Visa extension run and meeting up with fellow bloggers
Hey guys,
I apologize for the lack of updates over the past few weeks. I’ve been really busy, first with finishing up the translation work I was doing and now working on some of my own projects.
A few days ago I had to go to Krabi town in order to have my visa extended by 30 days. My friend and I took the opportunity to meet up with some of the people that are staying in that area.
First we met up with Brook from www.businessbackpacker.com. She is a business consultant who has lived in Thailand for a year. Her work involves helping small businesses and individuals rearrange how they work so that their lifestyle goals can be met. She recently started teaching English at a high-school as well. She only spends around 4 hours a day teaching which still leaves her plenty of time to work on her own projects.
After that we headed over to Ao Nang which is a little tourist town close to some great beaches. There we met up with Dan and Ian from www.tropicalmba.com and Sean Ogle from Location 180.
Sean has only recently arrived in Thailand and is working with Dan and Ian on their projects. I was impressed by what Dan and Ian have set up, a real business that provides real products to individuals and businesses, not just your average information product marketing. Dan and Ian host a pod-cast called the Lifestyle Business Podcast which you should check out because those two guys are the real deal and know what they are talking about.
The next day was spent at Raleigh Beach, swimming in the gorgeous water and drinking fruit-shakes. It was good to get away from the computer for a couple of days and left me fully rested and ready to get back to work again.
Stay cool.










January 22nd, 2010 at 11:11 am
Awww shucks. Really nice to meet you Neil, I had a total blast.
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:19 am
Yeah had fun dude. Be sure to send me a list of those books you recommend.
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:40 am
I get to spend the next few days with a big bunch of bloggers here in Ko Phi Phi, including Sean, Dan and Ian! There’s a few here already (including Baker from ManvsDebt). It’s been excellent to get to hang out with like minded individuals with similar goals!
Sorry I haven’t run into you yet! What translation work do you do??
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Hey Benny, It was a one off project from English to Dutch. It was for some software.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Great update post pal… its good to spend time with like minded people which totally understand the work you are trying to do.. Also helps to improve the business.. keep it up.
Regards,
steve
January 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Hey Neil,
First time here. Got a nice blog going! That’s pretty neat that you got to meet all these bloggers that we, here, read about.
Thailand sounds marvelous!
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:04 pm
It’s realy fun to meet like minded bloggers, especially when you are in a different part of the world. Glad you had a good time!