After we spent our first 10 days in hectic yet impressive Bangkok, a 2 hours train ride away, we found ourselves in an old – second – capital of the Thai kingdom, Ayutthaya. It was when we rushed with tuk-tuk through the midday city, with our backpacks and hot air blowing in the face that we felt we were on the road, we really started our adventure. 

How lucky we were that it coincided that Siriwal opened her house and jai-dee – kind, generous heart – for us. The place allowed us to meet Enzo and Doska, a Peruvian- Italian couple that met Siri last year and she became their Thai mum that now they were spending some time and laughs together in the middle of their -another – big travel. 

Grateful to meet them at the beginning of our own adventure and to have Siri as our first person that we would like to introduce in this section. For our communication, we used a google translator, but it didn’t stop us from meaningful and full of jai conversations and hugs! 

What’s your favourite dish?

Basil fried rice with fried egg (Pad Kra Pao). 

What makes you happy?

To open this guesthouse. To talk with all the people that stayed here has made me very happy. 

(Siri opened her place, Siriwal Guesthouse, one year ago. It is a beautiful old house. She and Om are greeting everyone with a big smile and… bananas, delicious bananas for everyone and a lot! You feel at home from the very first moment.) 

What’s your piece of advice for life? 

Siri didn’t hesitate for a moment, she told us: 

Love as any child does and be honest with everyone. 

As simple as that. 

Khob Khun Ka, Khob Khun Khap for showing us a big jai dee, Siri!