Recently, several people have crossed my path who are challenging the way I think or the way I choose to live or be. It may start with a conversation on veganism and soon …
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The case against fur
If 101 Dalmatians taught us a few things, it is that: We should LOVE animals, not WEAR them; Fur is only worn by beautiful animals and ugly people; One has to be a …
The biggest aphrodisiac turn off
For decades, people have believed that eating certain animal parts leads to an increase in their libido and/or improvement of their sex life. This belief in aphrodisiac effects has led to (endangered) animals being …
Things I love and hate in Egypt
It has been a little more than two months since I moved to Cairo, Egypt. I am still not sure what to think of the place, but there are some clear things I …
The Vegetarian Festival – another thing I love about Thailand
The Vegetarian Festival (เทศกาลกินเจ) was held in Thailand 27 September – 5 October 2011 (or, the equivalent Thai year of 2554). This annual Festival is the celebration of the Chinese community’s belief that abstinence …
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฿100 a day challenge
Most NGOs don’t pay their juniors much. I know a lot of people who work (or have worked) for no pay or stipend at all. Luckily, I get a small stipend and although …
Looking ‘Asian’
Both my parents are from Hong Kong. It is therefore no surprise that I look ‘Asian’. However, being born and raised in the Netherlands, I do refer to myself as Dutch. I would …
Ten things I miss in Thailand
While I recently wrote about ten things I love and ten things I hate about Thailand, there are also some ‘things’ that I miss while being in Thailand… My friends, family and perhaps …
Yet some things never change…
While my previous post was about how Thailand has changed me quite a bit since I arrived in January 2011, I also noticed how some things never change, no matter where I am. …
