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Why do I Go Abroad?

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November 24th 2011
Why do I go abroad? My answer to this loaded question comes down to three basic reasons: 1. Getting away from it all: So many people get stuck in the grind of going to work or school and sometimes lose track of what it means to truly 'live'. Today's society focuses too much on going to school, getting a job, and paying the bills. For me, I wanted to get away from it al ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Rai

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more