Bamboo: uses and myths
Blessed bamboo! It is a staple of life in many ways here in SE Asia. As I have been travelling around Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, I see everyone from locals to tourists using it in many ways everyday. Bamboo is regarded as sacred; it is full of grace and represents strength, endurance, flexibility and […]
A European summer; mountains and sea
After discovering Thailand back in 2015, I have been enjoying learning about the surrounding countries; Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia (just Bali so far so saying Indonesia isn’t really fair…) and most recently Cambodia. Back in 2017/2018 I enjoyed a full 8 months in Nepal and India. I guess you could say I am searching for my […]
Queen Mangosteen
Regulars to S.E. Asia always look forward to treating themselves to the wondrous mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit, as to the lucky Expats that live in Thailand, well, we know the wonders! It is a rare fruit indeed to find in your local grocery store back home if one comes from the western world. The first […]
Cacao: an exotic elixir of life
Cacao, Theobroma cacao, is a tropical tree of the Sterculiaceae family but we all know it as yes folks, you guessed it, chocolate! This wonder of a plant has given us generations of delight from the Aztecs to the early enamoured Europeans to us now, in this world, where we have created many indulgences. We […]
Cambodia time; A time of peace
Getting around Thailand’s outskirts, and by that I mean Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and now Cambodia, I found myself in a jungle on the North East parts of this country walking and swimming with of all things… elephants! My journey started January 2015 and is still going strong, falling in love with and now aiming on […]
My Orchid Fever – Thailand Orchids
I love orchids! I was never raised in the world of orchid appreciation, but over the years I have come to understand how amazing they are, the many varieties, colours and the push/pull of wild orchids vs the extreme hybrids. As this is an April/May edition of Expat Life Thailand and as the theme of […]
The Gold Inside
As expats in Thailand, you know the value of having a good quality life with little expense. What does health, happiness and harmony in your life look like? Sure, we can put all the right foods in our bodies and make sure to get our exercise, but I feel it is more than this, especially […]
Nepal: Land of Dreams
“Combining travel with my medicinal plant studies has been a different journey than planned and now even my way of depicting and area has differed.” Laos, Malaysia, Bali (I can’t really say Indonesia since I just stayed on Bali!) and now Nepal, is where I find myself today! Combining travel with my medicinal plant studies […]
Nepal: land of dreams
Laos, Malaysia, Bali (I can’t really say Indonesia since I just stayed on Bali!) and now Nepal, where I find myself today! Combining travel with my medicinal plant studies has been a different journey than planned and now even my way of depicting and area has differed. A very personalised painting with lots of symbolism isn’t […]
Ubud Bali; Let’s recharge!
Staying healthy as one travels is always a challenge. Whether it is healthy food choices or trying to work out in your hotel room, making sure you walk enough and drink enough water without your kitchen at hand can make or break a holiday. I have been having a roaming “holiday” and more like a […]