Bangkok Podcast 48: Moving Away From Thailand

In most western cultures, moving out of your parent's place and
into your own life is considered a rite of adulthood and one
which many are eager to do as soon as possible, but in Thailand
things work differently. It's very common for people to live at
home until they are married - often into their 30's - live with
their spouse, and then have their parents move in with them when
they reach retirement. Family plays a very big role in Thai
society.


So what's it like for a Thai to move to a strange country and be
forced to live on their own without the emotional or financial
support of their family? We are happy to be joined by Ms. Orapa,
a young woman who recently returned from living in London for
four years. It's a very interesting look at some of thing things
that we, as expats in Thailand, must deal with but through the
eyes of a Thai. What happens when the novelty of a new city wears
off? How do you make friends when everyone is constantly moving
away? What are your options if you miss Thai food? Orapa gives us
some great insights into what she loved, what she missed, and how
she coped on her own in her time overseas.


Greg and Tony also discuss details of their upcoming ONE YEAR
ANNIVERSAY PARTY at Q-BAR, which is sure to be an epic event; and
talk a bit about Songkran, and how they're looking forward to not
taking part in it.


We also take a look at three events from BK Magazine this week -
a night of metal; a night of multiple DJ's; and a T-shirt
festival with a ton of music.