Kensho Quest's video: How To Find a School When Moving Abroad or Traveling Long Term China to Thailand

Moving abroad and finding a school can be very confusing and challenging but it is possible and probably easier than you think. Today we interview Eric whose family recently moved to Thailand from Shanghai, China. He demystifies a lot of the unknowns about finding a school and his whole family is inspirational. In fact, their kids are fluent in three languages. There is a ton of information below so please have a look ;) 00:00 Father and son speaking Mandarin 01:23 Introduction to Eric and about his family 01:39 Living in China 01:59 Schooling in China 03:48 How and why did you choose Hua Hin Thailand? 05:31 Benefits of Hua Hin 06:11 How did you find your children's school in Hua Hin? 07:49 Visas for children 09:16 Visa options for parents 10:08 Using a Visa agent 10:54 Costs for Visas 11:57 Tuition for school 13:33 Summer camp tuition ( optional to attend ) 14:15 Can you enroll students at any time? 14:50 How long is a school day? 15:51 Personal requirements for choosing school? 16:54 Can you send your kids to public school in Thailand? 17:29 Do you think your kids will have a hard time adjusting if you return to your home country? 18:50 What about the social aspect of long-term foreign schooling? 19:59 Last words of advice 20:47 Designing your own life for success 22:23 If you are a native English speaker you have no excuses 22:40 More inspiration from Eric and son as they converse in Mandarin Chinese School fees: The school fee will be ฿35,000 THB/child per semester (two semesters per year). This price includes all snacks, lunches, tuition fees, electives/clubs, books and activities throughout the year, excluding insurance and school uniform (books will be excluded for primary ). Summer camp: ฿10,950 THB /child, or ฿32,850 THB for 3 children How did you find your school? ○ https://www.international-schools-database.com/country/thailand ○ Google maps, search ‘ school, international school, bilingual school’, then contact them via email. ○ Sethavidhya School ○ International School Hua Hin ○ Somtawin School Hua HiN ○ Beaconhouse Yamsaard School Hua Hin ○ Halio International School Hua Hin ○ Hua Hin International School ○ Kiddo ○ Da Vinci International School ○ BECC SUBSCRIBE 🏝 Please subscribe to join our worldschooling family on adventures! Turn on the bell for notifications. FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬 International School Database: https://www.international-schools-database.com/country/thailand Visa services: https://www.facebook.com/HuaHinThaiVisaServices/ Ms. Jirapat Phongsai ( Orn ) - Managing Director Thai phone: 096 698 2969 LINE: on-jirapat FB: HuaHin Thai Visa Services Email: huahinvisa1@gmail.com RELATED VIDEOS 🎞 HOW WE WORLDSCHOOL - Homeschooling Kindergarten While Traveling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m6OdpUrHo World-schooling in Viet Nam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTV1Ax4w41E TRAVEL HACKS ✈️ Note: we greatly appreciate it if you use the affiliate links below. It helps our channel and keeps us motivated ;) Visit our Amazon store for items that we recommend based on real-world use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kenshoquest Get Discounts for attractions, rentals and more on Klook: https://kenshoquest.com/klook Unbound Merino wool travel clothing - Get $25 OFF https://kenshoquest.com/unbound Ultimate Credit Card for Earning Miles: Earn 80,000 bonus points with Chase Sapphire Preferred! https://kenshoquest.com/sapphire SafetyWing Nomad Health Insurance: https://safetywing.com?referenceID=24749286&utm_source=24749286&utm_medium=Ambassador CAMERA GEAR 📷 • DJI Pocket Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3w2yf0v • DJI Action 2 Combo: https://amzn.to/3w1Daic • Sony A7R II Camera: https://amzn.to/2OhfZZV • Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE: https://amzn.to/3ueDvvB • Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4: https://amzn.to/3CFwQOA • Rode Microphones Wireless GO II: https://amzn.to/3w56bJZ • DJI RS 2 Combo - 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3JcYy7I TRAVEL GEAR 👜 • Backpack Diaper Bag: https://www.kenshoquest.com/lily-jade • Weekender Carry-on Bag: http://www.kenshoquest.com/logan-lenora • Daypack Backpack: https://amzn.to/2pSNjOF • Locking Bag Protector: https://amzn.to/2qOiA57 • Insulated water bottles: Https://fbuy.io/hydroflask/guest9895 • Packing cubes: http://rwrd.io/0a145f1 • Solid toiletries: https://kenshoquest.com/ethique LET'S HANG OUT 🤙🏼 • https://www.facebook.com/kenshoquest/ • https://www.instagram.com/kenshoquest/ ABOUT KENSHO QUEST 🏝 Aloha! We are a worldschooling family with three young kids. We are George, Heidi, Kaisho (8) Harumi (3), and Sora (1). Our home base is the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. We've been living a nomadic lifestyle for the past 14 years. Once we started traveling, we just wanted to keep on exploring! We like to make new friends, eat local foods, and immerse ourselves in culture. We strive towards a natural, minimalist, zero-waste lifestyle. We're not perfect, but we keep trying!