One year in Bangkok. Sabine Kremer was on fire when her husband Christof, a successful management consultant, told her about the job offer from the Thai metropolis. Upon arrival, however, it doesn't take long for their enthusiasm to be dampened by the sobering reality: all their luggage has been lost, the promised driver is a long time coming, and the rented town house in the elegant colonial style turns out to be half a construction site. In any case, Sabine doesn't have much fun in the "Land of Smiles". Christof has been busy working from day one, the hectic chaos in the metropolis doesn't make getting used to it any easier. Daughter Emma, on the other hand, finds her way around the unfamiliar environment very quickly and enjoys the exciting change of scenery.