1. Amazing Adventures in Thailand
A few years ago, I decided to wander Thailand, most of my efforts, lifestyle-and long-term ninja training programs. This decision was the number of on-based as compared to our original California program. First, how do I change that and I like to stretch what we can to offer students. I've been running programs in Europe, the United States and now Asia alike.
It means that California or the United Statesnot much to offer? No, it just means there are other options and I have a lot of professionals to talk about for those adventurers who can financially manage a long-term travel to the U.S. or Europe.
Thailand has a lot to offer students and serious adventurers. In particular, the participation in our long-term martial arts training camp.
It is a popular spot in Thailand called a - Thailand. Amazing He lifts the abundance of adventure and fun is thatin a small town.
In Bangkok, for example, you can spend time for shopping in a 7-story shopping center (including purchase of Ferrari in one of the branches), visit historical temples (I feel like saying a King in the Grand Palace or hello, the Emerald Buddha) or perhaps enjoy an endless variety of night life (for a drink at the top of the world with a view of the city). Bangkok is an internationally known pit stop and ideal for students to spend some time adapting to Asia before to see youThailand has to offer.
More important to me moving to Thailand was the tropical outdoor options that are available. I have taken students to the mountains of Pai near Chiang Mai to the warm, blue waters of the Andaman Sea. We are trained to beautiful islands such as Koh Samui and climbed some of the best rock climbing in the world in the province of Krabi are available. If you do not train in the martial arts, there are plenty of adventure in Thailand.
Enjoy avery fresh and healthy coconut on the beach or go snorkeling and diving at a price that you feel comfortable with. Feel like checking out the bridge over the River Kwai or explore the Erawan waterfall in Kanchanaburi? No problem. How about enjoying a trip to Hua Hin, where the king lives, and the long strip of sea. You name it, is abundant adventure and access to this adventure is very accessible.
It may sound silly, but find many of my students to rent a mopedand cruises around the islands to one of the best experiences. Simple adventure is like a long-tail boat from one island to another can be pretty exciting. Adventure is often identified, new experiences and Thailand has much to offer.
I believe that Thailand offers the best of Southeast Asia, but one of the additional benefits to Thailand is that with a hop, skip and a jump can be Cambodia experience new adventures in Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, or.You can track that visit just a bit to China, Singapore, Hong Kong, or following in places like Taiwan and Japan. If you are in Thailand, other Asian sites feel closer and are more likely to explore.
Thailand has to offer is fantastic. But take real advantage of Thailand when we get the practical and the book is determined by how much of a hole in a bag put on our.
2. An important reason students love Thailandis the financial
As with any functional service - money is an important tool. Students to attend my programs often do so for long periods. Many students prefer 1-12 months of training to weekend seminars and weekly classes, which are often far more costly compared.
Another advantage of a long-term program in Thailand is the student lower personnel costs than states in comparison to what they would pay in. There are too many discounts listed here, but here are a few tooto be considered.
3. Cheaper food in Thailand
You can get a decent healthy meal for about $ 2.00 in Thailand, and that is in a restaurant. On the road you can get a filling bowl of noodles for 50 cents. In California, you're lucky to get a meal for 5.00 $ (although Subway help with their $ 5.00 meters long sandwiches) and 50 cents could buy a candy bar. I also tip a minimum of $ 5.00 in the restaurants in the United States. A tip, like those in Thailandwould be outrageous, even 20 Thai baht is high and that is less than a $ 1.00
4. Culture can be expensive, but not in Thailand
In Thailand, you see a movie for about $ 5.00. In California, a movie ticket can cost closer to $ 10.00. In addition, quality of cinemas in Thailand that is often superior to what you find elsewhere. For example, you can choose to sit in a horizontal mini-bed, and select your seats in advance (payless, depending on where you sit). In the States, if you do not select your seat in advance you are forced to get a good spot early on and forced to sit through previews and commercials.
These savings extend to almost every area of entertainment, whether you rent a bike, go to a nightclub or an elephant ride, the cost in comparison are outstanding like.
5. Shopping in Thailand
Although students and adventure may not beShopping in mind, it can still be a factor in the country for those who like to buy and why not save some money in the process. Thailand is known for much more on your purchase and has shopping streets as a whole. You can pick up designer jeans for $ 20 to $ 200 as opposed to or invest in a work of art. I managed to buy Christmas gifts for the whole family in Thailand and spend the same amount (including flights, hotels and gifts), I just want to spendon the gifts themselves (as in my normal consumption patterns) in California. I am also able to tag that is unique and not just another gadget to their cabinets are buying disorder. Many people have made the task of their short stay in Thailand in a fund and its new lifestyle through the purchase of products in Thailand to sell in the States.
