Meet the Locals

"We have stayed in some amazing homes across the world, from Ecuador to England, but not all are fancy. Periods of house sitting time can last anything from a week

Some people talk a lot of green, but while some may scoff at green, there are a few some expats are taking making it a mission.

"Being in the government bureaucracy, as a lecturer, you spend the latter part of your life imparting knowledge rather than gaining it. I wanted to make myself happy

ou can look at cases around the world and it will be hard to find an all-time win-win example or situation.

"I'm trying to find myself, here...In one direction is a Thai girl...in the other, a farang boy. In one direction is a tom. In the other, a transgender man."

"I have a very big family in Thailand. I'm not rich, but maybe I'll send them more money when I get a job someday," she says.