Javonne Jay
Hey, I’m Javonne! I’m a California native who left the rat race in America for a more intentional life as an English teacher in Thailand. Follow along for travel adventures, tips for moving to Thailand, and lifestyle content as I reinvent myself far from home in the Land of Smiles!

I had to make a change | Q&A + Life Update

The Mindset Shift You Need to ACTUALLY Move Abroad

5 Days in Phuket | Solo Birthday, Island Hopping, Elephants & More

I Survived Songkran 2025 😱 | Thailand’s Wildest Water Festival 🇹🇭

Bangkok’s Earthquake: My Experience, Expat Reactions & The Bigger Picture

Things to Consider Before Moving Abroad ✈️

Living in Bangkok: My Expenses EXPOSED!

10 Myths You've Been Sold About Life in Thailand

I Found a Maldives-Inspired cafe in Bangkok?! + More Must-Visit Spots! 🇹🇭

Don’t Come to Thailand Without Knowing These 10 Culture Shocks!

Is Teaching in Thailand Worth it? Pros & Cons Explained

A Day in My Life as a Foreign English Teacher in Thailand 🇹🇭

Q&A: Life in Bangkok, Teaching Abroad, Culture Shock & More

From Broke to Bangkok (Part 3): The BEST way to Find Rentals in Thailand

From Broke to Bangkok (Part 2): Jobs Abroad and How to Land Them

From Broke to Bangkok (Part 1): How I Rebuilt My Finances and Moved Abroad

Bangkok Diaries: Reuniting, Reflecting and New Year Cheers

Bangkok Diaries: A Realistic Day in My Life + Christmas Condo Makeover

Bangkok Diaries: Exploring Lumphini Park, Wat Pho and a Fresh New Look!

What Nobody Tells You About Life in Bangkok (Part 2)

What Nobody Tells You About Life in Bangkok (Tips from a New Expat)!

Bangkok Diaries: My Authentic Thai Cooking Class Experience 🍚🥭🇹🇭

Bangkok Diaries: Exploring Chinatown, Chatuchak Market & Chao Phraya River!

Solo Black Woman Finds Her Dream Bangkok Condo 🇹🇭

Bangkok Diaries: Getting Settled in Thailand (As a Solo Black Woman) 🇹🇭

Puerto Vallarta Diaries: Saying Farewell… For Now

Puerto Vallarta Diaries: Perspective Shift | Chit-Chat | Life Update

Puerto Vallarta Diaries: Lessons in Gratitude

MINI VLOG: A Windy AF Lake Chapala/Ajijic Tour

MINI VLOG: Explore Tlaquepaque with Me: Una de los Pueblos Mágicos de Jalisco