1. Marvelous Adventures in Thailand
A few years ago, I decided to migrate the majority of my efforts, lifestyle and long-term ninja training programs to Thailand. This decision was based on number of pros as compared to our former California program. First, I like change and I like to stretch what we can offer to students. I have run programs in Europe, the United States and now Asia equally.
Kanchanaburi
Does it mean that California or the United States does not have a lot to offer? No, it just means there are other options and I have a lot of pros to talk about for the Adventurer that can financially administrate a long term trip to the U.S. Or Europe.
Thailand Martial Arts and Outdoor Adventure voyage – Long-Term voyage in Thailand on a budget
Thailand has a lot to offer serious students and adventurers. Especially those participating in our long-term Martial Arts Training camps.
There is a beloved market in Thailand called – Marvelous Thailand. It highlights the plethora of adventure and fun that is available in one small location.
In Bangkok for example, you can spend time shopping in a 7 story mall (even purchase Ferrari in one of the stores), visit historical temples (feel like a king in the Grand Palace or say hello to the emerald Buddha), or possibly enjoy an endless range of nightlife (have a drink on top of the world overlooking the city). Bangkok is an internationally known pit-stop and great for students to spend some time adjusting to the Asia before heading out to see what else Thailand has to offer.
For me, the major draw to Thailand was the tropical outdoor options that are available. I have taken students to the mountains of Pai near Chiang Mai to the warm blue waters of the Andaman sea. We have trained on beautiful islands like Koh Samui and climbed some of the best rock climbing available in the world in Krabi province. When you are not training in the martial arts, there is abundance of adventure in Thailand.
Enjoy a fresh and very wholesome coconut on the beach, or go snorkeling and diving for a price that you can feel great about. Feel like checking out the bridge over the river Kwai or exploring the Erawan Waterfall in Kanchanaburi? No problem. How about taking a trip to Hua Hin where the King lives and enjoy the long ocean strip. You name it, adventure is abundant and way to that adventure is made very accessible.
It might sound silly, but many of my students found that renting a moped and cruising nearby the islands to be one of the best experiences. Uncomplicated adventures like taking a long tail boat from one island to an additional one can be quite thrilling. Adventure is often equated to new experiences and Thailand has abundance to offer.
I believe Thailand offers the best of Southeast Asia, but one of the added benefits to being in Thailand is that with a hop, skip and a jump you can be in perceive new adventures in Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, or Cambodia. You can stretch that just a bit to visit China, Singapore, Hong Kong or additional to places like Taiwan and Japan. When you are in Thailand, other locations in Asia feel closer and you are more likely to explore.
What Thailand has to offer is of policy amazing. However, the real benefits of Thailand hit when we get practical and this is considered by how much of a hole any trip will have on our pocket book.
2. A big guess students love Thailand is financial
As with any functional aid – money is an leading tool. Students that attend my programs, often do so for long periods. Many students prefer 1-12 months of training as opposed to weekend seminars or weekly courses that often cost far more.
Another benefit of a long-term program in Thailand is the students lower personal costs as compared to what they would pay in the States. There are too many discounts to list here, but here are a few to consider.
3. Economy Food in Thailand
You can pick up a decent wholesome meal for about .00 in Thailand, and that is in a restaurant. On the street, you can get a filling bowl of noodles for 50 cents. In California, you are lucky to get a meal for .00 (though Subway helps with their .00 foot long sandwiches) and 50 cents might buy you a candy bar. I also tip a minimum of .00 in restaurants in the States. A tip like that in Thailand would be outrageous, even 20 Thai Baht is high and that is less than a .00
4. Entertainment can be costly, but not in Thailand
In Thailand, you can see a movie for about .00. In California, a movie mark can cost you closer to .00. In addition, the capability of movie theaters in Thailand is often excellent to what you find elsewhere. For example, you can choose to sit in a reclining mini couch, and choose your seats in progress (even pay less depending on where you want to sit). In the States, if you cannot choose your seat in progress you are forced to arrive early to get a good seat and also be forced to sit straight through previews and commercials.
This savings extends to practically every sector of entertainment, whether you want to rent a motorcycle, go to a nightclub or ride an elephant, the costs in comparison are outstanding.
5. Shopping in Thailand
Although students and adventures may not have shopping on their mind, it can still be a factor for those that like to buy and why not save some money in the process. Thailand is paramount for getting a great deal on your purchase and has shopping streets all over the country. You can pick up designer jeans for as opposed to 0 or invest in a work of art. I managed to buy gifts for Christmas for everyone in the house in Thailand and spend the same number (including flight, hotel and gifts) as I would have spent just on the gifts themselves (judging from my normal spending habits) in California. I also am able to buy items that are unique and not just an additional one machine to clutter their closets. Many citizen have made their short term stay in Thailand into a business and fund their new lifestyle by purchasing items in Thailand to sell in the States.
