Since 2010 — Our Modest Home With a Big Heart

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In 2010, we rented and moved into a very simple house in the countryside near Doi Saket.
At the time, we had no other place to go — our savings were gone, and life was still uncertain.
But we had each other, and we had hope.

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The house itself was humble and in tired condition when we arrived.
There were no comforts, no fancy finishing — only bare walls, old tiles, and a roof that needed attention.
Yet from the moment we stepped through the gate, we felt something special: a sense of peace, and room to breathe again.

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What we did have was the land — a large garden stretching behind the house, quiet and full of possibility.
Slowly, tree by tree, seed by seed, Ann planted life into the soil.
Year after year, the garden grew — tall shade trees, fruit trees, bright flowers, and winding paths shaped by nature herself.

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Today, that once–empty yard feels like a private park, almost a small forest — filled with birdsong, sunlight through leaves, and gentle mountain breezes.
Our home remains simple, but the peace it gives us is priceless.

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We made only modest improvements over the years — just enough to make the house safe and comfortable.
Nothing fancy, always practical.
But every corner holds a memory, every tree tells a story, and every morning begins with beauty just outside our door.

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Below, the video will show you our lovely neighborhood, and then you will see photos — the last group taken when we first arrived, and others more recently.

The video and the photos tell the story better than words ever could:
How a humble place became a sanctuary through patience, love, and time.