I Walked Away: An Expatriate's Guide to Living Cheaply in Thailand

Ready to take a permanent vacation... in Thailand? Michael Ziesing was, and he chronicles his experience in I Walked Away: An Expatriate's Guide to Living Cheaply in Thailand, which offers an informative display of his thought processes and day-to-day living tips. Ziesing discusses how he came to his decision to leave the United States, how he divested himself of the many material objects that were holding him back, and how he chose his destination. I Walked Away: An Expatriate's Guide to Living Cheaply in Thailand contains practical information on how to find a job, obtaining and keeping a valid visa, and the cost of living. Zeising explains what it means to be farang in Thailand, the importance of embracing Buddhism and its cultural implications, and the freewheeling Thailand concept of time. His comments on the Thai sex scene are unexcelled in there directness and pertinence; Ziesing provides addresses and prices, as well as background information. Learning the Thai language is encouraged and emphasized, complete with a glossary of expat catch phrases that will benefit any traveler to the land of smiles. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, and containing a bibliography, I Walked Away: An Expatriate's Guide to Living Cheaply in Thailand is the most explicit, helpful book ever written for fledgling expatriates.