@USA Nerd
American expat in Nepal
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American
Lives in Lalitpur
Speaks English
Registration: 17 February 2018
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Dealing with loneliness in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
First, you have to think about what is your purpose in life? What are your goals? Why are you in Chiang Mai? What do you enjoy doing? With these answers you can then go to the next step. Develop "communities." These are groups of people ... Read More
Getting a bunch of 10 baht coins (change for laundry)
Does anyone know good places to get change (10 baht coins) in Chiang Mai? In Bangkok, banks didn't keep coins. I solved the problem by getting 10 --> 10 baht coins for a 100 baht bill whenever I went on the BTS, even though I had a Rabbit ... Read More
Postal Service in Chiang Mai
I am hoping to retire for a few years in Chiang Mai. How reliable is the Thai Postal Service? 1. Sending letters overseas? 2. Sending packages overseas? 3. Sending letters within Thailand? 4. Sending packages within Thailand? 5. Receiving letters ... Read More
work opportunities for senior management profile by mmoza
what kind of work opportunities are available for people in age bracket 45-50 years and senior management work experience.
Upper level positions are paid about $200 per month, although with experience and if they are desperate you could get as much as $300. You will need to invest $20,000 to get the resident VISA. Also, bring $2000 for a motorcycle or you will be riding ... Read More
Is The Caste System Holding Nepal Back? by USA Nerd
I have often wondered why Nepalis tolerate such a poor government and so many hardships. They work very hard and they are smart, individually. I have just heard a couple of things that makes me think that Nepal will continue to stagnate. 1. One of ...
The issue with caste is not the overt discrimination. The issue with caste is the discrimination based on lower expectations (as Obama pointed out.) People of lower caste simply don't think they deserve the same rewards for the same work as ... Read More
Is The Caste System Holding Nepal Back?
I have often wondered why Nepalis tolerate such a poor government and so many hardships. They work very hard and they are smart, individually. I have just heard a couple of things that makes me think that Nepal will continue to stagnate. 1. One of ... Read More
United States Returning 9000 Nepali Earthquake Refugees
The United States let in about 15000 Nepali Earthquake refugees. It has been 3 years and the remaining 9000 still in the USA have been given their one year notice that they must return. Usually, 4 years is enough time to recover from a disaster and ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
You forgot, they need to build the "infrastructure" first with that earthquake money. 1. Each worker needs to hire 10 family members so they feel supported at work. These new hires don't need to do anything, just be willing to accept ... Read More
Cooking like a local in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Nepal. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy to ...
If you are overseas, you can learn how to cook any Nepali dish on the internet. Just Google it. If you want ideas, just go to Foodmandu and look at the menus and Google any dish you see. In Nepal, if you cook, you have to worry about germs. ... Read More
Retiring in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Nepal? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Antone know what a character certificate is? Can I just get letters of recommendation from local Nepalis? I have been here 7 months. Read More
Retiring in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Nepal? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Are retirement VISA's actually obtainable for Nepal? Looking at the requirements ($20,000 in Nepali bank and $20,000 receipts per year), they are not a problem. I was planning on getting a student VISA. However, I got sick (Montezuma's ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Nepal? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I wonder how much of the difference has to do with training and technology. In the USA you need a 4 year university degree to teach even 1st graders. Here, they hire people off the street (the newspapers are currently advertising walk in interviews ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
It is interesting to see the difference in response between here and in the USA. In the USA there may be speculation by news organizations and their "experts" about the cause. There is usually no speculation about blame as the ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
My last trip from Bangkok, we had to wait 45 minutes to land. We made a lot of left turns up there in the sky. So, that is no big deal (safety-wise). From reading about what happened and listening to the transcript, it appears to be pilot error. ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Nepal? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
I have been traveling around for a year and have had no problems. 1. Almost all the locals are nice and honest. Be nice in return. In fact, be nice first, always assuming people will return niceness with niceness. 2. Why be out at night, unless ... Read More