6. Trip in Thailand
You can Trip from the mountains of Pai (north of Chiang Mai) all the way south to the islands of Koh Phi Phi (where they filmed the movie the Beach) for about . This would cost you in the hundreds in the States. When I lived in Pai, I would fly to the city for only . The bus ride down the mountain is about and takes 2 hours. This Trip savings extends to practically every type of Trip in Thailand. You can take a taxi everywhere you want for about an hour or hop in a tuk tuk for .00 and take a scenic route. Students have rented mopeds for an whole month in Pai for only or 0 in more costly locations like Samui Thailand. If you want to jump on a short flight to Cambodia to see the Angkor Wat (a wonder of the world) or take a train to Malaysia – no problem, and it won’t hurt your pocket book. I often fly to Singapore from Bangkok and it costs me less than it would to fly from city to city in California.
7. Housing and chamber in Thailand
A great thing about Thailand is that you have a selection of stay that will meet every budget. In California, a typical hotel is 0 per night and for a month at a basic hotel you will pay about ,000 or more. This is regularly without Internet, without food and without additional benefits. In Bangkok for example, you can get a one-month stay in a great hotel that will comprise internet, give you a great morning meal buffet (usually for two), swimming pools, fitness gym, lounge use and daily maid aid all for ,000. Not to mention these locations can be found with a small kitchen area – much like Extended Stay of America only at half the cost. Now ,000 a month may not be cheap to many, but this is for an upscale location. You can also stay in a small house for as low as 0 a month in many locations. I have stayed in a ,000 a month location on a tropical island and I have stayed at a 0 a month location on the same island. Both locations were great and no, you do not have to live in the alley to get a great price.
All of this is very leading to a long-term pupil of the martial arts. They often only have so much money to spare and they need it to last them a long time. Students that come to California programs often run out of money in a few weeks (going out to town to eat, seeing movies, buying ridiculously pricey popcorn and hanging out with friends). Whereas in Thailand, they can stretch that same money into months and de facto get more entertainment – not to mention enjoy the splendors of a tropical island or globally paramount city.
8. Curative care
One time flying to Thailand for an additional one adventure I couldn’t help overhearing the consolidate in front of me. They were not together but seated next to each other. One someone asked the other why they were going to Thailand. His response at first startled me. He said he was going to Thailand to see a dentist as it was just too high-priced in the States by comparison.
I have not seen a dentist in Thailand however I do remember a pupil that had a cavity removed for only about 500 baht in a great location off of a main Soi in Bangkok. I also remember visiting the hospital in Chiang Mai and after visiting three doctors for three detach issues (thought I would try to get as much covered as possible at the same time) it only cost me about 1000 Thai baht (about U.S. Dollars). Naturally, this someone must be getting some major dental work done to spend ,000 or close to it to fly to Thailand to see a dentist.
However, Thailand is paramount for those seeing for high capability Curative care for a low price. I often catch myself saying, “I will wait till I am back in Thailand to get that checked out.” Many citizen have a poor view of Thailand when it comes to condition care. Yes, you don’t have to get a prescription when you want some medicine to fight off a major virus and you don’t have to get 5 screenings before you can see an expert. All of the facilities I have been to in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and even the island of Koh Samui have been top notch locations with contemporary equipment and English speaking doctors. I would wager that I received more attention and great care than I have in the States.
As a martial artists and adventurer – it is leading to know that when I am traveling that there are modern Curative solutions in the event of an accident.
9. Culture of new locations
I once heard that there was more culture in Yoghurt than there was in the California. This might be why websites like EscapeAmerica.com are springing up supporting life exterior our borders. Some citizen are seeing for more than relaxation of speech. Now I love California and I am proud to be an American, so I will not have much to say about negative concerns. However, having run adventure programs for the great part of 20 years and teaching students for the same number of time, I know where they can get more for their money.
An appealing part of Trip and adventure is meeting new citizen and learning new languages. Going to places like Thailand will offer a New advent and with that comes a benefit that is hard to measure. If you live in the United States already, traveling to an additional one location in the U.S. Will not offer much variety. It is hard to grow if you are not challenged to adapt to new locations, meet new citizen and learn new languages.
10. Friends in Asia
Naturally, you can meet friends practically everywhere you go, but there is something unique about traveling in a country with others of like mind. When you are abroad, you will meet others that have taken the time and have the time to spend – citizen from all over the world. In California, you are likely to meet more citizen just like you. This can be boring. My first trip to Thailand I made good friends with citizen from places like Holland, England, Norway, Australia and of policy Thailand itself.
11. Time to play in Thailand
One of the reasons I created my long-term program was to offer a lifestyle that is against the grain of contemporary society. If, for example, you come to a typical city in the United States, you will meet citizen that are more than likely following a very exact path. They are working, going to school or busy with their house or business.
