Travels

Having a Thai bank account is very convenient. While some people tell you that it doesn’t really matter and you can either always pay with cash or credit card, you’ll realize sooner or later that this is only partially true. Here’s a quick rundown of the benefits: By the way, there are other aspects which…

Flat-hunting in Bangkok is interesting. In contrast to Berlin, Bangkok has what real estate dudes call a “renter’s market”: There’s an oversupply of condos, so people looking to rent one are in a very favorable position. Two stories first! First Story: Berlin Housing Market I own a flat in Berlin which has a notoriously broken…

I was really looking forward to visiting Japan for the first time. First, let’s talk about Japanese toilets. Japanese Toilets In Thailand, you get a teaser of Japanese sophistication when you visit one of those sophisticated Thai shopping malls and sit down on one of those sophisticated Japanese toilets. In case you didn’t know, they…

After living in Bangkok for 4 months and having worked as an intern in Siriraj Hospital, here’s my take on “how to get around Bangkok and enjoy the attractions without being a bozo tourist”. Summary Important Pointers The king (and monarchy) is revered highly by Thais. Don’t step on money, the king is displayed on…