12 Expert Tips for a Stress Free Valentine’s Day
Do you get stressed out around Valentines Day? From quick stress survival strategies to mood-brightening foods. These 12 Valentine stress busting tips will help you in the mood for a loving, happy, healthy, energised, relax and actually enjoyable Valentine’s Day. Take a whiff of citrus: For an all day pick me up, dab a little […]
Russia and Thailand, celebrating 120 years of diplomatic relations
Shortly before Christmas, the photographer Daniel Herron and I were invited to the Russian embassy for an interview with H.E. Ambassador Mr Kirill Barsky PhD the current Russian Ambassador to Thailand. The embassy and residence are located in Silom and fortunately, we found a friendly taxi driver who immediately knew exactly where the embassy was […]
The Philippine Ambassador to Thailand
H.E. Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon Expat Life had the opportunity of sitting down and talking to the delightful Philippine Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon on a fitting day – International Migration Day, December 18th. As where we would all be without Filipino nurses, doctors, and other migrant workers. We met in the Embassy building […]
Able the disabled
Having a child that is disabled or visually impaired, suffering from autism or has any other medical condition that classifies he or she as not “normal”, is probably the most painful thing one can experience as a parent. You can’t change things, and you have to look for ways to make life easier and simpler. In recent […]
The role of the heart in our wellbeing
We often hear or talk about body, mind and spirit and their alignment in connection to wellbeing. That we are interconnected systems in a continuous exchange with our environment is clear. Research, as well as our daily experience, confirms for example that the mind affects the body and the body affects the mind in so […]
A Crisis of Children: Benefit Concert for Rohingya
On Tuesday 19th December 2017 – Surachai Chantimathon (Nga Caravan), Hugo, and Mai Siplor will perform a benefit concert in aid of Rohingya refugees who have and continue to experience persecution on a massive scale. The benefit concert will take place at 7pm in the Sri Burapha Auditorium at Thammasat University’s Ta Prachan campus. Ticket cost 200 […]
The greatest gift
Christmas! Such a magical time for us and our families. Back home we have traditional candy making day, we cut down a Christmas tree, and we curse the weather for all the snow it brings us! Christmas is a time for family gatherings. I am a person who always looks forward to the holidays. I […]
Too young to stop living
After two scares and a sleuth of health issues, I’ve finally embraced the fact that dying isn’t the worst thing out there. I’ve always been petrified of dying. There was a period in my life where it felt like family members were dropping off like flies, and so the thought of my passing away, scared […]
The Artistic ‘Nimmanhaemin’ Road Welcomes New Lifestyle ‘Wintree City Resort’ to its Neighborhood
Designed to cater to today’s traveler’s needs, Wintree City Resort in Chiang Mai is located just a stone’s throw from the buzzing Nimmanhaemin area, while offering easy highway access to make getting there a breeze. This 168-room urban resort offers spacious accommodation ranging from 32-sqm guest rooms up to 65-sqm luxury suites with private pool access, […]