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Quality over quantity at QSI Phuket
Quality over quantity at QSI Phuket
Located down a quiet Kathu side street and surrounded by lush forest, QSI Phuket (QSIP) is a small yet well-established non-profit international school that has dared to do things a little differently for almost two decades. The oldest international school on the island, its methods are tried, tested and sure to challenge our notions of what education should look like. Allow me to borrow their acronym – which actually stands for Quality Schools International – to explain a little more.
A Thousand Tails at Soi Dog
A Thousand Tails at Soi Dog
In the first part of this article, long-term expat Bruce Stanley reflected on how life in Phuket has improved remarkably for the island’s stray dogs and cats thanks to the work of Soi Dog Foundation. But what goes on behind the scenes to make this happen? Allow me to walk you through a day at the Soi Dog sanctuary in Mai Khao, the beating heart of Southeast Asia’s largest rescue organisation.
The Fin Arts: Meet the social enterprise painting a brighter future for sharks
The Fin Arts: Meet the social enterprise painting a brighter future for sharks
For over 400 million years, sharks have flour­ished in the deep, surviving five mass extinc­tions, evolving to become the perfect predator and keeping marine ecosystems in check at the top of the food chain.
La vie Vientiane: Catch your breath in the underrated Laotian capital
La vie Vientiane: Catch your breath in the underrated Laotian capital
You know when a waiter sets your meal down on the table and warns you that the plate is hot, you have to touch it just to be sure? Well, in a similar vein, when I was advised not to bother with Vientiane on my trip to Laos PDR, I had to pay a visit. But this time I didn’t get my fingers burned. Instead, my travel partner and I had one of our most memorable trips to date.
HeadStart set to dazzle with Fame, the Musical, their most ambitious show yet
HeadStart set to dazzle with Fame, the Musical, their most ambitious show yet
Over the past five years, HeadStart Interna­tional School has steadily built a reputation for putting on a real show, transforming their sports hall into everything from an enchant­ed forest in Into the Woods, to a bustling Old Baghdad in Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits, to a circus big top in The Greatest Show.
Walking with elephants at Tree Tops Elephant Reserve
Walking with elephants at Tree Tops Elephant Reserve
In June this year, Louise Rogerson and Russell Withers were in a cold and inevitably rainy England, mulling over their options after a circuit of Asia scouting out locations for a new elephant sanctuary, when the phone rang.
Legends of Change: Phuket author shares stories of women leading the vegan revolution
Legends of Change: Phuket author shares stories of women leading the vegan revolution
“Vegan” has become a loaded term. Utter the word in the 1940s, when it was coined by The Vegan Society, and you’d likely be met with blank stares. Drop the v-bomb in conversa­tion today, however, and you seem to awaken the inner caveman in anyone within a mile radius.
Behind the lens: Life through the eyes of a news agency photojournalist
Behind the lens: Life through the eyes of a news agency photojournalist
I can spot a Mladen Antonov photograph a mile off. Whether it’s a cat in sunglasses at a pet expo in Bangkok or figure skaters at the Winter Olym­pics in Pyeongchang, before I hover my cursor over the caption, I know the man behind the lens. There’s just something about his work.
Mauy the graffiti artist: spraying a wall near you
Mauy the graffiti artist: spraying a wall near you
Phuket’s new family entertainment venue Blue Tree is taking shape in Cherng Talay, and there’s no doubt that it’s a colourful addition to the island.
Steps forward: The zero waste shop doing more than saving the environment
Steps forward: The zero waste shop doing more than saving the environment
Zero Waste Shop Phuket needs little introduc­tion. The eco-shop in Cherng Talay, which opened its doors last week, does very much what it says on the tin: stocking a range of plastic substitutes and featuring stations where conscious customers can refill their beauty and cleaning products in reusable containers.
Refugees centre stage: Jungle Book show funds bare necessities for Penang’s Rohingyas
Refugees centre stage: Jungle Book show funds bare necessities for Penang’s Rohingyas
Imagine having a voice after years of being si­lenced. Imagine hundreds of audience members clapping and cheering you on when people have only ever treated you as though you were invis­ible. Imagine having the freedom to be whatever you please after an age of being defined by every­one around you.
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Since World War I, the world has seen a country move its capital every five or six years. From Ka­zakhstan to Pakistan to Nigeria; for political gain, for environ­mental protection, for better, for worse. There’s something oddly fascinating and dramatic about the idea of capital moves, although they aren’t particularly uncommon.
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In 2012, Saurabh Gupta was caught up in the corporate rat race of Mumbai, the beating heart of India’s finance and commerce sector. He was working hard, drinking harder and living for the weekend. A photo of him – pitcher in hand and a faraway look in his eyes – punched up on the screen behind him as he delivers a TEDx talk in Paris, attests to this.
Still Rocking: Celebrating 30 years of the Phuket International Women’s Club
Still Rocking: Celebrating 30 years of the Phuket International Women’s Club
On August 3, 1989, seven ladies, led by Australian expat Jill Crampton, got together for the very first meeting of the Phuket International Women’s Club (PIWC), an informal affair held over a homely lunch.
Taipei 101: Discovering the overlooked Taiwanese capital
Taipei 101: Discovering the overlooked Taiwanese capital
I’ll admit I did fairly little research before my re­cent trip to Taipei. Do I need a visa? No. How’s the weather this time of year? Swelteringly hot and humid. And what’s the currency? New Taiwanese dollar. And one dollar = 0.98 baht. So that’s easy to work out. And off we went.
The devil is in the detail at Les Diables
The devil is in the detail at Les Diables
Baking is an art. A patisserie chef needs a steady hand, a creativity that extends beyond the recipe book and more than a pinch of patience. It’s an ex­act science too; a careful bal­ance of chemical reactions. To these challenges, Peter Web­ber, owner and chef at Les Diables, has risen perfectly, just like his cakes.
Phuketian only Thai to take on 160-kilometre Dutch historical walk
Phuketian only Thai to take on 160-kilometre Dutch historical walk
The Netherlands is the fifth happiest country in the world, according to the United Na­tions’ 2019 World Happiness Report, sitting behind Euro­pean cousins Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
A beginner’s guide to caring for the island’s soi kittens and cats
A beginner’s guide to caring for the island’s soi kittens and cats
Cat lovers, assemble, because Regina Telbisz, who works for Soi Dog Foundation’s (SDF) Community Outreach team has shared her top tips for soi cat care.
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Birth of baby Dokmai marks continued success of Phuket’s Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Arrive at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (GRP) in northern Phuket at the right time of morning and you’ll be greeted with an impressive and beautiful cacophony of song by the resident apes.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… gelato
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… gelato
There were a lot of things I didn’t know before my visit to Pluto Ice Cream’s HQ in Wichit. 1. Gelato and ice cream are distinctly differ­ent desserts (and you should really read up on that before meeting passionate Italian ge­lato chefs). 2. Gelato universities are a thing. 3. Thailand has a strong appetite for Pluto’s frozen treats which have been shipped and served across the country for almost two decades.
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