I'm Manuela, and for two unforgettable years, Bangkok was home.

I first came here for work, collaborating with an Italian company with a factory in Thailand. But it didn’t take long for this city — with its contrasts, its calm chaos, and its ever-present smiles — to teach me something I didn’t know I needed: how to slow down.

It was in the rhythm of Bangkok that I started asking new questions. I left a high-stress job, became a certified yoga teacher, and chose a different kind of life — one rooted in presence, simplicity, and listening to what truly feels right.

Today, I live between Bali and Thailand, embracing a slower pace, a creative spirit, and a deeper connection to myself and the world around me.

This guide was born from the desire to share all the beauty, insight, and quiet magic that Bangkok gifted me — in the hope it might do the same for you.