Bangkok travel notes, behind the scenes of Oscar’s Notebook, excerpts from The Season of Breath and stories for little ones: all of Mr Schaka’s articles, newest first.
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What to do in Hua Hin for a weekend?
A seaside town with no towers, three hours from Bangkok: beach in the morning, market in the evening, a temple on the…
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What do you discover when you reread La Saison du souffle?
Some books are reread to check, others to understand what you had missed. This one belongs to the second kind. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading…
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How to visit Bangkok’s Grand Palace?
Thailand’s most visited monument needs planning: an early arrival, proper dress, and a neighbourhood most people forget. #Thailand #Bangkok #MrSchaka
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What to listen to while reading La Saison du souffle?
The novel is full of background sound: rain, boats, markets. A short listening list to accompany the reading — and a reason…
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What to do in Pattaya in two days?
Two days are enough to catch Pattaya beyond its reputation: a beach in the morning, a wooden temple in the afternoon, an…
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Where to read La Saison du souffle in Bangkok?
A novel about Bangkok reads better in some places than in a hotel room. Five spots where book and city answer each…
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How to get around Bangkok without breaking the bank?
The skytrain, the metro, the boats and motorbike taxis cost less than you think — provided you know which to take and…
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How to read La Saison du souffle without getting lost?
Two voices, two cities, one breath: four simple markers to follow the novel without turning back every ten pages. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading #MrSchaka
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What to do in Chiang Mai in three days?
Three days are enough to understand Chiang Mai, provided you do not chase every temple. A plan by neighbourhood, with the journeys.…
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Where to watch the sunset in Bangkok?
The sun drops fast in Bangkok, and behind haze. Five places where the show keeps its promise, from the cheapest to the…
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How to see elephants in Thailand without funding cruelty?
Between camps that let tourists ride and genuine sanctuaries, the line is not always where the poster says. The questions to ask.…
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Where to stay in Bangkok for a first trip?
In Bangkok the neighbourhood matters more than the hotel: it decides your journeys, your evenings and how tired you end up. Five…
