Expat life in BKK

What is it really like for an expat living in Bangkok? Well let me just say it is not easy to begin with, but it is a lifestyle I wouldn't be able to afford back in South Africa that is for sure. When I decided to  move to a foreign country I had to realise that I was not just here to visit for a few days, I needed to find an apartment and settle in. This whole process of making bkk my home was unexpectedly easy in some ways and equally frustrating in others. What I did have to accept straight off the bat was that my life back in South Africa could in no way be replicated in great big Bangkok (as much as I tried).

So Yesterday Volume 5

It's that time again...where I rudely share with you all what to stop wearing as of right now. Of course it is completely your decision to subject yourself to the criticism that is this blog post, but I just have to get it off my chest. How can I keep this precious information to myself? The answer is I simply can't. Just like yesterdays newspaper, the following trends are no longer relevant. Take note!

Girls wearing guys underwear

I am very aware that Beyonce wore underwear in her latest music video 7/11, and everything she does is awesome... but some things we should just leave to her you know? There is a reason they are called 'mens briefs', because they are in fact for MEN. If you took a selfie in the mirror with a pair of of Calvin's sticking out of your jeans, shame on you. No more of this please.

Image from tgcaptions.org

The Park Terrace

When I first arrived in Bangkok, the hotel my boyfriend and I stayed at was very conveniently situated on a road full of nightlife, markets and massage parlours (some PG13 and some not so much). Each night would be this fun adventure as to where we should go for dinner and drinks, and in the week that we stayed there we found ourselves going back to the same place on the main road- The Park Terrace.

Summer Dress Picks

Sorry to all you lovely South Africans back home enjoying the cold winter (I could actually use a few cold days myself) but it is summer in Thailand for most of the year and I can't help but admire the beautiful dresses that are in fashion at the moment. For me there are not many items of clothing more feminine and fun to wear than a summer dress! Here are my four top picks for the season, and they kind of make you want to dance around and pick flowers in the garden... or whatever.

Pop-over dress

This pop-over dress has two layers which brings a fresh new way of vamping up an otherwise ordinary silhouette. It also covers up problem areas and gives the sense of chic structure. Choose from a high neck cut to a flattering v-line cut with thin straps. I personally prefer a patterned option when it comes to this style, but with a simple white version you can never go wrong!

Image from urbanoutfitters.com

Lumphini Park

Lumphini Park was one of the must-see places in Bangkok that I heard a lot about before arriving, and I was quite excited to spend the day there and see what it was like for myself. Other than choosing one of the hottest days I have experienced in BKK so far (sweat is a given when you live here), it really was all I hoped it would be. I have never been to New York but Lumphini Park seems like a smaller version, with that crazy contrast between the city skyscrapers and the rare greenness of the park.