Year: 2020

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  BAMBI Supports Tchin Tcho Nursery, Baan Dek Foundation

  By Supriya Kasaju, Partnerships Officer, Baan Dek Foundation and Yoshiko Swinney, BAMBI Charities CoordinatorIn July  2019, BAMBI began a partnership with Baan Dek Foundation (BDF). BDF is a registered Thai Foundation that provides access to essential education, health, and safety services for vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps in Bangkok and […]
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  Preparing for Baby’s First Swimming Lesson

  Gordon Ellard, the founder of Bangkok Dolphins tells us a few steps to keep in mind when enrolling your little one in a swim class.By Gordon EllardWhat should I do before enrolling in swim lessons? Your first baby swimming lesson can be less anxious and stressful if you are prepared.  I would highly recommend that before […]
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  Celebrating Hanukkah: A Crafty Festival of Lights

  Crafty mom Lia shares her family’s tradition of celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and a brilliantly easy and gorgeous craft that you can adapt for any celebration.By Lia SegallMy kids love Christmas trees. Christmas is everywhere from October to January and we admire the beautiful decorations and lights. Still, in their little hearts, they wish […]
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  Lighting: An Essential Ingredient for Great Photos

  Ian Taylor shares his expert tips for using natural light to your advantage when taking photos of your family in Bangkok.  By Ian Taylor  Making a nice photo is like making a decent meal. You get a bunch of ingredients together and combine them. No matter how skilled the chef or photographer, ultimately, the results rest […]
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  Celebrating for Emotional Immunity

  2020 might not feel like a year for extra celebrations but this mom shares the rituals that make the festive season special for her and how celebrating contributes to our wellbeing.By Ashima Kapur  Loy Krathong, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the list goes on; living in Thailand allows us to experience a long list of celebrations. […]
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  Reminiscing German Christmas in Thailand

  Missing Christmas celebrations back home, Christina shares some Christmas rituals and traditions that are quintessentially German, and her ‘secret’ family recipe of vanilla crescents.  By Christina Grawe  It’s that time of year again when I usually ask my Bangkok expat friends, “Are you going home over the holidays?” or “Is your family coming from abroad […]