From Bollywood to Bangkok… take three
Bursts of color wound their way to Indus Restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon this past October. One hundred twentyfive women draped in bold and brilliant sarees gathered to support the American Women’s Club of Thailand Scholarship Programme. Members and friends of AWC enjoyed an energetic afternoon at the 3rd Bollywood in Bangkok partaking in sumptuous […]
Welcome to English Camp
One weekend in November 2000 a group of inspired, energetic women decided to bring a little bit of a “Western” summer camp to a group of underprivileged Thai high schoolgirls. With that the American Women’s Club of Thailand English Camp was born. Peace Corp Volunteers came to the AWC Scholarship Committee earlier in the year. […]
What it Means to be a “Long Timer”
When I first moved to Thailand I was in awe of the people I met who had lived here for several years. I couldn’t imagine living away from home for five, eight or even 15 plus years. Even though I knew my stay here was expected to be between three to five years that time […]