10 Best Traits of the Third Culture Kids
Hey expat mums, if you’re anything like myself you’re probably suffering from the recurring panic flash of raising a kid who has no clue where exactly “home” is. For you locals, we’re talking about TCKs, or third culture kids. I lose sleep dreaming about my one year old daughter’s future distress on her first day […]
Attack my anxiety
Amornrat Sachdev is currently a secondary school counsellor at Bangkok Prep, working with students from Year 7-13. In her years and experiences working with students and parents to help guide children and adolescents through anxiety, she realised that she wanted to spread what worked for her as far as she could – hence the birth […]
The whole person, the whole point Rugby School comes to Thailand
This year marks 450 years in the history of Rugby School, one of the oldest and most prestigious co-educational private schools in Britain. It also coincides with the launch of Rugby School Thailand where for the very first time, the Rugby brand and ethos will be established overseas. Expat Life met Nataphol Teepsuwan, Chairman of […]
Forging friendship fatigue
Forging friendship fatigue is a very personal issue for me. Recently I have noticed that I just don’t seem willing to put myself out there to find new friends when I know perfectly well I feel lonely for good friends, you know the type: the ones you can tell anything to, do anything with and […]
Shrewsbury: Early offers show the way for class of 2017
Sixth form students at Shrewsbury International School are again setting their sights on exciting futures at some of the world’s leading universities and colleges. Students have already secured over 230 university offers to top institutions in the UK, USA, Canada, Thailand, China, Japan and the Netherlands, and whilst the full list will not be known […]
Central Vietnam: Laguna Lăng Cô, Danang
“Danang is the largest city in central Vietnam with a population of roughly one million.” Met by a uniformed young lady with a broad smile we were escorted to a waiting car. The journey to the resort in Vietnam took roughly 1 hour climbing up the mountainside passing through the longest tunnel in SE Asia […]
The baking project – A Sweet Retreat Bangkok
Sweet Retreat Cakes, Luxury Bakery Creating Show Stopping Custom-Made Cakes and Cupcakes Rich chocolate cake layered with luscious chocolate ganache, maple syrup cupcakes with delicious maple syrup Swiss buttercream, delicate vanilla sponge with strawberry jam and vanilla Swiss buttercream, red velvet with yummy white chocolate ganache or pumpkin passion cake with cinnamon and light cinnamon […]
A romantic escape at Amari, ‘Just the Two of Us’
Just the Two of Us Amari invites guest to cherish the lively sweet “Just the Two of Us” moments with the loved one and indulge in this romantic package on two prime beach destinations in the glittering Gulf of Thailand: Hua Hin and Koh Samui. Amari Hua Hin features two nights’ accommodation, a complimentary bottle […]
Sail away on Apsara – Bangkok’s premier river cruise and dining experience
Apsara by Alex Blandford There is something about being on the water, whether it be for pleasure, work or somewhere in between, it creates a calming, tranquil setting away from the worries of the world. Step aboard the Apsara, The Banyan Tree Bangkok’s ornate wooden barge – and be wowed by the sites of the city […]
Fast food: Surprising facts about cooking Thai
If you hadn’t already noticed while trying out cooking Thai food at home, all Thai dishes require a few of the same main ingredients for each different recipe. With these ingredients, you can cook any Thai dish you’ve ever known and, of course, with a mix of different vegetables and meats. The most common assailants are: sugar, salt, chilli, lime (or […]