Tag: culture & holidays

Khao Sok: Hidden Gem of Thailand

Yuka recently traveled across the country and shares her experience and memories of Khao Sok National Park that she will cherish for a lifetime. By: Yuka Manso I think we can all agree that we are stuck in the best country during a global crisis. What I mean is that several luxury hotels are throwing […]
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 Segall My kids love Christmas trees. Christmas is everywhere from October to January and we admire the beautiful decorations and lights. Still, in their little hearts, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
My Childhood Memories of Diwali

Hetal reminisces about her family’s celebrations of her favorite Hindu festival, Diwali, and shares how she is passing the traditions down to her daughter. By Hetal Shah Diwali is an important Hindu festival celebrated globally in October or November according to the new moon day of the Hindu Lunisolar calendar. It is also […]