Having lived in Thailand now for almost six years, I was ready for someplace a little different from the norm. It is difficult and in my opinion not a really wise idea to buy a house here so I choose to rent. My new house rents for less than an average apartment in the U.S.
There are some trials and tribulations involved, and one must be prepared for Thai style and customs, but the benefits far outweigh the problems. Here is a tour of my "new" home.......
There are some trials and tribulations involved, and one must be prepared for Thai style and customs, but the benefits far outweigh the problems. Here is a tour of my "new" home.......
Of course Geckos are part of the natural inhabitants in most homes. They are harmless, if not a little messy, and do kill insects and are fun to watch. I have also had close encounters with centipedes, a very large scorpion, and every type of ant imaginable. Rule of thumb here is almost everything bites or stings. Although there are many species of snake I have not come to face to face with any YET!
I have stopped walking around at night barefoot........
Hanging from our "wooden sala" are bird nests. I don't know where they came from but a few birds have taken up residence...
This squirming mass lives in my two fish ponds. They are called "walking catfish". They will actually crawl across the plants, and in their natural environment, crawl on the land in search of food. They can live out of water for short periods of time.
Don't ask what am I going to do with them. The lady asked "Do you want some fish in your ponds?" and I ignorantly said "Sure!". I should know better by now.
Don't ask what am I going to do with them. The lady asked "Do you want some fish in your ponds?" and I ignorantly said "Sure!". I should know better by now.
I thought these were small bananas growing but I was told they just turn into flowers....
Butterflies, fireflies, and birds are in abundance.
I have flowers, bananas, mango, and papaya to name a few.
Orchids are usually planted in coconut shells or attached to tree branches. Very popular in Thailand. Orchid farms are open to the tourists.
I am not sure what these are called, but the ants seem to love them....
I have a gardener service that comes every 10 days. A little expensive by Thai standards but there was no way I was going to get this place in shape alone...
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