"Simon Acland was born in South Canterbury, New Zealand. He has a background in journalism and is a retired Anglican parish priest. He divides his time between the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and countries in between. Simon broadcasts his 'Thoughts from Abroad' on Radio New Zealand. His one man shows, 'Hello! Where are you from?' and 'Thinking Aloud', have been staged in London and New Zealand.
Illustrator, Thongsook Sawatnatee was Thailand's most popular cartoonist. Sawatnatee is now known chiefly for his water colours. He has exhibited in Bangkok, London, and Tokyo.