Brilliant stuff guys. I too am a man of colour - from Australia living between the two countries for the past 2.5 years. There are many aspects of this dialogue I appreciate, however the brief moment of naming and honouring of the Issan culture and people is absolute ‘Gold’!!!!!!
I am from Philadelphia and I love Thailand for the beautiful city and night markets , food , night life , low crime rate , the massages, the exchanges rates , the list goes on ❤
It was a fantastic show, and Erick is an excellent guest. Over the many many years he has been in Bangkok, I've followed his channel for good, honest information and insights. He is among the few brothers in Thailand I trust on RU-vid. Many others entered the Thailand RU-vid space during and after the pandemic (pushing limited skewed narratives), woefully lacking Erick's honesty, intellect, sincerity, and integrity.
This was a really great convo. Erick has plenty of bars (quotables) in this one. You've set up a great forum for good discourse and facts. New subscriber.Thank you!
this was a great interview!! lots of great insight into Thai culture. Erick has helped many travelers like myself over the years❤ "being black overseas is a superpower" AGREEEEEED!!!❤
I like this man. He's a realist, and completely correct about the polarization of Western nations like the US, Canada, and UK. It almost feels like a cult gained massive power over these Western nations.
I like the enthusiasm and got a chuckle from the comments about being before social media. I moved here in 1977 so know something about coming to Thailand without any information beforehand. I do disagree on the subject of Isaan. I understand why expats gravitate to the region but that is a major reason I would never live there. After 30 years in Bangkok I moved to Chiang Rai and much prefer everything about northern culture.
Amazing episode, Erick and I have so much in common. I’m retiring after 20 years in the Military and moving there in a few months with the hopes that the medical system there will actually focus on my needs and helping with chronic pain instead of making as much money off of me as possible. I lived in Korea for years and visited Japan a few times also, the Asian culture definitely more my personality. So welcoming and peaceful (as long as you are respectful and don’t act like an idiot)
Funny I grew up reading National Geographic and Travel Condé Nast too. It was those publications that got me into world traveling. When I left for Bali no one knew anything about it or where it was. I read about it in the magazine and went to the library to get a book to find my hotel.
Americans thinking of buying a condo, if you had $150k cash, there are savings accounts in the US right now paying 5% interest a year, that means on $150k you can get $7,500 a year or $625 a month, that covers your rental cost without taking a risk someone is going to screw you over, and when you want to leave…. You just leave
Bro this episode with Erick is so dope. Just came from the bottom G episode, you're really getting the hang of podcasting Keep it coming bro. Shout out from Australia 🇦🇺
There is one thing that black people in Thailand may not know. We all know that most of Thai people can not speak English fluently. Many of them use wrong English words and sentences. Sometimes, Black people may hear "N" word to call the Black here in Thailand. As a local, I want to inform all Black people that the meaning of N word in Thailand is different from the N word in the States. The N word in Thailand are represented for the Black people in positive way, not negative. It is similar that Thai people call white guys as farang. However, more educated Thai who understand English better. They will avoid to use N word, so don't be mad. Some of the traditional families don't want their daughter to marry foreigners, not on ly the black guys. They're many resons, but It's mainly because they fear the difference between culture. They fear more about the races that they don't understand. However, in big city like Bangkok nowadays this problem is not persist as much. In tourist cities, local people understand the difference between African American and African, but Thai people in rural areas can not differentiate that.
Because it was one of the earlier interviews and doesn’t have a clickbait title/thumbnail. But it will grow steadily as people like yourself watch, like, and comment on it 🙏
There is always first time and confusion arriving at at new city. Without a doubt, it happened to the OP and guests. I'm not an expert and doubt dudes with a YT channel.
Condos are illiquid , unless you really like the location or the space, steer clear. Yiu are very unlikely to be able to sell it and also unlikely to extract the funds from the country. Incoming funds is easy. Try sending out 200k usd , not easy at all if not impossible . Expect any funds sent to TH to be permanent and un redeemable
Finally!! Someone is telling it like it is here in Thailand. I've been here for 15 months, and plan on never going back to the US, and it is a little different than what the social influencers portray it to be, hence, I no longer watch RU-vid videos about this country. I'm also from the Cleveland area, but the west side near Edgewater beach, love hip hop, especially from the 90s, and can remember when The Flats (on the river) and the surrounding areas use to be the place to go and dance. And yes, we did go out with the sole purpose to drink some and dance more, especially to like a groove house, Funky house, deep house, etc. I didn't grow up around the E. 99th and St. Clair area like him and Bones, Thugs, and Harmony, but I did work in a school off 108th and St. Clair during the 90s, Franklin D. Roosevelt Junior High. I still have dreams about my work there and all the wonderful kids I would interact with everyday. This was a great interview, especially all the honesty and also some of the nostalgic memories from someone from a similar area of the country.