Long term students can however get together de facto to take a road trip practically any time to whether gawk a new location, go rock climbing or take a road trip. The same capability to meet new citizen and adventure with them spontaneously is available in Thailand. This is because Thailand and places like Bangkok is an adventure hub of the world.
In a typical city in the U.S. You are more likely to be challenged with schedules and a tight work week. In Thailand and for students and adventurers alike, the weekend is whenever they want it to be.
12. appealing to Thailand
I ran my long-term martial arts program in California for more than 5 years. I have not had one pupil of hundreds, move to California (other than to train at our camp) for a new lifestyle. However, with only a few years in Thailand, I have had already three students that are trying or have tried to move and set up life in Thailand (outside of our program). Is it because their American dollar will go a lot further? Is it because they have additional freedoms they are excited about in a new country? Is it because they can flee the practically forced social strategy that is pushed in the U.S.? Any of these might be true, and they are a few reasons that so many foreigners effort to set up life in Thailand. Even if it is just for a change of pace and a break from the typical norm. Many might head home in a year or two refreshed and ready to decree down in their home country.
My last visit I met a man that was to only be in Bangkok for a few weeks decree to move and live there. He was only there to originate shipments of gems to the U.S. And realized he could spread his wealth and live like a king as opposed to just getting by in the States.
One of my students made the criticism the first week I introduced him to Thailand that he had seen adequate to know he never wants to come back – that same someone is now living in Thailand and has been for more than a year now. It only took an additional one week to convince him that his typical Untied States views of Thailand were way off base.
Do students want to live in Thailand? Some might, but the point is that for a long-term program to be successful, you need to be able to survive in a location long term. As a child, living on a tropical island was a dream and a goal. Living on an island in Thailand is not as appealing as some might think.
Our program also serves as a stepping-stone for introducing students to a new life. I too am able to fully appreciate the good with the bad. As I am from California, I am spoiled with majestic mountains and National Parks like Yosemite. However, I have found that I appreciate the wealth the United States has to offer by living abroad.
13. relaxation to be You
As a U.S. citizen you truly have a lot of freedom, but you will only begin to respect your real freedoms when you Trip to a country where you have even more opportunities to do what you want and how you want to live. In Thailand, for example, if you want to live in one location for a week or months, it is very easy to do so without the hassle of paperwork, reputation checks and other headaches that limit you from de facto feeling free. Naturally, every country has limitations and Thailand has many. However, for the long-term martial artist or adventurer – Thailand has abundance of options to make you smile.
Consider being able to pick up a moped in a matter of minutes, or rent a 1 month serviced apartment without anything other than your passport (and the capability to pay of course). In the States, most houses or apartments that you rent (other than outrageously costly hotels) fee you first month’s rent, last month’s rent and a security deposit. Many only fee a security deposit, but this is regularly the same as the rent.
In Thailand, there is a lot of flexibility with how you decree to use your rental space too. regularly you are not expensed more if you have more citizen in your room. This is great for students that are seeing to adventure with friends and get the best deal. If book a hotel in the States (including Extended Stay Hotels) and add an additional one adult, you will most likely be expensed more for the same room and service. If anything, they should be giving you an additional benefit, such as breakfast.
My point is to point out the obvious benefits for long-term students to choose Thailand as their destination for growth. I expect everyone to return home with tales of adventure and ultimately decree down where they are happy and can make a prosperous life for themselves. However, the truth is that jobs will always be there and house and friends will be waiting for you to return. Therefore, while you are focused on training and personal growth, you might as well get the best adventure and perceive that your money can buy.
14. Self-Power
I remember something that I whether read or heard from a social speaker more than 20 years ago. The quote or text was something like this:
If you want to be a success – leave home.
Thinking about my experiences over the last 20 years, I would have to agree that my time away from home has taught me some very leading lessons. Thailand has a lot to teach any open minded individual, but the big lesson is already available as the pupil must leave their country and embark on a journey. This step alone is a big step for any adult and one that I believe will help to teach them more about who they are as a human being.
One of the major differences between our martial art principles and others label based martial art styles is the fact that we de facto push self-powered training and personal growth. It is about creating a lifestyle that you love.
I remember traveling for the first time on the boat to Koh Phi Phi island from Phuket thinking how great it would be to share this perceive with students. It reminded me of the feeling Bruce Lee’s character might have felt on his island trip where he was headed to deal some kung-fu fighting in the film Enter the Dragon.
What about you? Have you ever been to Thailand? Have you ever dreamed of going to Thailand? Do you know anything who had been to Thailand? Share your perceive or conception with us!
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Thailand Martial Arts and Outdoor Adventure voyage – Long-Term voyage in Thailand on a budget
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