6. Travel in Thailand
You can travel from the mountains of Pai (north of Chiang Mai) in the south to theKoh Phi Phi (where they filmed the movie "The Beach) for about $ 60. This one would cost in the hundreds in the U.S.. When I was in Pai, I would fly the city for only $ 30. The bus ride the hill goes down to $ 5 and it lasts for 2 hours. This trip savings extends to almost every type of travel in Thailand. You can take a taxi everywhere for about $ 10 per hour or hop in a tuk tuk for $ 5.00 want, and take a scenic route. The students have rented mopeds for a whole month in Paionly $ 50 or $ 150 in more expensive locations such as Samui Thailand. for when you jump to the short flight to Cambodia, Angkor Wat (a wonder of the world) to see one on the train to Malaysia or want - no problem, and it will not hurt Pocket Book. I often fly from Bangkok to Singapore and it costs me less than it is to fly from city to city in California.
7. Housing and accommodation in Thailand
A great thing about Thailand is that aChoice of residence, who meet every budget. In California, a typical hotel $ 100 per night for a month in a simple hotel you will be about $ 3,000 or more to pay. This is usually no internet, no food and no additional benefits. In Bangkok, for example, you can include a month's stay in a big hotel, the Internet will give a rich buffet breakfast (usually for two persons), swimming pools, use the gym, lounge, and daily room cleaning for $ 1,000. Not to mention thatsimilar to Extended Stay of America at half the cost - Locations can be found with a small kitchen. Now $ 1,000 a month may not be cheap, many, but this is upscale for a position. You can also stay in a small house as low as $ 200 per month in many places. I have stayed in a $ 2,000 per month on a tropical island location and I've stayed at a 300 € per month location on the same island. Both locations were great and no, you do not have to live in the street, a large receivePrice.
All this is very important to have a long-term student of the martial arts. You have to save often only so much money and they need it in order to prevail for a long time. Students often come to California programs the money in a few weeks (going out to eat in the city, movies, hanging out buying ridiculously expensive popcorn and friends). While in Thailand, it may be months distance, the same amount of money into and actually get more entertainment - not to mention enjoySplendor of a tropical island or world-famous city.
8. Medical care
Once flying to Thailand for another adventure I could not help sniffing the couple in front of me. They were not together, but sitting next to each other. One person asked the other why she would Thailand. His answer startled me at first. He said he would Thailand dentist to see how it compared was too expensive in the U.S..
Inot seen a dentist in Thailand but I remember a student in Bangkok that had a cavity removed for only 500 Baht in a great location of a main-Soi. I also remember the hospital visit in Chiang Mai and after visiting three doctors for three issues (thought I would try as much as possible instantaneously) it only cost me about 1000 Thai baht (about $ 35 U.S. Dollars ). Of course, that person must be spending more and some major dental work$ 1,000 or near fly to Thailand to see to the dentist.
However, Thailand is famous for those high-quality medical care at an affordable price. I often catch myself saying, "I'll wait until I get into Thailand to be reviewed." Many people have a limited view of Thailand, when it comes to health. Yes, you do not need to get a prescription when a medication to avert a major virus and you do not want to get to 5 screenings beforeYou can see an expert. All institutions that I have been in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and the island of Koh Samui have first class facilities with modern equipment and English speaking doctors have been. I would bet that I get more attention and better care than I received in the States.
As a martial artist and adventurer - it is important to know that when I am traveling it up-to-date medical solutions in the event of an accident.
9. Culture of the NewLocations
I once heard that there is more culture in yogurt than in California. That could be why sites like EscapeAmerica.com sprout the preservation of life beyond our borders. Some people are searching for more freedom of speech. Now I love California and I am proud to be Americans, so I'm going to say much about the negative affects. However, running with adventure programs for the better part of 20 years and teacher for the same amountTime, I know where they get more for their money.
An exciting part of travel and adventure, meet new people and learning new languages. Going to places like Thailand is a new concept and it is an advantage of this is hard to measure. If you already live in the United States will move to another place in the U.S. do not offer much variety. It is difficult to grow if we do not face the challenge of adapting to new locations, meet new people and learn newLanguages.
10. People in Asia
Of course, you can make friends almost everywhere to take back, but there is something unique about traveling to a country with other like-minded people. People from all over the world - If you are abroad, you will be others that have taken the time and spend the time to meet. In California, you will probably meet more people like you. This can be boring. My first trip to Thailand, I have good friends, with people from countries such asHolland, England, Norway, Australia and Thailand, of course, himself.
