I believe all of us have come across a “Thai Mat” at certain points in our lives. Since Thailand is a country where heat is a constant companion, these native materials have long been part of every Thai household due to their cooling properties. The more common something is, the harder it is for it to be perceived as a high-valued
For years before my relocation to Thailand, mangoes and durians were what I used to associate with the kingdom of fruits. After all, the famous and delicious mango sticky rice is everyone’s go-to whenever they visit Thailand. I even receive requests from visitors who want to bring the dish back home to their families before they even board the plane! However,
Close your eyes. Visualize you are on a tropical island, sipping a young coconut, and listening to the humming of breeze as your body swings to the rhythm of the waves. What are you lying on? What pops up in your mind? A hammock, of course! Khun Tiya, the brand owner and designer of ULA, made her name by making
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
“Come to See” Lotus If I show you the following picture, you may think “yeah, I have seen this somewhere.” But you may not be able to say its name. There’s a simple reason Ma Doo Bua is one of the best places to visit in Thailand: it’s one of the most Instagrammed places in Asia. However, its name is
Few months after we relocated to Phuket, it was our family driver Key’s birthday. I was looking for a place to celebrate his very first birthday with us. Key only liked noodles so it was a challenge for me to find a place that was not a hotel restaurant, which could make him uncomfortable, but birthday party worthy. Weeks of
