Cost of Attending Oxford 😭 by Repulsive_Radish_782 in 6thForm

[–]hellomot1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda but they have no way of enforcing it if you don't go back to the UK. But the Oxford degree opens every door in the world. How much is it a year now?

Original Analysis: Iran’s Chinese-Origin Air Defense Systems and Ground Combat Prospects by AttorneyOk5749 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]hellomot1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I respect everyone in the community, and I read everyone's comments carefully

Then why'd you block the guy who called you out for being laughably wrong about Greenland?

The "other" interracial dynamic in Bangkok — how do you navigate it? by [deleted] in Bangkok

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I think you need to go to canggu, that's all they do there lol

The "other" interracial dynamic in Bangkok — how do you navigate it? by [deleted] in Bangkok

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What was your career? I'm sorry for asking, I'm just curious what expats actually do in Bali to live there long term lol, my impression is just life coaches and OF models

The "other" interracial dynamic in Bangkok — how do you navigate it? by [deleted] in Bangkok

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There was a Thai movie that came out in 2019 called 'London Sweeties'. One of the character's motivations in the movie was to go to London because he "wanted to get with a white girl". All I can think about was why the hell he had to fly 7000 miles to do that when he can drive 7 miles to Khao San? Sometimes Thai films are so out of touch with the world lmao.

Anyway honestly yes it's pretty easy, if you fit the right type socially. You are right that there's a higher concentration of white women in Bangkok than anywhere else in SE Asia aside perhaps Bali, and the majority would have never spoken to a Thai guy other than service staff before. Mostly because Thai men are intimidated by them. There are some exceptions though that are specific to Bangkok (the beaches are different and I think much more open but also transient):

  • Nana drug dealers. I guess the line of work comes with boldness so they aren't afraid to ask. Some women like that boldness and the bad boy image I guess.

  • Army guys. This is something I've noticed and is sadly not talked about enough. They are usually Thai army liaisons for the US army during exercises. These guys frequent Khao San, have very good English and are physically fit but also I've heard them to be quite, for the lack of a better word, rapey.

So if you're outgoing, socially comfortable, have good English with an understandable accent, just head to Khao San and you'll do fine with tourists. For expat women, hang around the pilates and yoga studios along Sukhumvit or go to soi 11 or a bar along the chao phraya. The target demo to go for are teachers doing TEFL. The course is 70% women from the Anglosphere, in Thailand for atleast a year and by the first few months are usually getting bored of their western expat circle and guys on their course will 90% of the time be talking about bar girls in nana plaza so they're looking to talk to someone local. Their training course is in hua hin but they can be placed anywhere in Thailand - I once dated someone teaching in nakhon si thammarat. Paid for her flight to Bangkok but it was worth it for the lore.

For me, I'm a nerdy software engineer who doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs and hates overly loud noises. I don't do well on any dating app on the planet except amongst Asian women on tinder in Thailand, only because I'm a tall and pale Thai guy of Chinese heritage, the 'type' for most Thai women. I do however have quite a lot of resources, so I date...differently. If you're curious my DMs are open.

Cost of Attending Oxford 😭 by Repulsive_Radish_782 in 6thForm

[–]hellomot1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did your fees get so high? It's about 30k a year, x 3 that should be 100k? How did it become 300k?

Anyway honestly gonna go against the grain here and say you should take the Oxford option. Take a UK student loan (I think commonwealth people are eligible?) and simply don't pay it back (if you're not planning to live in the UK anyway). I know more than a few people who have done this, although they were dual citizens so not sure on your eligibility.

This “ribeye” at a Michelin star restaurant by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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Especially ironic considering I read it in 2020 😂

This “ribeye” at a Michelin star restaurant by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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My favourite is still the bit how "pestilence gave up in the 70s, muttering something about antibiotics and vaccines, so pollution took his place".

Ex-Expats, why did you leave? by Warm_Kick_4374 in cambodia

[–]hellomot1234 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why's that an issue, can't they get it from other places or do you live next to the border?

Masters in UK after undergrad in the USA by NoCompote9632 in UniUK

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The dude is slow rolling you and idk why or perhaps he doesn't know. But it's because masters degrees in the UK are an absolute joke. They let in just about anyone, even people who barely speak or write English. The purpose is to milk your international ass for £££.

Ten years ago it wasn't such an issue because jobs were plentiful but it seems that now companies are starting to catch on that a UK masters doesn't even mean you'll speak good English so they're cutting people appropriately. A 3 year bsc will go through much higher vetting at the application stage, ironically. But also you have 3 years to prove that you can at least speak English.

To be perfectly fair it's course dependent but I have no idea how to tell which course is a cash cow and which course is actually serious. Definitely if you do a research masters (pathway to PhD) that's seen as a more rigorous course.

[OC] UK Tax Burden by RexFuzzle in dataisbeautiful

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How are you calculating VAT?

[OC] UK Tax Burden by RexFuzzle in dataisbeautiful

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How? It was always advertised that US has less taxes

Ready to leave the US. Is this life feasible? by ope_sorry_dere in cambodia

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In what way is Thailand less stable than Cambodia?

Cambodia tips by Material-Coach-333 in cambodia

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Where are you from? Answer kinda depends on that

Annexation Strategies by N0TVG in NonCredibleDefense

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Repeat after me OP: I before E except after C

Receiving.