Around the world today, many cultures and countries are celebrating International Women’s Day. Started in the United States in response to the oppression and inequality women were experiencing, a march of 15,000 women took place in New York City in 1908. The marchers were demanding better pay, shorter hours and the right to vote. Over […]
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Elephants Galore and More at Fai Sor Kam in Bangkok
Whenever I arrive in Bangkok and head out for some shopping, one of my priorities is Fai Sor Kam at the Siam Paragon. I can still remember the first time I stepped into this home boutique. The entrance had tall shelves with hundreds of their signature stuffed elephants in a variety of sizes all greeting […]
Around the World in 52 Books: February
WanderShopper’s Around the World in 52 Books Make yours @ BigHugeLabs.com With February coming to an end, so is the second month of the Around the World in 52 Books challenge. I decided to join WanderLit on her WanderLit World Tour, a quest to read a book representing a different country each week of the […]