In this episode, Clare is joined by Yaz Máximo a childbirth educator who is originally from Brazil. Yaz has lived in Holland, Denmark, Switzerland, the UK and travelled widely. She now lives in Bangkok, Thailand with her husband and children.

Yaz and Clare share strategies anyone can use to adapt to new environments, cultural differences and communication styles. They discuss how to avoid living in an expat bubble, the Thai culture, food, raising children in a bilingual home and how to discover and enjoy the real Thailand.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Putting your children in a bilingual local school, instead of an international one, is an excellent way for them to learn the language.
• Thai people are kind and welcoming and especially good with children.
• There is a lot of culture to enjoy and quirky things to experience in Bangkok.
• It is not easy for people from abroad to buy property in Thailand.
• The best cooks work near the shrines in Bangkok.
• It is still possible to find places that are off the beaten track.
• Thai people are helpful, innovative and resilient. There is always a way.
• Thailand is very bureaucratic.
• Thai people are respectful and accepting. They try very hard to avoid conflict and causing offence. But like everyone they have limits and will get angry.
• Some of the more beautiful old areas of Bangkok are disappearing.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Bangkok doesn´t really go to sleep. ´

‘It´s very difficult to integrate with the larger population.’

‘People are very solution orientated.’

ABOUT THE HOST – CLARE KAY

Clare has moved countries many times throughout her life, from China to Taiwan, Nigeria, Zambia, and the USA. She has also travelled the world for various businesses and now wishes to impart her advice to others to save them time, money, and energy.

Clare follows three principles central to her endeavours. First, she looks outward internationally, working with people overseas or of different nationalities. Second, she is obsessed with communication, having learned French, German and Mandarin Chinese. She also teaches English and works as an editor for others’ work. Clare is passionate about making a difference through her coaching in the world of personal development.

CONTACT METHOD

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Podcast Description

When you move for a new job, to live with someone after a long-distance relationship or to explore the benefits of a new lifestyle, moving countries occurs as an opportunity, but it still might be a bumpy ride. Moving Countries 101 presents a paradox of moving to a new destination, but it being all about the journey: the ongoing experience of having moved countries.

Clare and her guests share the human stories of an ancient undertaking in modern times. Moving countries prompts change, and change provokes being unsettled emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. On all these fronts, moving countries promotes observation, opportunity, and discovery.