{"podcast":{"title":"Fruiting Body Podcast (Thailand)","slug":"fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786","podcast_index_feed_id":4272786,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/fruiting-body-podcast","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/c/FruitingBodyPodcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QDAxbqCOsFMbPFBjvnEE37tmV-I84EUt5tp6bMLxCw0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0MTIyLzE2NzAz/MDkwMzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Brendan O'Neill","episode_count":184,"summary":"🇹🇭 Podcast about People in Thailand We keep it simple and discuss 3 MAIN Points: 1. What did you do before Thailand? 2. What brought you to Thailand? 3. What are you doing in Thailand? 🍄 Subscribe to this channel for New Podcasts EVERY TUESDAY 🍄 Check out of Mushrooms: https://fruitingbody.co.th/","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T16:19:27.615447+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786"},"episode":{"title":"Why I Left England for Life in Thailand? || NANDO BORRALHO (E166)","slug":"why-i-left-england-for-life-in-thailand-nando-borralho-e166","published_at":"2025-08-18T17:10:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786/why-i-left-england-for-life-in-thailand-nando-borralho-e166","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/4847a689","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/4847a689/846f5040.mp3","summary":"🌍 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? 🤼‍♂️ 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. The 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 🌐. 👨‍👦 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. As 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.” ✨ This balance of gratitude for Thailand’s gifts and acceptance of its challenges sums up the expat life perfectly. 👉 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. #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJThailand #ExpatLife #PhuketLiving #MartialArts #ADCC #DeltaBJJ #PhuketThailand #BJJCommunity #JiuJitsuLifestyle #LifeInThailand #BJJFamily #PhuketLife #BJJTraining #ExpatStories #fruitingbodypodcast 🍄FRUITING BODY MUSHROOM'S SUPPLEMENTS ▼ ▸ https://fruit…","meta_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? 🤼‍♂️ Nan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786/episodes/why-i-left-england-for-life-in-thailand-nando-borralho-e166/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fruiting-body-podcast-thailand-4272786/why-i-left-england-for-life-in-thailand-nando-borralho-e166.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}