In this episode, Clare is joined by Iasnaia (Yaz) Máximo a childbirth educator who is originally from Brazil. Yaz has lived in Holland, Denmark, Switzerland, the UK and travelled widely. She now lives in Bangkok, Thailand with her husband and children.Yaz and Clare share strategies anyone can use to adapt to new environments, cultural differences and communication styles. They discuss how to avoid living in an expat bubble, and how to discover and enjoy the real Thailand, the Thai culture, food, and raising children in a bilingual home.KEY TAKEAWAYSPutting your children in a bilingual local school, instead of an international one, is an excellent way for them to learn the language.Thai people are kind and welcoming and especially good with children.There is a lot of culture to enjoy and quirky things to experience in Bangkok.It is not easy for people from abroad to buy property in Thailand.The best cooks work near the shrines in Bangkok.It is still possible to find places that are off the beaten track.Thai people are helpful, innovative and resilient. There is always a way.Thailand is very bureaucratic. Thai people are respectful and accepting. They try very hard to avoid conflict and causing offence. But like everyone they have limits and will get angry.Some of the more beautiful old areas of Bangkok are disappearing.BEST MOMENTS‘Bangkok doesn´t really go to sleep. ´‘It´s very difficult to integrate with the larger population.’‘People are very solution orientated.’ ABOUT THE GUESTIasnaia, a Brazilian who started as a Lawyer, and lived in Denmark, Switzerland, London and Amsterdam, now dedicates her time and passion to empowering and supporting women in all aspects of motherhood as a Doula, ChildBirth Educator and HypnoBirthing practitioner. In Thailand since 2016 with her German husband and their 2 Amsterdam home-born boys, they enjoy eating throughout Bangkok and traveling. www.maedoula.comABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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