Travel Risks Two Years into the Pandemic

All our flights in 2020 were canceled. Fast forward to March 2022, we thought things were better. We booked flights, procured necessary travel documents, and packed our bags. After two years, finally we could ride a plane again. It felt great. The preparation was quite daunting because of some travel restrictions and requirements, but the […]

A Day and Night in Ayutthaya

The historic city of Ayutthaya was the second capital of the Kingdom of Siam after Sukothai. I first visited it in October 2009 with friends and colleagues. It was only a day trip. We did not stay for the night since the city was not that far from Bangkok. We rented a van and it […]

Where Should You Stay in Hat Yai?

Hat Yai, the largest city of Songkhla province, was my home for a number of years in the south of Thailand. It is near the Malaysian border. The main campus of the first and largest university in the south, Prince of Songkhla University, is located in Hat Yai. Its airport has international flights to Kuala […]

Have you been to Songkhla?

I used to call the province of Songkhla home for several years, well its largest city Hat Yai. It is one of the provinces in south Thailand, near the Malaysian border. Its capital city is also called Songkhla (originally Singora, which means city of lions in Malay). It is less than an hour drive from […]

Budget Travel Tips: Bangkok, Thailand

Is it possible to stay in Bangkok without breaking the bank? The answer is yes! In early 2007, I was surfing online and found ECC Language Institute’s Introduction to TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course in Bangkok. It sounded interesting. I tried to answer some questions and applied. Later I received an […]

Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort and Spa

October 2018 Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort and Spa is the sister resort of Klong Prao Resort. We really liked our room in Klong Prao, but we only booked for two nights. Unfortunately, the room was not available for two more nights. I quickly looked for hotels nearby through the Agoda app on my phone […]

Klong Prao Resort in Koh Chang

October 2018 I have been teaching in Thailand for years now. I met my husband in my second school and we are blessed with a daughter. Having my daughter on a trip is quite a challenge but it is also fun. I book hotels with her in mind. I read online reviews. They help me […]

Once Upon a Time in Koh Lipe

The highlight of our Thai island getaway in 2017 was the exchange of wedding vows. We booked our tickets to Hat Yai months earlier, but the wedding preparation was only less than 3 weeks. We wanted things to be stress-free. The ceremony was a time to enjoy, relax, and have fun. While searching online for […]