thailand
Cannes film festival: three flicks and arty Palme to look out for
The glamorous European movie marathon wrapped on 23 May with the Golden Palme d'Or going to Thailand for the first time. Artistically, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives was the most daring film of the competition and the closest to jury president Tim Burton's fantastic universe
thailand, quentin tarantino, cinema, culture calendar, film, cannes, film festival
Notes: mid-twenties crisis of a journalist going round the world
The day that I turned 25, I decided to just leave everything - work, my family, the flat I rented with some friends. I bought a round the world ticket and embarked on a year-long journey. Summary of a blog recognised by as 'the best non-English language blog' at the 'Lonely Planet travel bloggers’ awards
thailand, china, japan, travel, india, world affairs, south africa
Young prostitutes surviving in Bangkok
The lively streets of the capital conceal a sordid reality. In this meat market, they do their best to survive and dream of Europe
Plastic surgery: turn to the Thai scalpel
Bangkok and its shiny new clinics have become the new capital for medical tourism, particularly for plastic surgery - and sex changes
