Author: Vivien Nyström

Born in 1979 in her hometown of Kiangan, Ifugao in the Philippines, Vi has moved homes too many times. Since 2020 before Austria's first lockdown during the pandemic, she moved to Sweden. She is still in Sweden today.

Som Tum (Papaya Salad)

Written by Vivien Nyström on October 31, 2014. Posted in THAILAND.

I love love love som tum!

I relished these from Big C Extra in Bang Bua Thong and as soon as I got home, I instantly regretted not buying extra portions for take away.

Cats’ Conquests

Written by Vivien Nyström on October 31, 2014. Posted in THAILAND.

Warning: Cats’ conquests – Rated G for Gross

Cats do catch anything that moves.

Having cats means that one would become accustomed to finding decapitated lizards, baby snakes, birds, and other poor little creatures that had met death inside your home under the mighty furry paws and sharp claws of your sweet adorable-looking cats.