For Gladwin Pantastico, running a classical music school in Phuket is a fulfilment
Born and raised in the Philippines, Gladwin Pantastico, 40, was surrounded by musicians in his family. Yet, he discovered his love of classical music at just 12 years old. By the time he was doing his music degree in a Filipino conservatory, he had taught classical music for five years in several schools in the […]
Michael Brown, a Canadian/American expat now is enjoying early retirement in Hua Hin, Thailand.
After a career in software engineering, solar power and applied technology he started doing small technical projects to pass the time: Android apps, home automation, circuit boards and embedded software. He has an electric scooter which he constantly upgrades, 3D modelling and printing, cryptocurrencies and the like. He launched a YouTube channel to document some […]
H.E. Mr. Joao-Bernardo Weinstein – The Portuguese Ambassador to Thailand
Thailand and Portugal have enjoyed over 500 years of bilateral relations, and Portugal was the first European nation to make contact with the Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1511. Expat Life recently sat down with H.E. Mr. Joao-Bernardo Weinstein, the new Portuguese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. Arriving directly to Thailand in January this year from his […]
London remains best city in the world to study in new rankings
Great institutions and openness help city retain top spot ahead of rivals such as Tokyo and Munich. London remains the best city in the world to be a university student, according to an international ranking of higher education centres that placed it ahead of rivals such as Tokyo, Boston and Berlin. The capital retained top […]
“The Perfect US “Deep State” Operation uncovered
New book unveils the mystery behind the US invasion against Iraq Prolific author Dr. Leonard H. Le Blanc III brings forth another revealing read that many would never have thought happened or that it’s still even ongoing. With an honest and an unrelenting mission to expose a glimmer of truth, “The Perfect US “Deep State” […]
Maximising the opportunities in life!
International Schools – UK Universities – Year Abroad in Beijing – First Job in Bangkok by Alice Osborne Hi there, my name is Alice! I’m twenty -two years old and currently based in Bangkok. Not one for stereotypes, but definitely fit your perceived mould of a third culture kid – born in the UK but […]
Third Wave Reeking Havoc on Thailand’s Tourism Restart Plan – Where are we Now?
BANGKOK: Thailand Ministers ponder the next steps to re-start it’s massive tourism industry, initially set for July 1, 2021 in Phuket. The plan may need to be overhauled as Phuket struggles to immunise the whole island in the wake of the third wave of hotspots. Phuket, prior to the third wave had already secured more […]
Just do it, reach out
by Alice Osborne Now is the best time to build social and professional circles When visiting family in Bangkok last March for what I thought might be a slightly longer Easter break than normal, little could I have imagined finishing university remotely and still being here over a year on. As a 22-year-old setting up […]
THE NEW NORMAL, ONE YEAR LATER
“The corona virus is here to stay,” said the Professor Ooi Eng Eong in the recent zoom webinar on “Covid-19 Vaccinations and Coping with Anxiety” organized by the Singapore Global Network. This was an expected but unwelcomed statement, a reality that most of us find it hard to swallow. In any case, life since the […]
So, what next – Covid career planning
by Alice Osborne, From overwhelming uncertainty to embarking on an unexpectedly exciting path Starting a career has personally been a messy journey of exploration, but it would be silly to expect a perfectly linear process. By doing new and different work with new and different people, I am learning a lot about what brings the […]