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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    Well done. I'm still working in England whilst living in Sweden.
    The commuting must be a right bastard.
  • Well done. I'm still working in England whilst living in Sweden.
    The commuting must be a right bastard.
    It is 900 miles each way! I keep expecting Greta Thundberg to be waiting for me at the airport pointing me out.

    It makes my daily 80 minute drive to work (when I am actually working) seem quite close. 
  • Powell2ThePeople
    Powell2ThePeople Posts: 385
    edited December 2024
    As today is 8 months since I moved to Thailand, thought I'd share a quick update for those who helped with so much great advice before. 

    It's been a wonderful experience so far and enjoying living here. Have made some good friends from around the world while at the Thai language lessons attending weekly, and it's been great hanging out with ex-colleagues from various Thai companies I've worked with in the past.  

    After 6 months of lessons, I can speak Thai to a conversational level, and able to read fairly well (if not slowly), writing is the most difficult, and short sentences are as much as can achieve for now.

    Toughest aspect has been not visiting parents as would have when living in London, although they are visiting in February, which is going to be a special moment. 

    Thanks again for all the great advice and suggestions from everyone. 

    stoneroses19  What a wonderfully positive thread, and thank you for the update.   Fantastic news and good luck going forward.   

    “The friends you make travelling, are forever locked in your memories.”

    No idea where that's from, but I couldn't agree more.     

    Don't forget to update us on your first Thai Christmas experience!    


    Edit:  Actually, it's probably Hallmark, isn't it?    Doesn't make it any less true though!