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Bangkok temples and baggy pants

August 30, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Thailand - the land of smiles and baggy pants The aroma of sweet coconut and zesty mint fill the air. I inhale deeply. The scents are coming from my body scrub treatment at the Anantara Spa in Bangkok. Lying face down on the massage bed in one of the spa’s private rooms, my naked skin is relishing being scrubbed with the white coconut and mint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre, Thailand Tagged With: #amazingThailand, Bangkok, Bangkok day spa, Discover Thailand, Thailand

Sarah Yip – a survivor’s story

December 24, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Boxing Day Tsunami This Boxing Day marks the 10th "anniversary" of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Sarah Yip witnessed the tragedy first hand when holidaying in Phuket, Thailand with her family. To mark the occasion, a decade later Sarah's story is a reminder of how the human spirit regathers and renews. This is her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Style Stories, People, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: #Tsunami, Boxing Day Tsunami, human spirit, Life changing events, survivor, Thailand, tragedy

Sliding Doors – the 2004 Tsunami 10 years on Story

December 15, 2014 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I know this is my travel blog but you may be interested, I also write feature stories as a freelance writer. Here's the link to my article published in Qweekend Qweekend Published Article 13 Dec 2014 pp. 1-5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Feature Style Stories, Stories "outside" of the Travel genre Tagged With: Boxing Day Asan Tsunami, Freelance Writer, Phuket, Survival stories, Thailand

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