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Kerryn

Q1. Where did you move to and when?

I returned to South Africa in 2022

Q2. How long did you work in Thailand?

Five months

Q3. What was your main reason for moving?

I was having a hard time obtaining a non-B visa.

Q4. What are the advantages of working where you are now compared to Thailand?

I was born here and lived here for most of my life so it's a country I know well.

Q5. What do you miss about life in Thailand?

Cheap accommodation and food, fabulous markets and various cultural events. It is also easy to travel around, plus I miss the friends I made while I was there.

Q6. Would you advise a new teacher to seek work in Thailand or where you are now?

Definitely Thailand

Q7. Any plans to return to Thailand one day?

Yes, but only for a holiday.

Q8. Anything else you'd like to add?

I loved my short time spent in Thailand and I would have made a plan to stay if I had not been offered a job in my home country.

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