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In anticipation of the 1,000+ attendees of this year’s Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) to be held in Toronto at the end of the month, I thought I’d touch base with the remarkable Shawn Micallef in search of advice for those traveling to the city. Some background on Shawn: Shawn Micallef is a senior editor [...]
Anne Lieberman was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study the role of women in muay thai in Thailand in 2010. That same year, Anne interviewed me as a participant while I was based in Bangkok. I thought I’d catch up with her to discuss her findings. Please explain the awarded Fulbright Fellowship. [...]
Hi Jen. Please explain the concept of your Barefoot Ballet/Pilates class. This class includes classical Pilates mat exercises with a flare of ballet technique, as well as some basic ballet conditioning movements. It is a class designed for all; both dancers and non-dancers will benefit. It is an opportunity for everyone to experience [...]
Ioana is the creator of Kelani, a dance based class that infuses Polynesian movements with core conditioning. Sort of. It’s more than that but difficult for me to describe. Perhaps the difficulty lies in the not having anything I’m aware of to really compare it to. Hence the following interview. Let’s begin with [...]
In this interview, Mia Tannous, Health Promotions Manager at the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association delves into the subject of eating disorders and competitive sports. Please describe what an eating disorder is. An eating disorder is an unhealthy relationship with food. It is marked by an intense body dissatisfaction and body image distortion. The [...]
In a previous interview WBC Muay Thai champion Mathias Gallo Cassarino discussed his muay thai career and his recent WBC title win. Today, his father and manager, Italian expat Roberto Gallo Cassarino discusses managing Mathias as well as foreign nak muays in Thailand. What is your role as a manager? [...]
Thanit ‘Boom’ Whatthanaya defeated Andy Howson on December 1, 2012 on Muay Thai In America‘s In Honor of the King promotion in Los Angeles, California, USA. It’s time we get to know Boom Whatthanaya. Boom Whatthanaya’s Stats: Record is 46-12 (with 19 KO’s) Fights from 118- 125lbs Legal Name: Thanit Watthanaya Name: [...]
Italy’s Mathias Gallo Cassarino (Mathias Sitsongpeenong) is the current WBC muay thai champion at 130 lbs (59 kgs). He defeated Cambodian nak muay Van Chan Seth by decision for the belt on January 5, 2013 on Ko Chang, Thailand. His current record is 40 fights with 25 wins (10 by KO), 12 losses [...]
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