Life is getting harder and harder every day for all of us. It’s difficult to “take in” this surreal situation. You have a feeling of being part of a science fiction movie. You hear news and specialists analyzing the Covid19 every day, from morning until evening and it’s so difficult to know who is right…
China, Lifestyle, Singapore, Thailand, Travel reports, Vietnam
Life in the time of Corona
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In these days, I can’t help thinking of the author Gabriel Garcia Marquez book “Love in the time of Cholera”. Now we have to say “Love in the time of Corona”. Just back from a very brief trip to Hua Hin. It was nice to escape the down town Bangkok for a little sea breeze,…
Eat & Drink Thailand, Food & Beverage
Why not spoil yourself and go for lunch or dinner at El Mercado!
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Last Friday 28th of February, 17 SWEOR decided to go for lunch together. The choice of restaurants in this city is enormous and it’s not easy to pick the right one. Many of us do have a favorite called El Mercado. This restaurant is located on Sukhumvit soi 16, not so easy to find, but…
Eat & Drink Thailand, Recommended Thailand
A hidden gem in the buzzing Bangkok, AGALICO @ Sukhumvit 51
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Shortly before Christmas 2019, I received an invitation to attend a Christmas party organized by, in the Bangkok scene, two well known men.The party was said to take place at AGALICO, Sukhumvit soi 51. I had never before heard of this place, thought it might be the home of those 2 men. When I arrived,…
Community news, Education, Sweden, Thailand
Tea talk with Executive Coach Swedish Anna Frummerin
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An overview of 10 strategies to increase Women Leadership. Why strategies exclusive for women? These strategies are building leadership presence and impact as well enhancing networking, communication and influencing skills. Although these competences are independent of gender and other descriptive characteristics, they are exclusively for women, as it allows the participants to reflect on challenges…
Community news, Sweden, Thailand
SWEA Bangkok’s Annual Meeting 2020 at the Oriental Residence
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Wednesday February the 12th, SWEA Bangkok had its Annual Meeting at, for us SWEOR, a new location, Oriental Residence. This beautiful building is located on Wireless Road, very close to the embassy of the Netherlands. In a modern, light room, a long table for the board and 3 round tables for the members were prepared.…
Community news, Sweden, Thailand
SWEA’s 1st AFTER WORK took place at Hemingway
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New year and the first SWEA After Work. This Thursday evening, January the 23rd, we gathered together at Hemingway’s Sukhumvit Soi 11. This relatively new Hemingway restaurant, has become as popular, as the old one, which was located on Sukhumvit soi 14. Hemingway’s Garden Bar & Restaurant captures the essence, beauty and vibe of the…
Community news, Sponsored content, Sweden, Thailand
Santa Lucia reception with Little Boy’s Choir at Mandarin Oriental
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December month is a dark month in Scandinavia, so no wonder that we Swedes have adapted to the Santa Lucia celebration. Every year on December 13th, the Lucia arrives with candles on her head and with an entourage of maids, star boys, gingerbread boys/girls and small Santa Claus men, singing the traditional chorals. This year,…
Community news, Sweden, Thailand
1st of Advent with Swedish Embassy and Swedish School Organization Bangkok
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Christmas is soon to come, just around the corner. Sunday December 1st, our Swedish Ambassador Mr. Staffan Herrström with spouse Karin, invited Swedes to their beautifully decorated residence, to enjoy a short 1st Advent service by our priest Erik Stenberg-Roos and with a little help of spouse Anna. Traditionally Karin lightened the 1st candle and…
China, Community news, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Sponsored content, Sweden, Thailand, Travel reports
SWEA World meeting, 300 Swedish ladies conquer Dubai!
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SWEA 40 years young. During November the 14th until 17th, 300 Swedish women gathered together in Dubai for the World meeting and 40 years SWEA celebration. We were three of us participating from Bangkok. Most of us arrived a day earlier and many stayed a couple of days after the meeting, as two trips one…
