Do you know any Thai word beyond “Sawadee”? I have been studying the language since our relocation to the land of smiles. My favourite Thai word so far is “RAK”, which means LOVE. And recently, through a natural and effective health remedies brand, RAKS Natural, I learned another new word: “RAKS.” When LOVE becomes plural, the word “RAKS” makes up most of
Once we decided to make Thailand our base in Asia, we looked for a forever home for our family. Due to our son’s mobility challenges, we struggled to find the right home. Most villas are split into levels, when we were looking for one that could allow our son to move within the same floor, while there would be plenty of rooms
Embracing Thailand’s Shoes-Off Culture I can count on my hand the number of times I wore closed-toed shoes since I relocated to Thailand. After the first few times, I switched to flip flops entirely, as most of the places we go to expect visitors to take their shoes off. Even venues like shops, café, yoga studios, and nail salons expect customers
What is your morning routine with your children? When it comes to my kids, Max, my five-year-old son, is always the first one to get up. This to happen at any hour between 1 and 4 AM, but recently, he has started to get up between 4:30 and 5:30 AM. (Oh yes, a bottle of champagne is being chilled in the fridge once this
My husband is very picky when it comes to swim shorts. They have to be the right size, right colour, right cutting, right feeling, and right pattern for him to be happy. What seems “right” to me may not be “right” for him. For one thing, he does not like the swim shorts too long to make him look like a surfer
Have you ever heard of a Thailand women’s clothing brand born out of an Instagram post? Well, my first time hearing that was when I spoke to Didi, the founder and creator of Lacylace, a Thai lingerie brand that I have fallen in love with, who shared with me how she started her business of making beautiful intimate wear. “It started
The Healing Vibes Moving to Thailand from a hustling city like Hong Kong is a major adjustment for everyone. I had only ever been here on holidays, when I was naturally relaxed and chilled. However, when I realised that I was going to be here for good, I had a hard time settling. I felt restless, even stressed by how chilled my
After living in Thailand for one year, I have grown accustomed to several personal care products from Thailand that I can no longer live without. Coming from Hong Kong where there is no import duty, at first I found imported skincare and body care products to be pricey. I also made the mistake of ordering them online and ended up
It’s been a quest for me to look for a decent Thai bag brand. Working for French luxury brands, I have a thing for beautiful bags. A lady cannot have too many bags, right? Yet, I found Thailand is not a habitat for leather. Simply, it’s too hot for my Birkin! In such a hot climate, I really needed a bag that’s light
After living in Thailand for one year, I have grown accustomed to several personal care products from Thailand that I can no longer live without. Coming from Hong Kong where there is no import duty, I first found imported skincare and body care products to be pricey. I also made the mistake of ordering them online and ended up having to
