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House Hunters International - Season 204 Episode 3 -
Bangkok Lesson Plan
Bangkok Lesson Plan
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00:00Carrie and Lisa have some adjusting to do in Bangkok.
00:03Is there air conditioning in this room?
00:05No.
00:06Oh.
00:07I've been walking the same roads for 24 years,
00:10and I just really needed a change.
00:12Bangkok is a big change for me because I've never lived
00:15in a really large city.
00:16I'll be teaching English to grade 5 students.
00:19Carrie is tagging along.
00:21You're going to be at school all day.
00:22I've got to have something to do.
00:23And is up for anything.
00:24I don't know what's in the syringe, but it looks cool.
00:27How is it?
00:28Better than a tetanus shot, I guess.
00:42I'm pickier, I guess.
00:44Yes.
00:45This is my kind of food.
00:46I'm easier going.
00:47I'm more detail oriented.
00:49She is.
00:50And I find he misses lots of things.
00:53Of course she does.
00:55So we are from Manitoba, a very small town.
01:00It's about 1,000 people.
01:02I know I needed a change, and I had to do it no matter what.
01:06So I was hoping he was willing to get on board with it,
01:08and luckily he finally did.
01:12Married for 29 years with two grown children,
01:15they're leaving it all behind for a year.
01:18I've been a teacher almost 25 years.
01:20Watika!
01:21Watika!
01:22My first teaching job was in Japan,
01:24and I came travelling here for over a month.
01:26Kapika!
01:27Kapika!
01:28I love teaching in Japan,
01:30and I thought I could do the same in Thailand.
01:33I work for the power company.
01:35Left my job.
01:36I am a little concerned for Kerry,
01:39that he's going to be bored.
01:40I have no problem filling time for myself.
01:42It's just fitting in,
01:44that's going to be the harder part, I think.
01:47I knew there was an opportunity
01:49to see things that I've never seen before for a year.
01:52I'm just open to some new experiences,
01:55supporting her in what she wanted to do,
01:57which is teach in a different country.
02:02I've never been to Asia.
02:04Bangkok is a big change for me,
02:06because I've never lived in a really large city.
02:08Probably 55,000 people
02:10is the biggest place I've ever lived in.
02:12I was a little anxious
02:13about moving into such a large city,
02:15because I'm not used to all this action all the time.
02:17It just never stops.
02:19Bangkok is very popular for Agpat.
02:23People from all over the world living in Bangkok.
02:28Most of Agpat,
02:29they're looking for high-rise, modern,
02:31with swimming pool,
02:33and close to BTS,
02:35which is Skytrain,
02:36and MRT, which is subway,
02:38because in Bangkok,
02:39we have traffic issue.
02:42We're not used to being on a single income.
02:45We've been on a double income for quite a while now.
02:48So you are moving here permanently?
02:50We're going to try for a year first,
02:53and just see if we like it.
02:55I'm a teacher.
02:56I would really like to be close to the school
02:58on the west side of Bangkok.
03:00So you both will teach in school?
03:02No, I worked for a power company back in Manitoba.
03:06But I've taken a break to come to Thailand
03:10and see what it's like.
03:11Wow.
03:12Your school's on the west,
03:13and I would much rather be downtown,
03:15where the people can probably understand English better for me,
03:19and there's more going on for me.
03:20You're going to be at school all day.
03:21I've got to have something to do.
03:22We would like two bedrooms.
03:24Two bedrooms?
03:25Yeah.
03:26I'd really like a pool.
03:27I love swimming.
03:28Okay, yeah.
03:29Also a balcony.
03:30We want something modern.
03:31We both agree on modern.
03:32Yeah.
03:33I really like a big kitchen,
03:35because I'm going to be doing all the cooking.
03:37I'd really like a place with a view.
03:38I really don't want to be stuck in a small apartment,
03:41looking across at another apartment.
03:43Love you.
03:44What is your price?
03:45Well, we'd like to stay at or below 750 US dollars.
03:50I'm going to be making about a third to a fourth of my salary in Canada,
03:55so I am worried that my salary is going to be enough for the two of us to live on.
04:00My nickname for Lisa is the accountant.
04:04Let's go.
04:05Let's go.
04:06I think we're both coming on this move with different priorities.
04:09Hers is the teach school in a different country.
04:12For me now, it's filling my time, because I'm not working,
04:15and adjusting to being at home and being, you know, the house husband.
04:20I like the pink taxi that we just passed by.
04:23Pink cab?
04:24Pink cab?
04:25Yeah.
04:26Oh, that's for ladies.
04:27I will show them the benefit of staying in the city centre.
04:30But it's not close to the school.
04:33The most popular area for expats to live in Bangkok is Sukhumvit.
04:38A lot of shopping centre, restaurant, cafe.
