"She was born near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. In 2000, she immigrated to Asia. For nearly seven years, she lived in the hometown of the Dalai Lama in the Indian Himalayas. In the fall of 2006, Veronique moved to Thailand. Currently, she lives with her family in Bangkok."
"This compelling and inspiring story from the Himalayas will mesmerize the reader from the first to the last page. Pantau in India is a tale about fulfilling your dream and reaching your destiny. Pantau in India is the fascinating life story of Veronique Renard, a career woman who was struck by a severe depression at the turn of the millennium. On the night she wants to commit suicide, her inner voice tells her to stay alive and become the happiest person in the world.
The moment she stands eye to eye with the Dalai Lama she suddenly realizes that her life belongs to the Tibetan people. She burns all her ships behind her in the West, adopts the name Pantau, and moves to India to develop herself as a spiritual teacher and to show others the way to happiness."
In 1985 I already had Female in my passport and birth certificate, but the Dutch society still doesn’t accept me.
In India, transsexuals are called Hijras and are totally different from all other transsexuals. They are half-gods and act as priests to bless wedding couples and newborn babies.
So it’s all very different from western cultures. I think transsexuals have fewer problems in Asia than effeminate gay men.
Generally, transsexuals in Asia are admired and many have celebrity status.
In Thailand, many effeminate gay boys decide to have a sex change in order to feel admired and accepted. Parents prefer a trans-child over a gay child. It’s also a way out of poverty. Transsexuals have many advantages and skills to make good money. They make a business out of their transsexualism."
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