Greeting customs in Asia are deeply tied to respect, culture, and spirituality. From the Thai wai and the Indian namaste to Japan’s bows and even Tibet’s tongue greeting, each gesture carries meaning beyond a simple hello. Knowing how to greet properly will help you connect with locals, show respect, and enrich your travel experience.

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.

Somewhere between the back alleys of Bangkok and the bamboo hills of northern Laos, I lost something. Or maybe I found it. Myself, perhaps? Or the self I used to be. Either way, I never came home the same.

In Thai culture, the veil between this world and the spirit world is thinner than in the West. Join us on a journey into the heart of Isaan, Thailand, where ancient animist rituals and spirit ceremonies are still very much alive.