Friends, there is a lot of knowledge in this application and I just wonder if you have learned anything from the courses I’ve created? It’s been almost a year since I’ve launched this, and would love your feedback. ⚡️

Here is a curated list of historical classics inspired by: Leonie von Ungern-Sternberg’s recommendations — essential reading for anyone seeking to understand history, power, and culture through an elevated and aristocratic lens. 1. A Little History of the World – Ernst Gombrich ✨ A poetic sweep of civilization told with charm and clarity — from cave paintings to modern times. 2. Postwar – Tony Judt ✨ A masterful chronicle of Europe’s rebirth after WWII and how modern identity was rebuilt. 3. Why Nations Fail – Daron Acemoglu & James Robinson ✨ Explores why some nations thrive while others collapse — the blueprint of power and prosperity. 4. Guns, Germs & Steel – Jared Diamond ✨ How geography, biology, and innovation shaped human destiny long before politics did. 5. The Sleepwalkers – Christopher Clark ✨ A gripping account of how Europe drifted into WWI — showing how power, pride, and blindness ignite catastrophe. 6. The Prisoners of Geography – Tim Marshall ✨ Reveals how mountains, rivers, and borders still dictate world affairs more than ideology ever could. 7. The Grand Chessboard – Zbigniew Brzezinski ✨ A strategist’s manual on global dominance — the geopolitics behind modern empire. ✨ Bonus: Anything by Geert Hofstede — the go-to for understanding cultural dimensions and national psychology.

Off the Coast of Koh Samui in the depths of the big blue sea lies an island, sun reflections, ~ and ~ a lone fisherman. But loneliness doesn’t mean being alone. It means sitting in silence, inside solitude — swaying with waves, passing time ~ with ~ Thailand knowing that everything is evolving as it should. 🇹🇭

Each day I rise I awaken to see an array of colours looking at me - the process of life lives on. 🇹🇭 October 2025 - Suan Mokkh 🇹🇭

When you first sit down to eat in Thailand, you might notice something unusual: the eggs aren’t white or yellow like back home… they’re brown. But here’s the twist → they’re not “naturally brown.” They’ve been transformed. This dish is called Khai Palo (ไข่พะโล้), sometimes translated as Five-Spice Braised Egg with Rice. The egg is boiled first, then simmered slowly in a broth of: ✨ Dark soy sauce (which gives the egg its brown color) ✨ Palm sugar (for a gentle sweetness) ✨ Garlic, coriander root, and white pepper ✨ Chinese five-spice powder (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and more) The longer it simmers, the deeper the flavor — and the darker the shell and yolk become. What looks like a “brown egg” is actually a story of patience, transformation, and culture all in one bite. Khai Palo is more than food — it’s a comfort dish with Chinese roots that has been lovingly adopted into Thai cuisine. It teaches us something powerful: when we let experiences simmer — with spice, patience, and openness — they can transform us into something entirely new. So the next time you see a brown egg in Thailand, you’ll know it’s not strange at all… it’s a little lesson in transformation. Until next time ⚡️ Sheena & Guru x PS: oh yeah - the very best eggs I’ve ever had in my whole entire life 😳