thailand, I already wrote here – Visa to Thailand. But in general, I can say if you come to half a year, it’s easy to put up with it. Strain will start for more long term, but in this case it is better to try to do student visa or Tai Elite if you have money, of course.
Surely there are other disadvantages that are visible to those who live here for many years. About them, I will not tell you anything. I’m still going maximum only winter in Thailand to spend, and not to live in it.
Life hacking 1 – how to buy a good insurance
Choosing insurance is now unrealistically difficult, therefore, to help everyone travelers, I make a rating. To do this, constantly monitor forums, I study insurance contracts and use insurance by myself.
Insurance Rating
Life hacking 2 – how to find a hotel 20% cheaper
First, choose a hotel on Booking. They have a good base offers, but the prices are NOT the best! The same hotel is often possible find 20% cheaper in other systems through the RoomGuru service.
Discount hotels
