In search of extraterrestrial evidence in the land of smiles — Greetings Earthlings…… Sauntering through the ancient ruins of Phimai Historical Park will have you questioning whether the history textbooks got it all wrong. This place has been featured on the hit show ‘Ancient Aliens’ as a hot spot for extraterrestrial activity. The strange symbols carved into the stone and the…

Trading in Our Human Partners for Digital Ones? — Let’s not be naïve here, we’re talking about a future where AI, robots and humans are going to be rubbing elbows, and who knows what else. It’s only natural that we start to wonder just how intimate our relationship with these machines is going to get. Is this the digital…

Even if it’s just for a quickie two-day jaunt! — Sawasdee Khab! When people find out I am married to a Thai national and used to live in Thailand, they normally ask for a few tips on visiting the land of smiles. I usually say, if you’re planning a trip to Thailand and want to truly immerse yourself in the…

Are You Ready to Block Out the Haters and Surround Yourself with Rainbows and Unicorns? — I was reading this post the other day, ‘Is blocking negative people being negative?’ It was causing a right stir. People were chiming in left, right, and centre with their opinions, it was great actually! Now, I’m not saying blocking people is always wrong, sometimes it’s necessary, when they become…

A short guide to the Zen of becoming an aging Jedi Master without turning green — Welcome to the Universe of hard knocks, the place where we start to realize not everything is as important as we once thought. Or as the late David Bowie (RIP) put it, “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” As we get…

Who knew Buddhism could be so creative and raunchy! — There are two unique temples in Chiang Rai, the most northern part of Thailand on the Laos border. One’s white, one’s black, and they both have a quirky kind of character, with a certain amount of controversy surrounding them. The black one, oh boy, that’s a bit of a kink-fest…

Ditch the brewskies, grab your meditation mats, and let’s get those chakras shaking! — Isn’t it time for men to break free from the shackles of ego masculinity and embrace our spiritual side? Let’s be honest, it’s usually the women in our lives who are into yoga, meditation, crystals and all that stuff. …