{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fruiting Body Podcast (Thailand)","title":"Why I Left England for Life in Thailand? || NANDO BORRALHO (E166)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4847a689\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3883,"description":"🌍 What keeps a Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach rooted in Thailand for eight years when he could return to the comforts of England or his native Brazil?\n🤼‍♂️ Nando Borralho returns for his third appearance to share the real truth about expatriate life in Phuket. Fresh food that actually spoils 🥬, beaches accessible to everyone 🏖️, and safety levels that let him leave keys in his motorbike 🔑—these simple pleasures form the foundation of Nando's paradise.\nThe conversation dives into Nando's journey: from training at Gracie Baha to opening Delta BJJ at Boat Avenue 🥋. He also breaks down the visa runs to Laos ✈️, the dance of work permits 📑, and his role as an ADCC referee that keeps him connected to Phuket’s fast-growing jiu-jitsu community 🌐.\n👨‍👦 Most touching are Nando’s reflections on raising his two sons in Thailand—structured routines, early bedtimes ⏰, and educational opportunities 📚 that contrast with his freestyle Brazilian childhood, yet give his kids a strong foundation.\nAs Phuket changes around him—traffic jams 🚦 replacing empty roads and construction popping up overnight 🏗️—Nando stays grounded: “Every change hurts. You’re moving, I’m moving, it hurts—it’s how much you like to hurt.”\n✨ This balance of gratitude for Thailand’s gifts and acceptance of its challenges sums up the expat life perfectly.\n👉 Reach out to Coach Nando on Instagram to learn about training at Delta BJJ, whether you’re a beginner looking for self-defense skills or an experienced practitioner sharpening your game in paradise.\n#BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJThailand #ExpatLife #PhuketLiving #MartialArts #ADCC #DeltaBJJ #PhuketThailand #BJJCommunity #JiuJitsuLifestyle #LifeInThailand #BJJFamily #PhuketLife #BJJTraining #ExpatStories #fruitingbodypodcast \n🍄FRUITING BODY MUSHROOM'S SUPPLEMENTS ▼\n▸ https://fruitingbody.co.th/\n🙏THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :)\n▸ SUBSCRIBE  |  https://www.youtube.com/c/FruitingBodyPodcast\n🎧AUDIO VERSIONS ▼\n▸SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7jmBtVQ7cRzV1vQiearseH ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wzZJhSjn0M9NYmKYUXsPlHqHQP68xO_LjwwPR72RcI0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0MTIyLzE2NzAz/MDkwMzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}