For those of you looking to get a 30 day tourist visa extension, here are the directions on how to get to the Immigration Office in Koh Samui from Koh Phangan. Which Ferry Should I Take to Koh Samui? Your best option is going to be with Seatran Discovery ferry. This is the easiest and […]
How to Use the Bum Spray in Thailand Toilets
Toilets In Thailand Many people ask us about the use of toilets when they first come to Thailand. Specifically, about the little water sprayer that you find next to the toilets. What is it? And How do you use it? We’ve tried to find a video on YouTube that explains how it’s used, but we […]
Airplane Survival Kit
Long plane, train, or bus rides can be extremely grueling and uncomfortable. With each trip, I’ve found things that has helped me to make traveling a little more comfortable and little more easier. Here’s a list of my favorite essentials to survive long (or short) travel. My Airplane/Train/Bus Survival Kit Clear Plastic Zip Bag or […]
Cheapest and Easiest Way to Travel to Koh Phangan Thailand from United States
As more of our friends plan their vacations, we’ve been getting asked more travel questions. “What’s the best way to get to Thailand?” “What’s the cheapest way to get to Thailand?” “How should I plan my trip to get to you?”. If you’re planning on visiting the beautiful tropical island of Koh Phangan in Thailand. […]
How to Get Your Thailand Tourist Visa in Portland, Oregon
Johnny and I got our Thailand Tourist Visa from Portland, Oregon. We also looked into getting our visas from St. Louis or Los Angeles as getting it from those two cities would’ve been closer to our time of departure from US and would’ve extended our total time of stay in Thailand for about a month, […]
We’ve Decided to Stay in Koh Phangan
For the last 2 months, we’ve been living in Chiang Mai, and having a wonderful time figuring things out and learning the customs. However, on our trip to Koh Phangan, something remarkable has happened. We’ve decided to stay in Koh Phangan indefinitely, or until our visa runs out. Let us fill you in! Create Opportunity […]
Encrypt Your Android Phone In Support of Apple
This post is about what I did to encrypt my Android phone in support of Apple’s stance against the FBI. I’ll provide step by step details so that you can encrypt your android phone as well. Before I continue, I must state that I certainly don’t condone atrocious acts of violence. Additionally, I equally don’t condone […]
10 Odd Random Things About Thailand
Here are ten random things that I find odd or unusual about Thailand. They are not placed in any particular order. 1. Commercial trucks that drive around audibly blasting advertisement. The first few times we saw and heard trucks driving around blaring information about Muay Thai fights, we couldn’t help but laugh. We just found it […]
How to Get Your 30 Day Tourist Visa Extension in Chiang Mai Thailand
Time sure flies! I’ve been in Chiang Mai, Thailand for almost a month and a half already and it was time to get my 30 Day Tourist Visa Extension before my 2 months of allowed stay expires. In this post, I’m going to share my experience of going to the local immigration office and getting […]