Thai life is always chaotic and people are always on the go. If it’s your first time in Thailand, it’s normal to have a bit of a culture shock – Thais sometimes do things differently, like take their shoes off outside the house, play the king’s anthem at the movie theatre, or pack your soup-to-go in plastic […]
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What to Eat in Thailand
There are few places in the world where cuisine is an interesting juxtaposition of sweet, sour, hot and salty all in one. Thailand is one of those places. When Dan and I go back to the land of smiles, food is a big reason why. Here are 10 classic dishes to eat when you travel to […]
Courageous Kitchen
A place normally filled with kids learning to cook, it was a bunch of new travel friends and expats on a Saturday night getting together, nomming over tasty South East Asian recipes and talking about an uneasy topic. Dwight played Chef for the night. Chopping, slicing, mixing, stirring. But this is not your traditional cooking school. Two years […]
A Rainforest B&B in Chiang Mai
We absolutely loved Northern Thailand and if we had to choose a city in South East Asia to live in it would be Chiang Mai. You can go on a meditation retreat, learn to cook Thai, take up muay thai training, volunteer with elephants or wake up at dawn to give alms to monks. We spent our first couple of nights staying in […]
Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand
Among the things to do in Thailand, volunteering with elephants is an experience you just never forget. We got to spend the day volunteering as a “mahout” (elephant keeper) at the Patara Elephant Sanctuary about 30km west of Chiang Mai in Samoeng. Elephant Welfare in Thailand In Southeast Asia, elephants are often abused and treated unethically for […]
Giving Alms to Monks in Thailand
Tak bat means to present food to a monk or Buddhist teacher. It’s an important part of culture in Thailand. The ritual of giving alms to monks is a way for Thai people to give back to Buddhist monks, who in turn dedicate their lives to teaching others about being good and virtuous. It’s not charity […]