It’s Official…

A deserted beach in Songkhla, Thailand

Nok and I will be returning to Thailand some time next month.  This time we’ll be far away from the grit and grime of smoggy Bangkok:  We’ll be living the good life in tiny Songkhla in the far south of Thailand, where miles and miles of deserted, beautiful beaches await.  I’ll be earning half of what I earned in Bangkok and here in Taiwan, but the low cost of living and laid back way of life will more than make up for the lost income.  I’m really just looking for a place to hang out as I finish the final eight classes towards my Bachelor’s degree, which I should have by July/August.

Things were looking grim for a while; I had applied for a dozen jobs in the south of Thailand but had heard nothing back.  On Sunday, after I had all but given up, I sent out a few more resumes and now, one week later, the deal is sealed.  Songkhla is just an hour or so from the Malaysian border, making long-weekend trips to visit the ‘rents in Singapore just one more perk of living in the South.  Ahhhh…. I can’t wait.