Twestival, Fusing Social Media With Global Change

Twaah— Tweee– I know it’s a mouthful, right? But since I first heard about Twestival, I have loved the concept. For those unfamiliar, here’s a look at the background and structure of what makes this twitter-festival exceptional. The History of Twestival The idea is simple: Tweet. Meet. Give. Twestival gives people an event where they can not only meet [...]

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How to Use Social Meetings and Tweetups As Platforms For Change

We’ve been busy building a community where people can collaborate on actively creating change. From posh parties to taking over street vendors, we’re having fun and making a difference in Bangkok. So as the world gears up to celebrate Twestival and many of you are brainstorming other ways to support charity through social media, I [...]

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Still Shedding

Thank all of you who have been supporting us. I want to let you know what’s going on now and what to expect from In Search of Sanuk in the future. Things are great, but there’s so much work to do. Join in! The Community is Growing – Through the internet, travel, and your help spreading [...]

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Elephant Island Volunteer Weekend

The Bring the Elephant Home project is expanding activity to Buriram province in North Eastern Thailand (Isaan). They need volunteers May 1st-3rd to help prepare this new home for former street begging elephants. The expansion will allow the foundation to bring more elephants home in the near future. So take part! Here [...]

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Finale Party & Silent Auction

Finale Party & Silent Auction Click here to see the original invitation in Thai and English. More Art + More Wine + More Prizes = Sanuk Here’s why you don’t want to miss next Saturday’s party: Exhibition – The exhibition includes many works done by refugees and asylum seekers at the Bangkok Refugee Center. Most the artwork was done [...]

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PFMM Grand Opening Feb. 19th

Grand Opening Feb. 19th @Moddy On Thursday we had the long awaited Grand Opening Party for our project Picture From My Mind: Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness and Hope. This gallery will be on display until we end with our Silent Auction and Finale Party on Feb. 28th, 2009. Here are a few pictures from a great [...]

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Project Update: Grand Opening Tomorrow

Hey ISOS, tomorrow, Feb. 19th is the big day. Here’s a run down of the evening’s activities and other details about this project. To see the original invitation in Thai and English click here. Registration begins at 6pm. When you come to the gallery and pay to enter, you will be registered to buy art, have a chance to donate volunteer time [...]

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