04:42This is the place.
04:43Oh!
04:44El patio.
04:45We've got a Spanish place in Bangkok.
04:47Nice.
04:48You are in the middle of Bangkok city.
04:50Middle of Bangkok.
04:51I like that.
04:52It's very popular for expat living.
04:54I like that.
04:55Is it two bedrooms and two bathrooms?
04:59So, I have a big question.
05:00How far is it to my school?
05:02It's about an hour.
05:05Only.
05:06But once you're home, everything's here.
05:10Yeah.
05:11And the big question is, how much is it per month?
05:13It is $750 per month.
05:16Oh, okay.
05:17Nice.
05:18It's too far away from my school.
05:20But I'm going to keep an open mind about this place for Kerry.
05:25Welcome.
05:26Oh, nice.
05:27Very nice.
05:28Oh, wow.
05:29Here we go.
05:30Oh.
05:31Looks good.
05:32And I wonder why the window's here.
05:35Not super modern looking.
05:37But look at the beautiful balcony.
05:39That's a big balcony.
05:40This is quite nice.
05:41Oh, it's some nice green space with flowers and stuff.
05:44We're not staring into another building.
05:46I like that idea.
05:47Yeah, yeah.
05:48Thanks, Denny.
05:49I love that view we have.
05:50I just don't know if I could deal with the long commute.
05:53Let's check this kitchen out.
05:55Wow.
05:56This is kind of a small kitchen here.
05:58I don't know.
05:59I wish it was bigger.
06:00I need some prep space.
06:02It's stated.
06:03It's not modern.
06:04Better than I expected.
06:06In Bangkok, this is quite a big kitchen.
06:09Wow.
06:10Okay.
06:11So, would you like to see the bedroom?
06:13This is the big guest bedroom.
06:16Oh.
06:17Big guest bedroom.
06:18Nice.
06:19It's fairly big for a guest bedroom.
06:21How's the bed?
06:22Because, whoa, that's a pretty hard bed.
06:25Well, let's head down here.
06:27We haven't seen anything back here.
06:29Yes, right there is the first bedroom.
06:31Okay.
06:32Wait.
06:33A little dated.
06:34You need a shower curtain by the looks of it.
06:37So, this is like Thai style.
06:39It's a wet bedroom.
06:40Oh, okay.
06:41Wet room.
06:42Okay.
06:43Now, I will bring you to the main bedroom.
06:46Okay.
06:47Oh, it's big.
06:48Wow.
06:49Well, let's check out the bed.
06:51Oh.
06:52It's firm.
06:53It's definitely firm.
06:54Yep.
06:55Yep.
06:56So, what is this over here?
06:57Window in the bedroom.
06:58Oh, window out to the living room.
07:00They don't want this room to be too dark.
07:02Okay.
07:03Come on, let me show you the ensuite.
07:05Okay.
07:06All right.
07:07Second bathroom.
07:09Blue floor.
07:10Okay.
07:11Oh, and there's a tub even.
07:13Oh, hey.
07:14I don't mind that.
07:15All right.
07:16You want to see a minty?
07:17Oh.
07:18Wow.
07:19Oh, that's nice.
07:20That is amazing.
07:22We even got a water slide.
07:24Wow.
07:25Love this.
07:26Lisa loves to swim.
07:28It's my time to exercise and just relax after a long day at school.
07:33So, what do you think about El Pateo?
07:36I like being downtown.
07:38And it stayed at our price point.
07:40The kitchen is very tight and dated.
07:43Maybe if we could get something a bit more modern.
07:46And if you could show us something a bit closer to my school, that would be great.
07:51Jenny switches her focus to the breadwinner, Lisa.
07:54For you to go to school, it's only 10 to 15 minutes.
07:57That is your dream kitchen.
07:59More like a nightmare.
08:00Not every place is for you, dear.
08:02No kidding.
08:06I've never seen a temple like this.
08:08This is pretty cool.
08:09Lisa is now the only breadwinner, but she's also the accountant.
08:13At first, I really disliked being called the accountant because he kind of said it in a negative tone.
08:19And then I realized I love being the accountant.
08:22I just have a better understanding of our money situation.
08:28And I thought I kept us very much in control.
08:31So, I'm proud of that now.
08:33Look at the opening here.
08:36Let's see the water break from here.
08:39Yeah, this is...
08:40Must be for like a water tax or something.
08:42Yeah, it's like a dock.
08:43Sometimes I like to spend a little bit more money where she likes to save every cent.
08:48The accountant gives it one of those and then I'm frustrated.
08:52Look at how fast he comes in there.
08:54Holy cow.
08:55Look at all the people.
08:56Wow.
08:57Wow, that's crazy.
08:58Holy smokes.
