Ageism in Thailand
We live in a global society that heavily emphasises youth and beauty. Billboards across the world feature young faces with pristine white smiles; stereotypically stunning celebrities saturate the big screen; and old people are often disregarded as valid members of our communities. Ageism is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as “prejudice or discrimination against a particular […]
Where to Find Art in Bangkok
Bangkok isn’t known for its art exhibits, but hidden gems scattered throughout Bangkok do have art to offer. Several galleries and museums across the city allow opportunities for art lovers to experience the historical, the contemporary, and the unique. Museum of Contemporary Art Bangkok’s Museum of Contemporary Art, or MOCA, is located outside of the […]
The Plastic Epidemic
“Every year, the world produces 300 million tonnes of plastic… Eight million tonnes of waste are dumped into our oceans each year, equalling one truckload per minute. Of this amount, half is composed of single-use items like: plastic bags, cups, straws and cutlery. Spend an afternoon at a Thai market and you’ll end the day […]
The importance of Chiang Mai’s Elephant Nature Park
While attending the International School Bangkok (ISB), I had the opportunity to participate in Global Citizenship Week. As the name suggests, this is a week dedicated to the expansion of students’ perspectives through travel and community building so that they may become global citizens. The trips stretch as far as Bhutan and Tanzania, but in […]
An interview with the Kenyan Ambassador
Eager summer sunlight streams through the large windows of the Ambassador’s home. We are led through a hallway lined with framed photographs: in one, the Ambassador presents a Kenyan painting to the Crown Princess Sirindhorn; the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, smiles out of the frame of another; and a third gives us a first […]
A Day at Chatuchak
On an overcast Saturday, a humid breeze drifts with the threat of rain over Chatuchak Market’s hustle and bustle. Some vendors call out from the entrances of their booths and shops, while others wheel rickety carts along the narrow streets. Customers who have come from all corners of the earth to walk from shop to shop with […]
The Plastic Epidemic
Spend an afternoon at a Thai market and you’ll end the day with a larger carbon footprint than you started with. This is most likely thanks to plastic – a cheap and accessible favourite of Thailand that now suffocates its beaches and marine life. A recent study found Thailand to be one of the top […]
When a TCK Goes to College
When my college peers in Boston ask me where I’m from, they expect me to name a state. I don’t blame them: English is my first language and although some claim they hear an accent when I talk, to most people I sound like a born and raised American. In reality, I come from a […]