ShareStory by: Hedda Tan, Photo by: Jose Tan Vice President Binay to Pinoy expats in Thailand: Invest in the Philippines! RP Vice President Jejomar Binay is perhaps best known for playing a leading role in restoring democracy to the Philippines after two decades of dictatorship under the Marcos regime. He also has a hard-earned [...]
ShareBy: Tim Johnson The importance and benefits of music education seems obvious to me. But then again, I have been a professional musician and music educator for over thirty five years. For the past ten years I have been living and working in Bangkok. My students, or “clients” as I like to call them (sounds [...]
ShareBy: Hedda Tan Jean Charles Salvin shares an innovative idea he started with one page on Facebook, which is now set to conquer the rest of the countries in the world. With more than 750 million users (70% of which is outside the United States), Facebook has not only made it easier, cheaper and more [...]
ShareBy: Hedda Tan EXL catches up with Philippine Ambassador Linglingay F. Lacanlale as the Kingdom of Thailand celebrates the Queen’s birthday and mother’s day. Q: How do you balance the two – holding high posts in the foreign service and motherhood? A: It’s been a lot of sacrifices. It’s not been easy. But my husband [...]
ShareBy Percy Roxas A woman of achievement, a woman of substance, Philippine Ambassador Linglingay F. Lacanlale is a source of inspiration to all members of the Filipino community in Thailand today. The distinguished ambassador, since assuming her position in June last year, has proven to one and all that she is approachable, open, compassionate, and [...]
Shareby Ces Orquiola Jennifer’s hands trembled as she nervously sipped hot tea from a cup that someone had brought her that cold winter morning in her Japanese village. It wasn’t just the weather that made even her head shake as she stood outside her home; it was also the the camera crew from Channel 11 [...]
The Knights of Rizal Thailand Expanding Membership
ShareStory By: Heather Craig Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine’s national hero, is Asia’s first modern proponent of fighting for freedom through non-violent means, even ahead of the great Mahatma Gandhi of India. His two books – “Noli Me Tangere” (Touch Me Not) and “El Filibusterismo” (The Filibuster) – triggered the flames of revolution in the [...]
The Thrill of Chill: Haunted Spots in Bangkok
ShareBy: Percy Roxas In the spirit of Halloween, how about visiting some of Bangkok’s “scariest spots.” Whether you believe in ghosts and spirits or not, let us share some of these so-called haunted spots with you. Believe at your own risk and pardon us for not being too specific because there are local sensitivities involved: [...]
