{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-sanuk-the-thai-secret-to-a-more-joyful-life-hardcover","title":"The Little Book of Sanuk: The Thai Secret to a More Joyful Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Sinotok\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe all need a little more sanuk in our lives\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanuk is a Thai concept that can loosely be translated as meaning 'fun'. Though sanuk is in fact much more than that; it's about achieving pleasure and joy in all aspects of life. For Thai people, if it's not sanuk, it's not worth doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThai people believe that it's the little things that add up to a joyful life. Whether it's raising happy kids, enjoying a quick chat with your neighbour or having a laugh with friends, they try to bring a sense of joy into their daily routines. This easygoing, fun-loving way of life is why Thailand is often called The Land of Smiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut how can we learn to prioritise this sense of fun and pleasure in our own lives? With recent clinical studies showing a clear link between a person's outlook on life and their health, a mindset of optimism and positivity has obvious benefits. Being a glass half full kind of person doesn't just help us live longer, it helps us live better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbracing sanuk and approaching life a glass-half-full attitude can make you happier, healthier and more productive - and this book will show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Sinotok is a successful writer and editor, currently Features Director at Prima magazine, the best-selling UK women's glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a magazine journalist in the 1990s, she became tired of the daily grind, handed in her notice, and booked a trip to Thailand that would change her life. There, she met Sit, a fun-loving Thai and lived with him in a shifting community of travellers and Thais on a beautiful but remote island beach. Every day was sanuk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the birth of their son, Siam, Karen and her family split their time between Thailand and London, and currently live by a rather stonier beach in Hove, East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 6.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725195604275,"sku":"9780008728182","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QjRCrKnElW9780008728182.webp?v=1763704627","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-sanuk-the-thai-secret-to-a-more-joyful-life-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}