Nikki Blog

A Lack in quality museums and art galleries is nothing new to Thailand. The ones you can find in Bangkok are usually small and lacking in various aspects, and outside the capital they are virtually non-existent. I yearn to make people see Thailand as the espresso of creativity and culture, not instant Oishi green tea of tastelessness. And for that, one thing we really need is some world-class cultural institutions. These will not only educate the locals and create the draw for upscale tourism, but also help Thailand distinguish itself from its déclassé copycat neighbors. Continue Reading »

A growing number of modern women say parenting is a full time job that impinges on their career. More than half of the working mothers I know say working part time would best fit their life, preferring it to working full time or staying at home. Employers, though, are not always happy to offer appealing part-time positions that aren’t dead-end jobs. This is just one obvious reflection of the challenges women face when trying to balance work and a young family – a story for another time. Continue Reading »

Ever wonder what it is like to work for Google, recently voted the world’s best company to work for? Life in the Googleplex is already a modern legend, with free gourmet food, gyms, massage rooms, hairdressers, car wash, child care and dry cleaning – That is more than most of us even get at home! Where can we find such a cool company to work for in Thailand? Maybe Siam Ocean World, if you really like fish and do not mind swimming alongside sharks. Continue Reading »

J. K. Rowling became the first billionaire author, even before the release of her final Harry Potter book. Back when the writing Goddess was fiddling on her first draft, she was without a job and had to operate on her soon-to-written-millionaire-masterpiece from a small shabby café. Little did she know how her life would unfold. Continue Reading »