We had a magical day at the Nakee Cave, Beung Karn, Thailand. We picked up a guide from the front and walked 2.2 km up the mountain to see all the 14 Nakee heads. Most of the tourism in this region is religious or spiritual based. People typically come to worship the Naga, Nakee or…
Have you had Som Tam, or (spicy) Thai-style papaya salad, before? I had plenty growing up, but nothing was close to the Som Tams I have had since visiting Isaan (northeastern Thailand) so far. Som Tam here hits differently. The raw papaya is crisp and sweet. The fermented fish sauce (pla ráa) is aromatic. Everything…
You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? I think it is going to look like one our favourite cafés. Having lived in England for nearly a decade, my perfect space used to be a select few cafés I used to frequent every Sunday. Since being on the road…
Don’t. Sit. At. That. Corner. Hanoi’s train street draws a plethora of tourists each day. It is one of the most well-known attractions in this ever-bustling city. That particular dry and sunny morning in November, we decided to visit this tourist gathering spot. We set off early in the morning, aiming to get there around 11:30 for the train at 11:45….
Do you know much about Thailand and its society? Well, I was born and raised in one. Let me tell you a story of how going to college saved my life. There is a saying that the only thing parents can give us is education. Education is important since it can change where you are…
I recently realised that I enjoy reminiscing. I think about the ‘should haves’ and the ‘could haves,’ knowing full well that this behaviour is unhealthy. I think in retrospect a lot about my work as a special needs teacher. ‘If I had known this, would the outcomes have been better for the children?’. ‘Yes’ and…