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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Winter in Thailand over 50: region, visa and monthly budget
Spending one to three winter months in Thailand over 50: which region for which months, the new 2026 visa rules, renting by…
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PM2.5 in Thailand: when, where and how to plan your trip
Smoke season in the north, Bangkok in the dry season, reading the AQI, the Air4Thai and IQAir apps, the southern islands: how…
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Long-haul flight over 50: arriving in Bangkok in good shape
Direct or stopover, aisle seat, free mobility assistance booked 48 hours ahead, water and jet lag: my tips for a long-haul flight…
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Thailand travel over 50: pace, comfort and pleasant surprises
Thailand travel over 50: the right season, well-paced days, comfortable destinations, restful transport and what you need to know about visas in…
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Travelling with Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Prepare Your Trip
Rheumatologist, medicines in the cabin, airport assistance, heat and insurance: practical tips for travelling with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Family and Friends Should Know
Pulmonary fibrosis in plain words: an invisible illness, everyday breathlessness and fatigue, helping without smothering, adapted trips and where to find support.
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Short of Breath in Thailand: Heat, Smog and Stairs
Heat, PM2.5 smog, endless temple stairs: how to travel when you are short of breath in Thailand, from an author who lives…
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La Saison du souffle (The Season of Breath): The True Story Behind the Book
Pulmonary fibrosis, a number that keeps dropping, and three months in Thailand: the true story behind “La Saison du souffle”, Mr Schaka’s…
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In the Footsteps of La Saison du souffle: From Pattaya to Isan
Pattaya, Bangkok, Bophut, Ang Thong and Isan: the real places of “La Saison du souffle” (“The Season of Breath”), Mr Schaka’s Thailand…
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Back to Belgium: “To Be Continued”
A seashell, a flood, two words in Isan and a calendar held up by a French fry magnet: the last chapter of…
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Chu’s House in Isan: One Family, One Village
A house of two ages, a family too big to count and a sister whose hands sense everything: Chu’s house in Isan.
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Fisherman’s Village in Bophut, Koh Samui
Wooden houses that smell of salt, a Friday night market, and at dawn an old fisherman who breathes like him. Bophut, chapter…