11. Time to play Thailand
One of the reasons I've had my long-term program to a lifestyle that offer against the grain of modern society. If you come as a typical city in the United States, meet people who are more than likely for a very specific way. They work to go to school or busy with their relatives or business partners.
Long-termStudents can come together easily to a ride almost any time, either to explore a new location, climbing or driving. The same ability to meet new people and adventure with these spontaneously in Thailand. This is because places like Thailand and Bangkok is an adventure hub of the world.
In a typical city in the U.S., you are more likely to be challenged with timetables and a close working week. In Thailand, for students andAdventurers alike, is on weekends, whenever they want it.
12. Moving to Thailand
I ran my long-term martial arts program in California for more than 5 years. I'm not a student of hundreds, moving to California (except our camp on the train) for a new lifestyle. But with only a few years in Thailand, I have) had three students are already seeking to have tried or are moving to and living in Thailand set up (outside of our program.Is it because their U.S. dollar will go further? Is it because they are excited about additional freedoms in a new country? Is it because they almost forced the social strategy, which is pressed in the U.S. can escape? Each of these could be true, and they are a few reasons why many foreigners in Thailand tries to create life. Even if only for a change and a break from the typical standard. Many like home in a year or two head refreshed and ready tosettled in their home country.
My last visit I met a man who has to decide only in Bangkok for a few weeks to move, and was living there. He was only there to organize and realize the movement of precious stones in the United States and he was able to spread his wealth and live like a king as opposed to just getting by in the States.
One of my students made the comment in the first week I took him to Thailand what he had seen enough to know again, he will never come - that the same person now livingin Thailand and has now been more than a year. It took a week to convince him that its a typical Untied States from Thailand were based off opinions only.
Do students want to live Thailand? Some might, but the point is that to be successful for a long-term program to be, you can survive long term in one location need. As a child living on a tropical island was a dream and a goal. Living on an island in Thailand is not as sophisticated as somemight think.
Our program also serves as a springboard for introducing students to a new life. Also, I am able to fully appreciate the good with the bad. As I am from California, I am treated to majestic mountains and national parks like Yosemite. However, I've found that I is the wealth of the United States living abroad offer to appreciate.
13. Free to be YOU
As a U.S. citizen, you really have a lot of freedom, but you will only begin to respect your real freedom when you travel to a country where you do even more ways to what you want and live how you want. In Thailand, for example, if you want or months, you live in one place for a week, it's very simple, so without the hassle of paperwork, credit checks and other headaches that you actually feel free from the limitation. Of course Thailand, any country and has many limitations. But for the long-term martial artist or adventurer -Thailand has many options to make you smile.
If we look to get a moped in a position in a matter of minutes, or rent a 1 month Serviced apartment without anything other than passport (and the ability to naturally pay). In the States, download the most houses or apartments that you rent (other than outrageously expensive hotels), you first month's rent, last month's rent and a deposit. Many will only charge a deposit, but this is usually the same as the rent.
InThailand, there are a lot of flexibility as you choose, and your rental space. Usually, you do not pay more if you have more people in your room. This is ideal for students looking for adventures with friends and the best deal. If a hotel reservation in the United States (including Extended Stay Hotels) and another adult, you will probably pay more for the same room and service. If anything, you should add value, such asBreakfast.
My point is to point out the positive implications for long-term students to choose Thailand as a destination for growth. I expect that everyone return home with tales of adventure and eventually settled where they are happy and make a successful life for himself. However, the truth, the jobs will always be there and family and friends will be waiting for you to return. Therefore, while you concentrate on training and personal growth, you might as well getthe best adventure and experience that you can buy.
14. Self-Power
I remember something that I either read or heard of one speaker in more than 20 years. The content or text was something like this:
If you are a success - leave the house.
Reflecting on my experiences in the past 20 years, I would agree that my time away from your home has taught me some very important lessons. Thailand has much to teach all openIndividual, but the big lesson is to leave as a student to their country and embark on a journey. This step alone is a big step for any adult and one, I think, help to teach them more than they are as a person.
One of the main differences between our system and other martial art label based martial arts, is the fact that we really push self-powered training and personal growth. It's about a lifestyle that you love.
I rememberTravel for the first time on the boat to Koh Phi Phi Island Phuket thinking how great it would be to share those experiences with the students. It could have reminded me of the feeling that Bruce Lee's character on his island tour felt, where he was involved some kung-fu fighting in the movie "Enter the Dragon.
What about you? Have you ever been to Thailand? Have you ever dreamed of Thailand to go? Do you know someone who had been to Thailand? Share yourExperiences and thoughts with us!
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