happiness

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MYANMAR

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MYANMAR

BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Myanmar: Happy, welcoming, naturally diverse, exciting, hot and dusty What seems to make the Myanmar people happy? I’d have to say – life. There were very few occasions I ever caught an Burmese person looking glum or […]

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF THAILAND

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF THAILAND

SOPHEE SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Thailand: smile-stimulating, easy, energetic, picturesque, peaceful What seems to make Thais happy? First and foremost, they seem to find joy in their families. The Thai family unit is very strong. Relatives work, play, live and grow together – they truly […]

SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

I glance at a stranger tucked in a shop doorway and see a face smiling from ear to ear. An unconditional, unreserved grin that’s warm and heartfelt. The same response is played out over and over again during our time […]

THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE BANGKOK

THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE BANGKOK

Today was simply epic – a definite “best day” for 2015. Strangely enough, it was dedicated to sampling Bangkok’s local transport. It saw Ben and me dodge the traffic in a tuk-tuk; navigate the streets of central Bangkok by bicycle, foot and ferry; […]