Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand December 2014 / January 2015 | Page 4

Editor's letter W ANDERLUST DECEMBER/JANUARY 2014/15 Staff Writers Frei Schrijiver-Bollen Vanessa Cavalieri Luciana de Michiele Ayan Humbert-Droz CONTRIBUTORS W elcome to the second issue of Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand and our first-ever holiday issue. As an expat, it can be challenging to feel festive around the holidays. Fortunately, we have a few tricks up our sleeve to help with that. In our “Ask Luciana” section, you’ll find practical tips on how to beat the holiday blues. There is also a handy chart of various year-end events in Phuket, so take a peek and make some plans, especially if you live on the island. And, if you’ll be celebrating Christmas with gleeful children around your feet—even if they aren’t your children—you must already know that the holiday is really about the kids. We hope you will use our kids’ gift guide to help you find the perfect present. If all else fails, test out our New Year’s cocktail recipe brought to you by food aficionado and expat woman Vanessa. (Hope you caught the humor there.) This issue isn’t just about the holidays, though. Inside the magazine you’ll read several inspirational stories about expat women in Thailand. 4 WANDERLUST Gracing the cover is the lovely Laura from London, who poses in a fashion photoshoot and gives us a snapshot of her expat life. We like her spark and personality and think you will, too. In the “Bangkok Rising” article, meet Chii Mutsaka Skyum, the founder of a volunteer group working to end violence against women. Families will be in awe of Rose Swagemakers and her crew, after learning how she traveled the world with her kids on a one-year journey that changed her family forever. And don’t miss the five-page feature by expat Sarah Cason, who tells the story of how she overcame fears, stepped out of her comfort zone, and started Bangkok Roller Derby— it’s a great essay and you’ll love the fun photoshoot of the team. What we hope this issue brings you is a good dose of holiday cheer, bolstered with enough inspiration to make your 2015 the best year yet. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, Shannon P.S. You, too, can be a Wanderlust cover girl! Just visit our website at www.wanderlustmag.com and fill out the Cover Girl form to apply. Writing Brenda Vermeulen Sarah Cason Laura T. Gill Morris Brett Worth Millee Johnson Photography Keith Theerakulchai Cameron Julie Pattranit Puapongsakorn Brett Worth Millee Johnson Design Oleh Melnyk Interested in advertising with our bi-monthly magazine? Please contact Shannon at [email protected] We have a blog, too! Make sure to visit www.wanderlustmag.com Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/ wanderlustmagth Follow us on Twitter: @wanderlustmagth Follow us on Instagram: #wanderlustmagth THAILAND.WANDERLUSTMAG.COM