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Remika Singhpathom

K2 Coordinator at Australian International School, Bangkok (Ram Inthra)

What circumstances made you decide on teaching instead?
I wanted to do something productive while waiting to leave for university
abroad. So I helped out at a new kindergarten, and instantly fell in love
with the place, the children and what being a teacher meant. Without
a doubt in my mind, I changed my life around and applied to different
universities in Australia to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education.
That was the beginning of a beautiful journey that has led me to become I helped out at a new
a kindergarten teacher. “ kindergarten, and instantly
fell in love with the place, the
What came out of your experience?
I learnt that I should always keep an open mind and be prepared for new children and what being a
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experiences as opportunities lie around every corner. teacher meant.

Kripa Singh
Wedding Designer and Stylist (Elan Events by Nipunika)

What is your ‘never say never’ experience?
Prior to choosing to join my mother’s business, I was convinced that I would go the
corporate direction with a job in marketing. In fact, I never even contemplated wedding
planning as an option. I had studied marketing in college and after returning to Thailand,
I wanted to carve my own path as opposed to merely falling into something that was in
front of me.

What incidents inspired you to choose differently?
Being internationally educated didn’t work to my advantage in the fi eld of marketing in
Thailand. This resulted in a hiatus, as I quit a job that I didn’t enjoy much. During this break,
I didn’t want to be completely idle and so I started supporting my mother. Eventually, I got
more engaged and discovered that this was exactly what I wanted to do.
I learnt not to be so So what did you learn from your experience?
I learnt not to be so
“ rigid when making I learnt not to be so rigid when making statements or plans. I also decided to become less
“ “ believed that this career direction was taking the easy way out — as opposed to seeking a
statements or plans.
statements or plans. judgmental, as I was always critical of people who joined their family businesses because I
job based on your own merits. I now think differently, of course!

Lifestyle: Outside Your Comfort Zone

Sneha Sukhadia Khira

Jewellery Designer

What is your ‘never say never’ experience?
Diving. For as long as I can remember, I was not adventurous enough to
snorkel or dive. I didn’t understand the concept of having fi sh near me and I
also had a fear of drowning. Furthermore, the open water really terrifi es me.
It’s the same feeling of being enveloped in complete darkness.

What circumstances led you to voluntarily choose to be in that situation?
There are two main reasons. First, I voluntarily agreed to get an open diving
water license with my husband during our honeymoon because I wanted to

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