Ex-pats Archives - Rachel Stuckey

The Incredible Pleasure of Going Back

January 1, 2014 / by Rachel Stuckey / in Southeast Asia, Thailand / 1 comment

Or, Why I Moved to Thailand

So, I’ve gone back to Thailand. I’m going to be a beach bum. I’m 10 years late on that score (and admittedly, I will be supported by a steady freelance income). But for the next two fiscal quarters, my social life will consist of hanging out at a beach bar with mostly twenty-something English teachers, ex-pats, and their Thai friends. And I’ll probably get a decent tan.

20 Things that Are Awesome about Thailand (Surat-style)

August 28, 2012 / by Rachel Stuckey / in Food, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Top Picks / No comments

I’ve been here in Surat Thani for just under two weeks. Been working quite a bit, and no matter how hard I try, it takes me all day to do half a day’s work here. Life is slow, and inexpensive, and Thai people are so pleasant that I can see why it’s so easy for ex-pats to get lost here, never to return (and I’ve met several of them—both men and women). Here’s a list of things that have made my two weeks quite enjoyable.