Korean Job Discussion Forums

[matthews_world]

For you seasoned travellers, what's the vibe like for over 40 single males travelling to Thailand, Vietnam, et al. or even the Phillipines.


Will I be deemed as a sex tourist?


I guess I'd need to dress more professionally - button-down shirt, trousers/slacks in order to be taken seriously there.

Normally I go for the concrete jungle but I've never been to South Asia during my time in Korea.

Ultimately, I'd be finally hopefully getting a CELTA there and maybe do teacher training but certainly wouldn't be there for you know what.

[Gamecock]

Yes, travelling alone you will probably be deemed as a sex tourist regardless of what you wear. Many of the sex tourists are businessmen who dress quite well. Just go, enjoy your time, and forget about what people are thinking about you. You can't control that. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is your own self-respect.

If you're going to travel extensively, I definitely recommend going to Cambodia and seeing Angkor Wat. I think traveling throughout SE Asia and missing that is a bit like going to the Middle East and not going to the pyramids.

[Zackback]

I'm here now in the Philippines (I'm in my 40's). Just come as you are man. No problem.

[northway]

Yes and no. If your hanging out in Pattaya, Kuta, or Angeles City, then yes, you will probably be seen as a sex tourist, and rightfully so. If you're traveling around and hitting up the quieter, more cultural spots, chances are people won't put too much thought into it. I met a lot of older, single white guys in Laos, in particular, and the stereotype didn't really seem to have followed them (as prostitution is significantly less prominent there than it is in much of Thailand).

[zombiedog]

go wherever you want and forget the idiots that tell you what to do. It doesn't matter what age you are. go, travel. have fun!

[passport220]

[northway]

[Zackback]

Cultural appreciation maybe.

[passport220]

[northway]

As I pointed out, there's a difference between passing through Hookerville for a night and hanging out there as a tourist destination. If someone tells me they like going to Pattaya I'm going to assume they like paying for sex, as there's no other reason to go there. I've passed through Angeles Cityon my way to Clark, that doesn't mean I'd spend my trip there.

[matthews_world]

Yea, I'm looking at going there for a few months between contracts in fall and winter.

I'm finally applying to do the CELTA in Pattaya which would, in my mind, be less hustle and bustle than Bangkok.

Even in Korea I stay home at night so no worries there although it'd be pretty easy to get mesmerized.

[northway]

[ttompatz]

Who is offering a CELTA in Pattaya?

Do your CELTA (if you actually meant CELTA) in CM or BKK then head a bit farther east than Pattaya (Chanthaburi is nice, cheaper than Pattaya or Phuket and pretty much undiscovered by falangs) for your beach down time.

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[luckylady]

if I saw over 40 single males traveling together no matter where they were going I'd definitely think sex had something to do with it -

altho I guess if they were in some kind of uniform

[joelove]

Yes, "sex tourist" will be stamped into your passport.