“Fit for Life”
Our story began when Her Majesty the Queen, as Patron, requested a “sanctuary for all women in need but primarily the poorest” suffering from breast cancer, which led to ‘The Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer’ [QSCBC] being established as a leading regional centre in this field. The facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and the most […]
How going Through Tough Times can Bring Beautiful Lessons
My absolutely worst nightmare was finally happening. As soon as I woke up early that morning, something made me go straight to my phone. My mum had been in hospital for over 10 days, and her situation was serious. I had been talking on the phone with my brothers to try and make a decision […]
Jerry Hopkins Light Shines on – like the Moon, and the Stars, and the Sun …
Jerry Hopkins – who recently passed away in Bangkok – was best known for being one of the journalists in at the beginning of the Rolling Stone story, and even more so for penning the biography of The Doors enigmatic front-man and vocalist Jim Morrison, No One Here Gets Out Alive. This was a multi-million […]
Follow The Danish Ambassador And Denmark’s Footprints Through Thailand
Seeing Denmark’s footprints in Thailand It used to be, when I thought of Denmark, I thought of Copenhagen, Kronborg, and Shakespeare’s Hamlet. After meeting Danish Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel and his wife, Susie A. Ruff, I’ll think of Thailand. When I first arrived at Bangkok’s Danish Embassy, I was struck by how warm and homey it […]
So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
These words are the beginning of a song from the musical “The Sound of Music”, performed by the 7 von Trapp children, waving goodbye to guests at a ball in their Austrian castle. This song came to mind when I paid a visit to the current German Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mr Peter Pruegel, and his Italian […]
Top 10 Best Countries To Raise Children & Start A Family
Parents around the world always look for the best situations for their children. It isn’t unheard of when couples intend to move to another country to ensure their baby boy or girl gets the best possible care and education. Even those who wouldn’t move out of their country tend to be curious about what areas […]
Who Needs Women’s Clubs?… I Do!
“I know many of you may roll your eyes thinking yeah – “women’s club”. It is all about socialising – lunches, coffees, events and such. But, for me, it was so much more…” I arrived in Thailand just over three years ago and the American Women’s Club (AWC) was one of my first connections after […]
5 Reasons why We Don’t Ask for Help… and 5 Effective Steps to Help you do it with Ease
I don’t know about you, but I used to feel very uncomfortable asking for help in times of need. I still do, to a degree, but thankfully that’s changing, and it isn’t as hard as I thought it would be. The moment that all changed for me was a few months back, on a Saturday […]
The Dating Game: Wandering through the Man Desert
“Is this what I want or am I settling?” When I moved to Bangkok, I didn’t expect to date. Articles abound warning women that they won’t find “true love” in Thailand. Fellow female expats told me: “Bangkok is a man desert.” Fresh from the unexpected end of a seven year relationship, I didn’t care. I […]
Hunting for a Retirement Haven
“Any place we retire requires a number of different elements and as time goes on with talking to different friends and family we are finding out how to prioritise these requirements. The number one element we feel is the place must give us a sense of community.” We are Canadian and have been overseas for almost […]