Busting myths about Thailand #2: Thais don’t speak English. This is totally false. It’s easy to get by here with just English (even basic English!) Thais learn English in school, and they are generally courteous, kind and accommodating. Most everyone you encounter in a restaurant, cafe or hotel will be able to communicate with you. That said, if you’re planning to live here or spend significant time here, you should invest time in learning the language. It will open many doors for you and make more complex interactions with govt, repair shops etc a lot smoother. Learn the written language first - it takes a few weeks of 15 min a day to get the character set memorized - and you will have a strong foundation for pronunciation and vocabulary. I used a course called Learn Thai From a White Guy to get the written language and sounds nailed. The rest I learned through daily life and some private tutoring. โชคดีนะครับ🙏

When I was at @BTC Prague I heard a lot of myths about Thailand 🇹🇭 After 5 years living here let me clear them up. Here’s myth #1: Thailand is just for backpackers. Maybe this was true 20 years ago, but it couldn’t be further from the truth today. Yes, Thailand has a low cost of living. But it also has incredibly high quality and high value services. For instance, I can get a Thai massage at a local shop for $6/hour. Or I can go to one of the many high end spas in Chiang Mai and get the service, amenities and surroundings of a 5-star hotel for $30/hour. I can eat a local meal for $2, or a Michelin-star fine dining meal for $100. Beers in a local bar for $2 a pop, glitzy rooftop cocktails for $10. These are all accessible within Thailand, matched with service that’s way above and beyond for the price you’re paying. You can definitely live a cheap life here; but you can also live one of great luxury, for good value. Don’t sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭

All was well in my life once, but it still felt like I was walking around with a rock in my shoe... If this is how your life feels - great on paper, but something missing to feed your soul - the Ride of Passage is the journey you need to take. Here's some highlights from last year's ride in Thailand. Learn more about this year's rides at the link below.

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Ride of Passage: Tours Money Can't Buy

Adventures for sovereign individuals seeking a new way to travel: raw, authentic, and on the ultimate freedom machine: a motorcycle.

This is Amsterdam #yesterday #Amsterdam

How to make your phone less addicting by putting it in black and white. Since I got asked this often at @BTC Prague , here you go!

Architecture in Prague is on another level

I just set up

X Connect

... let's see if this works on desktop first.

Centralization vs decentralization We are winning 🤠 #nostr #BTCPrague