Be Like Chris: Build Community, Create Connections, and Achieve Work-Life Balance Teaching in Thailand
“You can’t do a good job if your job is all you do.” A very warm welcome back to all our hard-working teachers, and indeed to all within the BFITS community, as we begin another year. I hope that everybody had a pleasant break and is feeling reenergized as we tackle another busy but rewarding […]
Be like Chris: Discover Thailand and Create Lasting Memories Together with Loved Ones
Teaching and traveling in Thailand offer far more than time spent in the classroom. It creates space for exploration, shared experiences, and meaningful moments with the people who matter most. As the semester came to a close at Buriram Pitthayakhom (BP) School, the break provided a welcome pause from routine — an opportunity to welcome […]
Be Like Chris: Dive Into a New Semester of Hope, Surprises, and Spooky Fun in Thailand
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain Before diving into the excitement of Semester 2 and everything that comes with teaching in Thailand, it’s impossible not to notice how perfectly the season reflects the school year itself — shifting, renewing, and opening new paths forward for teachers and students across the […]
Be Like Briony: Discover the Joys of Teaching and Community Living in Buriram, Thailand
They say you learn more about yourself traveling thousands of miles away from home than you ever do standing still—and living and teaching in Thailand has proven that to me threefold. When I first sat down to write about my pending teaching position with BFITS, I had barely stepped foot inside a classroom. But now, […]
Be like Chris: Embrace a New Term of Teaching in Thailand with Fresh Beginnings and Optimism
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Halloween has just passed, and November is upon us — across Thailand, Semester 2 has begun, bringing with it fresh beginnings for both students and teachers. A new term inspires us to communicate ideas more effectively, support our students’ learning needs, and unlock greater potential in ourselves […]
Be Like Chris: Explore the Best of Buriram, Thailand (Part 3: Must-See Activities and Attractions)
Good day to all my fellow BFITS colleagues. I hope we are all doing well as the end of the month quickly approaches. It’s incredible how quickly the school year passes by. For me personally, it has been a hectic time, but it is still vitally important to relax and enjoy oneself when time allows. […]
Be Like Chris: Explore the Best of Buriram, Thailand (Part 2: Top Accommodation Picks)
Hello, good colleagues and friends, and welcome to another blog of mine as I try my best to entice more and more of you to visit while living and teaching in Thailand, or maybe even move to the wonderful part of the country known as Isaan, and in particular to my adopted home of Buriram. […]
Be Like Chris: Explore the Best of Buriram, Thailand (Part 1: Top Picks for Dining and Drinks)
Greetings, dear colleagues and friends. In this weekend’s blog post, I’d like to introduce the uninitiated to a simple guide to life in Buriram — a city that may be small compared to Bangkok, but is full of warmth, charm, and culinary surprises. It will be a practical guide, listing some of the many fantastic […]
Be Like Chris: Celebrate Milestones and School Adventures in Buriram During Term 1 (2025)
Teaching is full of milestones — both big and small — that remind us why the journey is worth it. From classroom breakthroughs to school-wide events, every term brings a mix of challenges, achievements, and moments that stay with us long after the lessons end. As we conclude Term 1 of 2025 at Buriram Pitthayakhom […]
Be Like Chris: Reflect on the Challenges and Growth of Teaching in Thailand During Term 1 (2024)
It doesn’t seem like long ago I was chilling out on Koh Chang island, watching the world go by, and listening to the peaceful hum of the sea. It couldn’t last. Nor should it. If you were always on holiday, would it even be a holiday? The new school year always seems to roll around […]
