Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain and MRT subway offer a reliable, affordable alternative to traffic-clogged streets. The BTS provides elevated views of the city, while the MRT extends access to key areas. Expats benefit from clean, air-conditioned trains, easy navigation, and cost-effective travel, making daily commuting and city exploration more convenient.
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Expat life involves relocating to a new country for work, retirement, or adventure. Explore the challenges and benefits of living abroad, from adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle to finding a community and making a home in a foreign land.
Leaving America: Where I’d Move If Democracy Breaks Down
Amid escalating U.S. political turmoil, I find myself contemplating options as the situation worsens. I’m not alone in considering relocation abroad to escape looming authoritarianism. While some may label me a fatalist, the thought of moving if democracy fails in America has crossed my mind.
How Life in the USA Feels After Leaving South Korea
I miss living by the ocean and the mountains. I miss being able to go hiking and hear monks chat echo across Palgongsan. I miss feeling anxious, excited, unsure, and overwhelmed– all at the same time. And I definitely miss being able to shop for fresh fruit and vegetables at a corner market in either direction. It doesn’t take long for reverse culture shock to be a genuine hurdle for settling back into life at home. American Reverse Culture Shock is a phenomenon that goes beyond the anticipated cultural adjustments of moving abroad and reintegrating back into life in the USA.