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@amanoi - the only resort in the world tucked inside this UNESCO Heritage Núi Chúa National Park overlooking Vinh Hy Bay.

Hands down one of the most tranquil resort experience I’ve personally had the opportunity to travel to within Asia so far. This @aman project in particular took 12 years to get approved by the Vietnamese government, 5 years to build & opened so far for 11 years. Currently it’s being attested for further expansion on their residential zone of the resort.

If you are looking for a quick getaway from the busy metropolis of Bangkok, I’d highly recommended this establishment. Comfortable day-time direct flights from DMK, pristine private golden sand beaches, large 200-sqm rooms & impeccable personalized hospitality. taken in Amanoi by @itsthawan

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Situated right below Mount Agung, @amankila oversees a 180-degree view of the Lombok Strait. Known to be the ‘hills of peace’, entering this property feels like entering a massive private residence rather than a ‘resort’. I would totally name this place, ‘A temple of tranquility’.

I personally love how the architecture of the hotel allows you to feel like home, whilst still maintaining the highest level of privacy. The positioning of the whole property allows a steady cold-wind flow all day from the west coast of Bali. All pools are chlorinated with a system imported from Germany, unlike conventional chlorine, the pools here tastes like mineral water when swimming in it!

Service here is genuine & impeccable, they understand the perfect balance between not being too intrusive yet still catering to your personalized needs - most importantly, they are always thinking 3 steps ahead for you. Allowing you to simply be yourself & let the flow dictate your experience here. ☺️

Despite seasoning can be underwhelming in the food here, I definitely prefer a getaway here than Amanpuri (in Phuket)! taken in Amankila by @itsthawan

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3 years ago

What a special day of love it has been for @woodytalk & @otechab - sincerely I am very happy for you guys 🥹 & super lovely catching up with all fellow beautiful souls by @itsthawan

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Thank you for inviting me to your menu tasting-day. @aunkhorwang @natnataya Heads up! @saatbkk is one of the most upcoming fore-fronting dessert shops in Bangkok, pushing the boundaries of local coconut produce to dishes that you’ve never thought of. Super excited to see everything come to place very soon and your grand-opening krub, best wishes to you and your team🫰 taken in Sàat by @itsthawan

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Big congrats to @suparin_kwang on your boulangerie event at @lecordonbleudusit ! taken in Le Cordon Bleu Dusit - Bangkok - Culinary Arts School by @itsthawan

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@kaewww_s 💍 @nitipong.laohavisit taken in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand by @itsthawan

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2 years ago

Some notable dishes from @terroir.bkk ‘s 2024 festive course - normally not a fan of fine dining, but this place has proved me otherwise! ✨

1st Picture: Suckling Pig
2nd Picture: Short Ribs Charsiu
3rd Picture: Leek En Croute
4th Picture: Rock Lobster

Definitely a must try! 🙂‍↕️ taken in Terroir Restaurant Bangkok by @itsthawan

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A lil staycation taken in Dusit Central Park by @itsthawan

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2 years ago

Truly a melting pot of so many diverse underrated talents, till next time! 🌴❤️ @wonderfruitfestival taken in Wonderfruit Festival by @itsthawan

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Best proven physical & mental reset?

Shock your nervous system w/ 0 degrees; activating your sympathetic nervous system (your “fight-or-flight” response) after 30 seconds of long breaths your body immediately enters into a parasympathetic state where relaxation kicks in. This is also an extremely helpful way to jumpstart circulation in areas of your body where tension is being accumulated (i.e lower back, etc) because seconds upon immersion, a high volume of blood immediately flows back into the heart from various organs and eventually gets pumps back into those organs after able to put your body into a parasympathetic state. Enabling the parasympathetic state of the body basically undoes the work of sympathetic division after a stressful situation, reduces respiration/heart-rate & increases digestion, giving you one of the best night’s sleep! taken in Breath Inspired by @itsthawan

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How truly connected are you to your own feelings?

🧷 Do you remember the last time you were fully connected to your own feelings? Looking back into memory lane, through my professional career, I realized how much I as an adult have been disconnected from my own true feelings. As a child, you never understood the concepts of adhering to societal stigmas, masculinity, preserving reputation, trauma, or simply what is good or bad, it’s just simply the feeling of ‘being present & honest’, and that is where you are met with your first encounter with this concept of ‘emotions’.

Those emotions then become the building-blocks on what we consider good or bad as we progress in age; varying through the type of parenting we have gone through.

Inevitably, it might be genuinely difficult to go back to that stage of fully being present because we’ve embarked on this journey called life; a journey of managing real-life priorities which encompasses real-life repercussions should we not perform them properly.

But I believe that the inner-child of us always exists till the day we leave this planet. Reminding ourselves of that inner-child, where purity & innocence is one of the best ways to gain control on connecting back to our true-feelings.

Stay real, stay true to yourselves. Always. by @itsthawan

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