BAMBI News July/August 2017
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Dear Members,This year, BAMBI is proudly celebrating Its 35th anniversary. Judging from the fact that BAMBI consists of expat mothers and fathers who always come and go, being around and connecting everyone for 35 years is just amazing!I was thinking what BAMBI means to me. For me, BAMBI is the community, people and family connecting every one of us. In Japan, there is an old saying “一期一会” (pronounce Ichi-go Ichi-e, meaning “one chance in a lifetime”). You might have only one chance to meet, so treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. The one encounter, the one person, might change your life so embrace the opportunity and make the best of it. This is one of my favorite sayings and is my motto.I joined BAMBI soon after I moved to Bangkok, six years ago. At the first New Members Coffee Morning I attended, I met many wonderful people who had just moved to Bangkok like me. A few of them actually influenced my life and became essential to my life. Unfortunately, they don't live in Bangkok anymore, but we are still in touch. Even now I feel so grateful that I joined the meeting that day and am so glad that BAMBI connected us and is still connecting us all.“一期一会” Ichi-go Ichi-e…..Treasure every encounter!You might go back to your home country or go on vacation in July. However, if you are here, please check our website calendar for playgroup schedule for the summer. After the summer, we are planning to have more complimentary pop-up playgroups to offer you more opportunities to meet other BAMBI members, to visit different schools and to experience unique activities designed and provided by the schools. Hope to see you all!Have great summer!Akiko Cayne View PDF
Dear Members,This year, BAMBI is proudly celebrating Its 35th anniversary. Judging from the fact that BAMBI consists of expat mothers and fathers who always come and go, being around and connecting everyone for 35 years is just amazing!I was thinking what BAMBI means to me. For me, BAMBI is the community, people and family connecting every one of us. In Japan, there is an old saying “一期一会” (pronounce Ichi-go Ichi-e, meaning “one chance in a lifetime”). You might have only one chance to meet, so treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. The one encounter, the one person, might change your life so embrace the opportunity and make the best of it. This is one of my favorite sayings and is my motto.I joined BAMBI soon after I moved to Bangkok, six years ago. At the first New Members Coffee Morning I attended, I met many wonderful people who had just moved to Bangkok like me. A few of them actually influenced my life and became essential to my life. Unfortunately, they don't live in Bangkok anymore, but we are still in touch. Even now I feel so grateful that I joined the meeting that day and am so glad that BAMBI connected us and is still connecting us all.“一期一会” Ichi-go Ichi-e…..Treasure every encounter!You might go back to your home country or go on vacation in July. However, if you are here, please check our website calendar for playgroup schedule for the summer. After the summer, we are planning to have more complimentary pop-up playgroups to offer you more opportunities to meet other BAMBI members, to visit different schools and to experience unique activities designed and provided by the schools. Hope to see you all!Have great summer!Akiko Cayne View PDF