9/20/25 9/20/25

SSFF - When It Rains, It Pours

The rain is going to fall or "fon ja dtok" is a phrase often heard by volunteers during rainy season. It usually means cancelled activities or a rush to get home. In this weeks SSFF article, Kiera explores another side to the phrase, rooted in presence and appreciation for the falling rain.

8/1/25 8/1/25

SSFF - Sabai Sabai: The Art of Easy Living

If there’s one phrase that sums up the Thai way of life, it’s sabai sabai. Kiera Hurley introduces us to a quintessential saying that can be credited as a defining factor of Thai culture.

6/20/25 6/20/25

SSFF - Guest Post: Faat Khraw

Snake Snake Fish Fish is back this week with Kayla Kawalec highlighting a phrase that is quintessentially Thai. Above translation, it's message will remain with us long after we complete service.

3/28/25 3/28/25

SSFF: Hearts Within Hearts

"Taking over the Snake Snake Fish Fish column for Cloé means I will be putting her heart into my own heart, and therefore into anyone who reads a piece of our work." - Kiera Hurley, 135 YinD

1/17/25 1/17/25

SSFF - Guest Post: Bpit Tong Lang Pra

"I have always strived to live by this philosophy throughout my life."Guest contributor Michael explores treasured cultural practices and the idiom that encompasses them in this edition of SSFF.

11/11/24 11/11/24

SSFF – Guest Post: Lek Prik Ki Nu

What do ants, chili peppers, and...rat droppings all have in common? This isn't a riddle, it's an idiom! Teresa Derr has more on her guest Snake Snake Fish Fish article this week.

10/18/24 10/18/24

SSFF - Guest Post: Gratitude for Rice

"Anyone that has ever lived in or visited Thailand has probably seen a rice field."In this SSFF guest post, Kiera Hurley, learns a Thai phrase about the staple we often take for granted.

4/15/24 4/15/24

SSFF – Guest Post: Farang

1/10/24 1/10/24

SSFF: House, Home, and Happiness

9/6/23 9/6/23

SSFF – Guest Post: My Own Trouble

9/1/23 9/1/23

SSFF - Guest Post: Taa Mai Pet, Mai Aroi

8/23/23 8/23/23

SSFF: Ebb and Flow

"And these creatures, much like me, have no choice but to ride the wave wherever it may take them. They do so assured that where the wave takes them may be more or less favorable, but it is never permanent." -Cloé Fortier-King