SHOM : An organisation for the wives and partners of Ambassadors to Thailand
On a steamy Monday morning in May, photographer Daniel Herron and I visited the German Ambassador’s beautiful residence on Sathorn. We were there to meet Lucia Costantini Pruegel, the wife of Peter Pruegel, Germany’s current Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. Lucia is also the president of SHOM Bangkok, the organisation for partners of ambassadors. The acronym SHOM […]
Breaking boundaries The growing influence of women in sailing in Thailand
Most sports around the world are segregated by sex. There are women’s teams and men’s teams, women’s competitions and men’s competitions. Never the twain shall meet appears to be the unwritten rule in sports, however, that’s not true for all sports and in the case of sailing, it is a sport where men and women can compete equally. In […]
Empowering Women 7 steps to living your brilliance and making a difference
One of the reasons why I became a coach and a leadership mentor was to help women globally tap into their potential, help them be successful and make a positive impact in this world. It is quite obvious that women are the most untapped resource with such tremendous potential, that if one was to grant permission to all women […]
A Celebration Of US!
Women’s empowerment and equality are hot ticket items in today’s social landscape. Thanks to the technological age, here’s no lack of resources out there from which to get educated and inspired. There’s so much good media out there about strong, revolutionary, innovative women – many of which who also dealt with dirty nappies, night wakings, and temper tantrums. In addition […]
“LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM”
“LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM” “ No one is born smart, athletic, or artistic but if you choose to be open-minded, kind, positive, and hard-working, you will succeed. These are the ideal traits of an ABS student” a powerful statement that defines the animating purpose of one’s school. This mission alignment was absolutely marked in my […]
The three stages of repatriation
Reverse culture shock can be the worst thing about returning from a stint abroad, but nurturing a continuing relationship with your expat country can help in surprising ways. Zoey Ilouz, a native Californian, has been an expatriate in Israel twice. Keen to experience her father’s country, she first moved there post-university (and post-break-up) to […]
Love yourself, Shop and Mingle Trunk Show
Shop and Mingle Trunk Show is organised by Ruth and Ratna to help raise awareness for maxillofacial rehabilitation and research for the under priviledged and to support the Medical Center Foundation lead by Dr Pokpong Amornvit DDS, a prosthetic surgeon from Golden Jubilee. There will be a fashion walk from designers coming from different countries […]
Salons and spas: A first time for everything
What I liked about Niche Hair Salon and Nail Spa – it’s not just a hair salon or a place where I can get my nails done or myself waxed. I could spend a day here doing everything, all in one place. I had the pleasure to meet with the owner, you can tell she takes […]
Passion Fair: Getting creative in design
A community event dedicated to creation and design. Have a pleasant shopping experience browsing our 50 vendors booths featuring delicatessen, fashion, accessories, kid games, home decoration, wellness products and charities – All artisanal and creative products not available in stores! Each vendor makes a donation to a Thai family in distress. Do not miss this […]
Wildlife Friends Foundation Trust – making a difference for Thailand’s animals
As expats living in Thailand, and tourists there are often a number of things which remain hidden to us. As relative newcomers to the city my wife and I were relatively ignorant of the maltreatment suffered by some of the animals here. Following a visit to a Thai animal rescue centre we feel a lot […]