Since arriving in Chiang Mai over 5 months ago we finally ventured little further afield. With everything that has been going on in terms of the pandemic we had been reluctant to travel too far from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai. Since arriving in Chiang Mai we have actually not left the city … Continue reading How to Travel From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Bus
Baan Kang Wat is a quaint crafts village located just outside Chiang Mai City. It is about a 10 minute drive from the west side of the old city. The easiest way to get there if you don't have your own mode of transport is by tuk-tuk or songthaew (red taxi van). Baan Kang Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Baan Kang Wat Craft Village
If you have been keeping up to date with our blog or following us on Instagram then you probably already know we are currently living in Chiang Mai Thailand where we are working as teachers both online and at a local international school. Teaching English in Thailand was one of the best decisions we made. … Continue reading TEFL Certification – How to Become a Teacher Abroad
The Wat Phrathat Doi Kham temple is situated on top of a mountain in Mae Hia sub district of Chiang Mai. It is not a typical tourist stop, more of a reason to add it to your list. This temple is popular with the local residence and will give you insight the local way of life. Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Wat Phrathat Doi Kham
Chiang Mai is popular location for expats living in Thailand. It is favoured by Digital Nomads due to the affordable cost of living and plenty of co-working space. Chiang Mai is also popular with those looking for a teaching abroad experience due to the large number of international school and ESL schools, which is exactly … Continue reading How to Find an Apartment in Chiang Mai
We have currently been living in Chiang Mai since February 2020. During this time we have discovered lots of our favourite local spots. We will be doing a series of blogs about all the different sites and sounds the city has to offer. Following up from our last part on the Old City of Chiang … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Mae Hia Fresh Market
For those of you who follow our blog and Instagram you will know we have recently set up base in Chiang Mai Thailand. An ancient city located in Northern Thailand nestled at the foot of beautiful mountains and surrounded by nature. Chiang Mai has a beautiful old city, a 1.5km square block of temples, winding … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Old City
When you make the decision to teach abroad, the next question you must ask yourself is 'what country do you want to teach in?'. The world is your oyster. When you complete your TEFL course you will quickly realise that you can book a one way ticket to Costa Rica, Vietnam, Tunisia, China or Thailand … Continue reading Why we Chose to Teach in Chiang Mai
The 20th of May marked our one month anniversary teaching in Chiang Mai. We will be uploading regular blogs giving you an insight into our time teaching in Thailand. Choosing to teach abroad can seem daunting. If this is something you are considering we hope to make things easier for you by sharing our experience … Continue reading One Month Teaching in Thailand
Sometimes in life those impulse decisions turn out to be the best you ever make. Throwback to 2019, we were sitting in Ireland, impatiently waiting until the 10th of September. The day that we had been working towards for two years. We had one way tickets booked from Dublin to Beijing, and that would be … Continue reading How We Became Teachers In Thailand
