Month: December 2019

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  Christmas Cooking with Children

  Foodie and mum Frederiek gives some delicious and easy festive recipes to enjoy with kids. By Frederiek Ilona Schrijver-Bollen   Christmas is just around the corner, and what is Christmas without delicious food? As long as I can remember, my family always had a full dinner table at Christmas. Every year we would celebrate at […]
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  Life as a New Daddy

  Leonard Wee, a Singaporean entrepreneur who is married to a Thai, tells us how he is managing his life as a full-time dad to baby Jayna. Tell us a bit about your family! You can say that I’m a late bloomer.  I met my wife in Singapore when I was 41, got married at 42 […]
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  Babies Don’t Read Calendars: The Dilemma of the Holiday Due Date

  Midwife Emma McNerlin explores the topic of elective induction of labor for low-risk pregnancies, especially at holiday times.By Emma McNerlin  Picture the scene, its April and you notice you are feeling a little under the weather and sooo tired! You take a pregnancy test and those two little lines appear. After the initial shock and […]
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  Overcoming the “Myself of Yesterday”: What Is More Important than “Working” 「昨日の自分に勝つ！」～海外生活のどん底を経験して知る、私にとって「働く」よりも大切だったこととは？～

  Moving to Hong Kong where she was “allowed to work” but finding herself depressed, Azusa realized that what was most important to her was a space where she could be helpful to others. By Azusa Uchida / Translated by Fumi Yasui [日本語記事へ] As expat dependents in Thailand, not being allowed to work and develop your career might […]
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  CRAFT: Make Your Own Advent Calendar

  Long-standing BAMBI member and all-round creative whizz Donatella Lazzari shows how to make your very own healthy or treat-filled advent calendar! By Donatella Lazzari Advent calendars are used to count down the days until Christmas. Advent is the time observed in Christian churches as the time spent waiting and preparing for the celebration of the […]
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  Laying the Foundation of Men’s Health and Wellbeing

  Hormonal changes are part of aging but testosterone deficiency can impact a man’s quality of life significantly. Lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep are key for restoring youthful levels. By Asst. Prof. Dr. Pansak Sugkraroek Testosterone is the predominant male hormone and plays a major role in a man’s health and wellbeing. It […]