by Hayley | Aug 4, 2014 | Asia, Blog posts
Once a year my little neighbourhood comes to life. The children dress up, there are more women wearing a hijab while riding a motorbike than usual, the loudspeaker is turned up and my street smells of amazing home cooked food at 4am.It must be...
by Hayley | Jul 14, 2014 | Asia, Blog posts
A public holiday in Thailand usually means some sort of Buddhist festival or celebration. This was definitely the case over the weekend when 2 holidays merged – long weekend!The weekend started off on Friday with Wan Asana Bucha (วันอาสาฬหบูชา), a celebration of...
by Hayley | Jul 5, 2014 | Asia, Blog posts, Life
A definite bonus about living in a community of expats is the celebrations and festival I get to be a part of. The 4th of July is no exception.The excitement and planning by the Americans started at least a month before the actual day. People had even brought American...
by Hayley | Jul 5, 2014 | Asia, Blog posts, Life
I am an Aunty! Early morning on the 25th June my brother and his wife welcomed their son Alexander Joshua into the world. It was so wonderfully exciting!(Cutest. Nephew. Ever.)This is my first time as an Aunty (though I’m an unofficial Aunty and Fairy...
by Hayley | Jun 27, 2014 | Asia, Blog posts
Riding a motorbike is a way of life in Phuket. You can get around without one, but it’s a hot and slow process.Being back in Kamala I am yet to get my own bike. Luckily, I have been able to borrow a friend’s bike (Penelope – that’s the bike)...
