That feeling when you expected to be welcomed like the fabulous god you are, but first you have to fill out paperwork just like everybody else . . .

The Siam Lanna Guesthouse has one family suite that’s two connected bedrooms. I think it’s this one:

It’s up a flight of stairs, though.

The Siam Lanna Guesthouse has one family suite that’s two connected bedrooms. I think it’s this one:

It’s up a flight of stairs, though.

“What the f*ck is that??? Bob, do you see this thing in this guy’s suitcase? No, no, I don’t give a crap about the heroin. No, no, not the weed either. No, not the strap-on with all the tentacles. No, *that.* Right? Jesus. I know. Are you gonna be ok? Do you need a bucket? Ok? Ok. So, do we, like, have to arrest him for all that other stuff or can we just shoot him right now?”

And that, right there, is why you *never* buy durian coffee in the duty-free and stick it in your carry-on. Customs don’t play.

@Luke ******

omg, is *that* why there are so many British lads walking around Chiang Mai with no shirts lately?

Actual footage of me using those extra 1.7 seconds to get to my favorite khao soi place before they sell out.

@Will ***********

they should totally do this for cooking schools. If your khao soi isn't up to Chiang Mai levels, they should deport you to New York or Italy with this pizza in your luggage:

@George ********

it doesn't, but the Ling app does, and has a similar feel

Maybe ask if they can do any of the classes virtually. That way, you’d still be spending four hours a week learning, but you wouldn’t be spending time commuting back and forth to a classroom. So there’d be less of a hit to your productivity.

If you're starting out in Bangkok, almost anything you can imagine needing in terms of physical stuff is going to be available right in the supermarkets and pharmacies. Like, if you're tight on luggage space, don't bother bringing toothpaste or dental floss or shampoo, etc. The one big exception is supplements. Vitamins and other whatnot will often be dramatically less expensive and more easily available in the US. Think about stuff like melatonin or chamomile gummies if you use those for sleep, probiotics, and any other supplements you like to take as part of your daily routine.