Daniel
Q1. Where did you move to and when?
I returned to Texas, in the U.S.A.
Q2. How long did you work in Thailand?
I was there for 5+ years at AUA.
Q3. What was your main reason for moving?
My mother was getting on in years. I was also worried about continuing to build a pension.
Q4. What are the advantages of working where you are now compared to Thailand?
Currently I've been looking for work in the IT field but have found it difficult to get in to. I'm still looking.
Q5. What do you miss about life in Thailand?
The simpler lifestyle. The lack of stress.
Q6. Would you advise a new teacher to seek work in Thailand or where you are now?
Yes. It's an experience worth anyone's time.
Q7. Any plans to return to Thailand one day?
If I can't find work in the next month or two, then yes.
Q8. Anything else you'd like to add?
If you're abroad and thinking of returning home, think on it a bit more. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Plus there is such a thing as reverse culture shock. Even now I'm trying to figure out why we live the way we do in The USA. The high cost of living, high insurance premiums, the need to drive a car, and worst of all the high price of Thai food.