08:59Lisa knows Carrie is down for new experiences.
09:03But Bangkok is a big one.
09:05A lot of motorcyclists around, I noticed.
09:08Yes, because of the traffic.
09:10We need motorbike when we need to go somewhere fast.
09:13You want to try?
09:15I don't know.
09:16Are we still in Bangkok?
09:18Right now, I'm taking Carrie and Lisa close to Lisa's school.
09:23Because that is really important for her.
09:26Carrie wants to live near city center.
09:28It might be too far for him.
09:30Wow.
09:31This is Parkland.
09:32Nice.
09:33This looks a little more modern, Jenny.
09:35Yes.
09:36But...
09:37Very nice.
09:38We drove a long way to get here.
09:4345 minutes?
09:44It's right there.
09:45Oh.
09:46Ooh, that's a long trip.
09:47But you have time, dear.
09:48You have the time.
09:49I don't have the time.
09:50For you to go to school, it's only 10 to 15 minutes by taxi, or you can take the bus.
10:04We'll see.
10:05We'll see.
10:06It's two bedrooms, but one bathroom.
10:08Only $400 per month.
10:11Whoa.
10:12400.
10:13That is excellent.
10:14Wow.
10:15It's about location.
10:16Ah.
10:17Okay.
10:18We're a long ways away from the good part.
10:20Is there a pool?
10:21Yeah, it's a very beautiful pool here.
10:24Oh, excellent news.
10:25Let's go.
10:26All right.
10:27Check it out.
10:28$400.
10:29I'm a little bit nervous.
10:30I'll tell you that right now.
10:32After you.
10:34Oh.
10:35Nice.
10:36It's a bit small.
10:37It's modern.
10:38Pretty white.
10:39Let's see.
10:40It's not bad.
10:41Is there air conditioning in this room?
10:42No.
10:43Ooh.
10:44Ooh.
10:45See what's behind curtain number one.
10:46Oh, that's a nice view.
10:47Oh, yeah.
10:48Pretty good view.
10:49Oh, the balcony's pretty small.
10:50This is a main bedroom.
10:52Nice and large.
10:53Okay, here's the bed test.
10:54Oh, God.
10:55Hey, it's not bad.
10:56Yeah, I can say that.
10:57Let's see what their bathroom looks like.
10:58Okay.
10:59Okay.
11:00This looks a little more modern.
11:01I like that.
11:02And the shower's quite large.
11:03It is disappointing that there's only one bathroom.
11:05But it's just amazing.
11:06That's always a little bit of the bathroom.
11:07Yeah, it's a little bit.
11:08I just said, pretty small.
11:09This is a main bedroom.
11:10Nice and large.
11:11Okay, here's the bed test.
11:12Oh, God.
11:13Hey, it's not bad.
11:14Yeah, I can say that.
11:15Good job on the bed.
11:16Good job.
11:17Let's see what their bathroom looks like.
11:18Okay.
11:19Okay.
11:20This looks a little more modern.
11:21I like that.
11:22And the shower's quite large.
11:24disappointing that there's only one bathroom I really don't like sharing that
11:29much with you you don't like to share that is your kitchen your dream kitchen
11:36mmm I don't know Jenny more like a nightmare where do I do my cutting of my
11:42vegetables is this an oven in here oh no it's no $400 we don't have oven there's
11:48just not much space in here nice swimming pool down there though by the
11:52looks of it that's your spot I'm willing to go for the pool for you because I
12:00know that's important let's let's splurge a bit to get the couple of extra things
12:03we both really want so around here have a lot of street food that's that is a
12:13food job that is now salad job so what do you think about it class well I really
12:21like it because it's close to my school it's fairly modern the balcony is not so
12:26big but I think the pool makes up for everything the price is fantastic way
12:32below our price point that kitchen is so small I think Jenny did an amazing job
12:37picking this place for Lisa not for Carrie not every place is for you dear no
12:42kidding Jenny finds them the perfect apartment but can the accountant be
12:48persuaded it's a little over the price range I know what the commute is gonna
12:52kill me
13:02I I'm a foodie right so I like trying different things well try it so a lot of
13:12stuff I have no clue what I was eating I just point to what I want because I don't
13:16know what it's called she said it was chicken but chicken what chicken but you
13:21know like the chickens but I'll eat anything
13:24well it's really good she's quite fussy with some of her food I love the corn in
13:30the cob she does love corn macabre I don't know what's in the syringe but it
13:34looks cool how is it better than a tetanus shot I guess it's sweet but it's thick I think I'm gonna
13:46be okay with the people and the language I'll get by I'm not sure if Carrie will
13:50get by oh you're brave because he hasn't had the experience of living abroad and having to deal with not
13:58being understood I think the biggest thing for me is the language if I can't
14:03communicate because I know it can be frustrating living in what they call the
14:07downtown here Sucomfit area I think there's more English spoken here there's
14:10other expats that I can talk to if I need a hand with something
14:14yeah I gotta work on my tie Jenny hopes a perfect apartment will break the location
14:24deadlock if it can get by the accountant this unit is on 17th floor it can see the
14:31whole city view it's had big kitchen and it close to succumb it this building is
14:38landmark at MRTA station so it's MRT right close yes but it's not open yet it will complete in two
