After swearing off the expat life for good, Nielsen finds himself back in the classroom, this time in rural Thailand. Spoiler: things haven't gotten any easier.
Yes Thailand! is a brutally honest, laugh-out-loud memoir about one man's second attempt at teaching English abroad. Set in a small, crumbling high school surrounded by open countryside, the book dives headfirst into the bizarre, frustrating, and heartwarming realities of living and working in Thailand. Along the way, Nielsen reflects on everything from squat toilets and visa runs to culture shock, childhood misadventures, and how teaching keeps pulling him back in.
Written as a series of sharp standalone essays, Yes Thailand! captures the chaos and charm of Thai life with humor, humility, and zero sugarcoating. As a follow-up to Yes China!, it offers a fresh take on cross-cultural teaching and a comparison of two vastly different worlds. Whether you're a travel junkie, a would-be ESL teacher, or someone who just enjoys a funny, self-deprecating memoir, Yes Thailand! delivers insight and entertainment in equal measure.