Racism Towards Blacks in Thailand — White Foreigners Make It Worse?

I recently found this on a website, and given the fact this particular teacher is "white" in a pedaphilia-ridden area of Bangkok (that's also plagued with rampant racism).....I would like to know what's your take on it. Does he sound like someone that's part of this "ugly" system? Does he sound like someone who has...

The Ramble of Positivity: Episode 033 – Third Travel of The Year is Here!

I think what I might enjoy most, which is actually quite bad, is coming back into the country and shoving my visa in the faces of the dogs that want to keep me out of the country. LOL. It's not only me, but horrific immigration laws have gotten far worse and they're trying to kick...

When You Realize You Have An Indomitable Will….

I went to my mother's Facebook page to check on her health and well-being recently.  After the 2013 fallout, my mother and I haven't spoken on video or by voice in half-a-decade.  Regrets? Absolutely not.  It takes two to tango.  However, the health of my mother is always important. Her first post was of my...

Special Blog: Arsenio’s Entrepreneurial Journey from 2016-Now

Ok, you guys wanted it, and here it is. At the beginning of 2016, I started a podcast.  Keep in mind that my followers on Twitter were LOSER sex tourists and my online persona, up to that point, was not very good.  I constantly focused on the negative and the victimization of being a "black" teacher in...

Interviewee #15 – Moustafa Sano On Fitness, Learning Five Languages, & Fitting In

It was an afternoon when I received a few video messages in my Instagram inbox.  Here was a guy that I've never met before sending me videos.  I was a bit adamant in terms of opening those videos, but I'm glad I did because it ended up  being one of the most inspirational guys ever!...

Bizarre Comments Still Lead To Widespread Racism In Pathumthani, Thailand

As one of my ex-colleagues sat in my air-conditioned condo, sipping on a fine black stout, he went on to tell me a story that was quite disturbing.  Make that two stories....and these stories must be heard. First, the language center I used to work for has two managers: a Thai and a foreign one. ...

Self Control: Episode II – Thainess & How I Get Over The Racial Humps

Here's the follow up of what I mentioned in the Ramble of Positivity blog. Situation 1: Check-In Desk Ignorance This girl was all smiles and started asking questions to the girl sitting on her side.  I heard her mention months June and July.  She was checking the validity of my passport, which has 11 months...

How To Deal With Trolls: Ignorant Foreigners In Thailand Backing Racism

Wow, I was getting ready and in the routine this morning when I saw a YouTube comment.  My jaw-dropped, one of my eyes squinted, and then I bursted out laughing. If only I could've used that comment down below to show you the lunacy of this specific individual (likely a 50+ year-old sex/wife tourist residing...

Ramble of Positivity: 5th Anniversary In Thailand

It's been an unbelievable 5 years.  Wow, how can I even put it into context. I will try highlighting this through pictures. First Three Years You understand where my focus was, right? 2013-2015 were the rough years with lots of racial influences, advertisements, and me focusing on "what I didn't want." I had a woman...

Lisa Nichols’ Staircase Analogy

OH-EM-GEE! Yeah, I'm saying it like a 13-year-old belieber.  Here I am typing hashtags in my blog and listening to a live stream of my favorite mentor in the world - Lisa Nichols.  Then, something was said.  The staircase analogy....please, let me share this with you. Every individual on planet Earth has had personal problems....