
Travel Stories
Why Thai House Blessings Matter—and How They Work
Building a home in Thailand is not only about design and construction—it is also about tradition. For generations, Thai families have followed spiritual rituals to ensure their houses are filled with good fortune and protected from misfortune. One of the most significant is the Main and Secondary Pillar Ceremony, known as Piti Sao Ehk Sao Toe.
Chasing the Horse-Riding Monks of Northern Thailand
I was drawn into a world of Thai-boxing monks riding horses through the golden hills near the Myanmar border—rescuing orphans, teaching dharma, and helps build healthy communities in a region deeply affected by drug trafficking.
Can thinking about death lead to better lives?
Death is a topic that is often avoided or feared in Norway. A taboo. It is not something that should be talked about or thought about. This also shapes our relationship with the natural process that we all must go through. But is it healthy? And could it be that we might have better lives by thinking more about death?