Notice Handed In, I'm off to S.E. Asia (in a few months) with a dream about craft beer...

Ahleckz

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Warning: Lots of text, stream of conciousness and all that crap.

So, I went on holiday to Thailand last month. I actually ended up in Cambodia for most of the trip staying for most of the time in Siam Reap but also being in a beach off Shinoukville and also visiting Phnom Phen.

I had a thoroughly good time, and numerous people told me that I should stay as they think that I have the personality to enjoy myself there and be happy. Plus, each time they asked "well, why do you have to go back?" I was unable to really answer. Sure, I've got a job but I don't really like it. My pals, yea I'll miss them but you can always make more friends. And I'm at an age where a lot of people are really getting their careers in order so friendships seem to take a back seat.

I arrived back, and almost immediately (well after the 3 days of upset stomach from cause unknown!) decided that I wanted to go back. Why? Well, why stay in Glasgow? It's cold, and I've got bored of it. I've been here 8 years and it's the longest I've ever stayed anywhere and frankly I want to get out!

So, I've handed in my notice at work but agreed to work until the end of March as it helps the company a fair bit as well as will ensure I'll get a fair bit of extra dosh to go. It was all done very abruptly, but I thought if I dwell on it then I may never do it! And, this gives me something to work hard towards and when you're on commission the drive is really needed.

Everyone knows someone who's moved to Thailand and bummed around on the beach for 6 months before coming home having blown all their money. And yea, that could totally happen with me. But I really hope it doesn't. I also don't want to be one of those people who is there to find themselves. I know who I am, and I like me. I don't need to figure that out. What do I want from this? Well ultimately to see somewhere different and do something different.

I'm acutely aware that I may be romanticising a holiday, but I'm fine with that. If it is awful then I can come back. Nothing ventured nothing gained!

The plan? There isn't one. My dream? I want to take craft beer and introduce it to somewhere where it's not familiar (in particularly Cambodia, and possibly Vietnam). I have a CELTA and some experience of teaching English as a Foreign Language, so I can very easily fall back on that and get work extremely easy... But ultimately I'm off on a jolly! I'm not leaving until April, but thought I'd post this as it's kinda exciting to me. And, if anyone wants to help set up a craft brewery in Cambodia you should come join me!
 
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If it works out I'll come and join you when you need an employee. :)

On a more serious note though good luck and go for it. I went to Thailand myself in November for a couple of weeks, going back again next November/December or at least to that part of Asia again.

I need to sort out a few issues at home first before I do anything of the sort that you plan but I wouldn't put it past myself to move to Thailand within the next 5 years.
 
Friend I was at Uni with has been out there for about 18months now I think, maybe slightly less. He's loving it, teaches English, lives like a king. He lives with one of his friends who was already out there doing the same thing.

Good luck to you.
 
Cambodia is weird. I can sum it up by the goody I was offered on a bus. A millipede. I mean really, what am I going to do with a 2 foot millipede. The woman seemed to think my face implied "that's an interesting millidegree, please, put it on my face". Almost punched the pair of them.

I almost punched a giant millipede. That's Cambodia in a nutshell.
 
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