It's been a hectic two weeks since I returned from a long weekend in Hong Kong. I will give a detailed account of the trip, I had an amazing time, but not until my mind has some breathing room.
I just wanted to write a short note to say that despite my previous excitement to go home for Christmas, I won't be making the trip. Nobody is more disappointed than I am that I won't be with my most treasured people for the holiday season. I am truly sad but I think it's best in the end.
I miss you all. Check back in the coming days for a post on August.
Happy Fair Days and back-to-school to everyone. Somebody eat a slice of Vescio's for me!!
Love.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Happy Mother's Day, Mom!!
Hello, Sawatdee kah.
Today is Mother's Day in Thailand, which coincides with the Queen of Thailand's birthday. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!! We have three days off which bumps up to a weekend and I'm off to Hong Kong for the first time. I cannot wait to see the views, taste the cuisine and, of course, shop. Some of you may know that I had hoped to move to Hong Kong this year but my job opportunity fell through and I decided to return to Thailand. So, I'm doubly excited to see what HK has to offer! Maybe it will be my next home?
Since the last post I've been busy with school and a trip to Chiang Mai, a northern mountain town which I just love! It's probably the most artistic city in Thailand and I love to shop there. I went with two collegues and we had a great time, despite poor weather for two of the five days. We took an overnight train to get there and a plane home. While we were there we rented motorbikes (I feel completely comfortable driving in Thailand now... even feel I could tackle Bangkok traffic) and went into the mountains to see the baby panda at the Chiang Mai zoo and took a trip up to the mountain-top temple Doi Suthep. We enjoyed many outrageously delicious coffees at our guesthouse, which houses 10 cats!! The coffee shop there was called Coffee Cat and along with the live cats, there were cat figurines and cat artwork everywhere. I was in cat heaven.
Chiang Mai is, in my opinion, the best shopping in SE Asia (though to be fair I haven't made it to Myanmar or Vietnam yet) so we went to all the markets and my most favorite shops near the Taipei Gate (one of the gates on the moat). We stayed outside the moat this time, a bit of a drive from the main areas. I was able to eat many meals at my favorite Art Cafe (YYYYUmmmy pancakes and eggs. More heaven). This time we went for Miguel's Mexican and over-ate there, on a couple different occassions. I haven't had better Mexican food in Thailand (though the best burrito I've ever eaten was had in Cambodia, fun fact).
Along with shopping, eating, sightseeing and motorbiking (I drove myself all the way up the mountains and back... such an amazing feeling!), we were also able to take advantage of the rainy downtime with reading and getting spa treatments. It was a truly wonderful vacation and made going back to work difficult. :) Photos should be posted soon. Please remember to log in if you'd like to see hidden photos.
Exams came shortly after the break and the boys did well, for the most part. It's a good thing because it serves as a sort of awakening for the boys that just think school is for playing and being silly. Everyone did fine, though, and they're taking classwork more seriously (or as seriously as a six year old can).
Yesterday morning the school had a whole school assembly for Mother's Day and it's a touching event. One mother and son represent each class in the school. They celebrate Mother Mary, The Thai Queen's birthday and Mother's Day. I have taken short videos and some pictures of the event. They will be hidden on flickr. Please sign in. :)
I look forward to Hong Kong and then two friends visiting shortly after, beginning in late September. I cannot believe how quickly time has passed and continues to fly by. I hope you're all well and enjoying the last weeks/month of summer. Please send an email to let me know how you're doing and what you're up to. Many of my friends have announced their second pregnancies, so congratulations to all of them! I'm very excited for you!!
Check back soon for a report on Hong Kong!! Yay! I can't wait!!
Happy Mother's Day.
Today is Mother's Day in Thailand, which coincides with the Queen of Thailand's birthday. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!! We have three days off which bumps up to a weekend and I'm off to Hong Kong for the first time. I cannot wait to see the views, taste the cuisine and, of course, shop. Some of you may know that I had hoped to move to Hong Kong this year but my job opportunity fell through and I decided to return to Thailand. So, I'm doubly excited to see what HK has to offer! Maybe it will be my next home?
Since the last post I've been busy with school and a trip to Chiang Mai, a northern mountain town which I just love! It's probably the most artistic city in Thailand and I love to shop there. I went with two collegues and we had a great time, despite poor weather for two of the five days. We took an overnight train to get there and a plane home. While we were there we rented motorbikes (I feel completely comfortable driving in Thailand now... even feel I could tackle Bangkok traffic) and went into the mountains to see the baby panda at the Chiang Mai zoo and took a trip up to the mountain-top temple Doi Suthep. We enjoyed many outrageously delicious coffees at our guesthouse, which houses 10 cats!! The coffee shop there was called Coffee Cat and along with the live cats, there were cat figurines and cat artwork everywhere. I was in cat heaven.
Chiang Mai is, in my opinion, the best shopping in SE Asia (though to be fair I haven't made it to Myanmar or Vietnam yet) so we went to all the markets and my most favorite shops near the Taipei Gate (one of the gates on the moat). We stayed outside the moat this time, a bit of a drive from the main areas. I was able to eat many meals at my favorite Art Cafe (YYYYUmmmy pancakes and eggs. More heaven). This time we went for Miguel's Mexican and over-ate there, on a couple different occassions. I haven't had better Mexican food in Thailand (though the best burrito I've ever eaten was had in Cambodia, fun fact).
Along with shopping, eating, sightseeing and motorbiking (I drove myself all the way up the mountains and back... such an amazing feeling!), we were also able to take advantage of the rainy downtime with reading and getting spa treatments. It was a truly wonderful vacation and made going back to work difficult. :) Photos should be posted soon. Please remember to log in if you'd like to see hidden photos.
Exams came shortly after the break and the boys did well, for the most part. It's a good thing because it serves as a sort of awakening for the boys that just think school is for playing and being silly. Everyone did fine, though, and they're taking classwork more seriously (or as seriously as a six year old can).
Yesterday morning the school had a whole school assembly for Mother's Day and it's a touching event. One mother and son represent each class in the school. They celebrate Mother Mary, The Thai Queen's birthday and Mother's Day. I have taken short videos and some pictures of the event. They will be hidden on flickr. Please sign in. :)
I look forward to Hong Kong and then two friends visiting shortly after, beginning in late September. I cannot believe how quickly time has passed and continues to fly by. I hope you're all well and enjoying the last weeks/month of summer. Please send an email to let me know how you're doing and what you're up to. Many of my friends have announced their second pregnancies, so congratulations to all of them! I'm very excited for you!!
Check back soon for a report on Hong Kong!! Yay! I can't wait!!
Happy Mother's Day.
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