Author: Khartini
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Bangkok : My Home Away from Home
Do you have a place that you call home that isn’t where you live? Bangkok is that place for me. There’s something about Bangkok that I can never quite put into words. It’s hard for me to describe it but I instantly feel better as soon as I am in Bangkok. It feels like home…
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Showing Up Despite Uncertain Times
There are seasons in life that feel like a long, grey in-between.You’re not exactly falling apart, but you’re not thriving either. You wake up, you do your best, you push through, and still—it feels like nothing is moving. Nothing is clear. And you’re left wondering, “When will this get better?” If this is where you…
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Happiness is Actually Simple
I was at Bonchon, minding my business and waiting for my food, when something quietly magical happened at the table beside mine. It made me smile and reflect on life while I was having my meal. A trio of aunties, probably in their 60s, were laughing and chatting away, radiating that warm, familiar joy that…
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Just Me, My Thoughts and a Cup of Coffee
It’s already March. I barely felt the first two months of 2025. I wasn’t too surprised since it has been like that for the past few years. The beginning of the new year signals the start of the cycle of events. Eating for the Gains and the Drama The only thing different is instead of…
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How to achieve sustainable weight loss
One of the frequently asked questions that people ask me these days is “How did you do it?” and “What did you do?”. Its because I managed to lose 15kg in a year and I look totally different. All these people have seen me for the past 10 years and I have always been the…
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Never get lost shopping at Chaktuchak Market again
Mention Chaktuchak Market and almost everyone will know this iconic place. It’s a weekend market that has everything you could ask for and you could get it at a bargain. It is a must-visit place if you are in Bangkok which explains why it is always super crowded since all the shops will open on…
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Pressured to fit in? Ignore them. You Do YOU
Going into 2025, I decided to declutter my life and reflect on what happened the past year. I came across my favourite poem by Stephanie Bennett-Henry that resonated so strongly that it made me cry the first time I read it. It spoke volumes and perfectly described my lifelong struggle. I was never the pretty…
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Reflection of Life in 2024
Currently writing this in Suvarnabhumi Airport departure terminal while waiting for the gate to open. I don’t really know how to describe it but this particular trip has been life-changing. Maybe it has been a long-time coming but suddenly everything started to fall in place during this trip. My love for stories, my life’s purpose,…