14:47years oh yeah to go to work is the same about an hour oh wow you're killing me Jenny it's two
14:57bedroom and one and half bathroom this is beautiful I don't know the most modern one but how much is it
15:05only 900 per month whoa that's not so bad look at what we're gonna get for an extra couple hundred
15:11dollars well you can figure something out there I would rather spend an extra money get a few nice
15:16things get get it furnished properly not with cheesy furniture but I would like to stay on budget
15:21there's the account let's see it let's check this place out oh wow look at the view right from the start
15:30it looks very new wow look at the kitchen the kitchen is amazing I can be cooking here and looking
15:38out and we've got the great table for four people this is very nice no oven no I think I can live
15:46without the oven look at this I know it's like a lot I didn't even see that coming in wow it comes with
15:53all the furniture here yeah it's coming oh yeah let's sit down oh this is gonna be the life it's
16:00just too bad it's so far away from my work dear but imagine when the kids come to visit us here they
16:07would like this it's styling it's modern the stunning views it's brand new wow bed up here look at the
16:16work space there wow like you could sit here doing your schoolwork in the evening and look out and
16:23see all the lights of Bangkok let's check out the bed oh yes let go oh it's soft everywhere you look
16:31in this apartment you see a view and there's our half bath oh it's very nice it's it's very modern
16:39I love that the loft is absolutely stunning because it just gives it that different wrinkle you know it's
16:45just not a standard place so down here Jenny yes this is the main bathroom okay let's see what it's
16:53like very nice look at the tile oh we have a tub and a shower very nice is this the main bedroom here
17:02yeah just right here I can see the view already look at that oh it is beautiful it's a little small
17:08for a main bedroom imagine waking up here I don't know which bedroom's better it is stunning
17:13it's very modern it's check okay check okay okay yes yes yes you you got that but I don't know if
17:22it's worth nine hundred dollars a month oh yes look at this everywhere in here you look you get this
17:29amazing view the view is spectacular let's go to the roof I got surprise for you okay to the roof I like
17:36surprises surprise surprise surprise surprise wow what a view that's amazing this is incredible come here look at
17:52this I love it love it love it we should take it I love it too however if we could just move it
18:11close to my school it'd be perfect it looks like it's a matter of what they need I do know Parkland
18:18it's just so close to my work versus what they want the landmark is spectacular
18:24taking an hour to work is just crazy talk oh I know but it sounds like that's a pretty common thing
18:37is an hour commute but there's one other thing I would really like to stay at 750 dollars remember
18:43I'm the accountant I know which one you like and you probably know which one I like I think so yeah
18:50why don't we count down and name the one we want to get rid of okay let me try and tie okay okay ready
18:57yes noon song some El Patio El Patio is El Gano I think okay so Parkland for you to go to school is only 10 to 15
19:11minutes it's just so close to my work I know it's going to be easier for me to get home I'll be tired
19:17after a long day of work and it's just easier for me and the pool was really lovely there your dream
19:23kitchen I don't know Jenny more like a nightmare the landmark is spectacular wow look at the view
19:30right from the start look at the kitchen oh this is incredible it's just too bad it's so far away from my
19:39work here I know which one you like you like Parkland I do love Parkland I know you like the landmark the
19:57second you open that door you see all of Bangkok and then you got this whole modern living room right
20:02like we got this gorgeous marble kitchen not to mention we got that loft that is super cool but I
20:08can also see taking an hour to get to school and an hour to get back that's two hours every day and
20:14just think we could save about $500 per month and times 12 months that'd be $6,000 but but look at
20:23this brand new modern but think of my commute dear I could be home a lot quicker I know but landmark just
20:30that one just blew me away ah this is killing me but this location is actually pretty good for me because
20:42the MRT is literally like a two minute walk out our door for me it was a little bit tough just coming
20:48from a small town but actually I kind of like all the action remember that night market we went by they
20:54had snails we should give it a go yeah you couldn't have that I think Lisa's loving our pool I'm loving
21:03every minute of it the kitchen's been okay I just got to keep her out of there because there's just no
21:07space for two people in there I'm trying new Thai foods at school but I'm still Western eater I guess
21:15I really needed a change and I was really glad that Carrie supported me on that I wasn't sure how it
21:22would turn out but I think it turned out really great
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