Pai Love Story

In this special episode, I share the real story behind Pai Love Story —how it began after heartbreak, how it unexpectedly evolved into something much deeper, and why I’ve decided to bring Season 2 to an early close. Thank you to every guest and listener who has been part of this beautiful journey. This isn’t necessarily goodbye—just a pause. If you’d like to stay connected and follow the next chap...

In this episode, I reconnect with my friend Mandy, an Australian traveler and Muay Thai fighter whose relationship with Pai spans four different chapters of her life. We talk about friendship, fleeting romances, heartbreak, courage, rejection, and why connections in Pai often feel deeper than anywhere else. From sauna encounters and birthday surprises to learning to ask for what we want in love, t...

Where to find Dee? Paradise Bar Hello hello, this is Pai Love Story, episode five. Still recording on my phone while my computer is in Chiang Mai — but that’s Pai, imperfect and real. Today I’m joined by Dee, who came here as a traveler and became part of the community. From DJing and fire shows to running an animal foundation, his journey is all about rediscovering himself and giving back. We tal...

After sharing my own love story in the Season 1 finale, I received a voice message from a listener and friend that completely made my day. Ethan, an American friend from my Thai class, listened to my episode and described it as a “happy-sad” story. Wanting to cheer me up, he sent me a recording about how he first met his Thai girlfriend, Darin. Their story begins with a missed BTS stop, a strong f...

Here’s a version that’s emotional, clear, and binge-worthy: In this episode of Pai Love Story , I’m sharing something a little different… My own story. What started as a spontaneous Tinder match in Pai turned into a one-week love story I never saw coming. Fabi—a German traveler riding his motorbike across continents—showed up on my balcony one sunset… and somehow, everything just flowed. It felt e...

In this episode of  Pai Love Story , Lily sits down with Craig, an Australian traveler originally from Northern Ireland, who came to Pai for a birthday retreat and unexpectedly found something much deeper — a profound journey into connection, vulnerability, and the heart. Craig shares how years of self-exploration, breathwork, and inner healing led him to a Tantra and authentic relating retreat in...

In this episode of Pai Love Story , I sit down with the magnetic, fearless, and radiant Loulou Celest — a Danish rapper, performance artist, and trans woman currently on her world tour. I first saw Loulou Celest at the Saturday Market in Pai — tall, unapologetically feminine, dressed in pink, Hello Kitty energy, fully owning her presence. I was intimidated. I was curious. I knew I had to talk to h...

Welcome back to Pai Love Story 💛 In Episode 2, I sit down with one of my favorite couples in Pai — Valentina, a circus clown with wild heart energy, and Burfin, a calm, grounded kindergarten teacher who found love when he wasn’t even looking for it. They met on Valentina’s very first day back in Pai. She flirted with his friend. He didn’t chase. There was weed, jokes, Walking Street, and one almo...

Welcome to the very first episode of Pai Love Story 💛 In this debut episode, I sit down with someone very special — Jack, a transformational coach from the UK, founder of The Shadow Gentleman , and a man whose journey through darkness, freedom, and love brought him all the way to Pai. Jack shares openly about: Growing up as a rebel in England and rejecting the “normal” life path His past struggle...

For the past 20 years, love has been my greatest teacher — and my deepest heartbreak. I thought I was marrying my prince charming. Instead, I experienced double betrayal, divorce, and a complete unraveling of the life I thought I was building. After losing both of my parents, I faced a kind of loneliness that forced me to meet myself fully. The grief was heavy. The suffering was real. But what I d...