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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Return to BKK

14hrs flying, 3-night stay, a few massages, dinners, (work of course), and 14hrs return. Fastest work trip ever! Here's a look at our great colleagues from Asia Pacific!

Monday, October 7, 2013

Welcome back! Not yet full time and easing into my duties slowly....

I'm the biggest fan of Asia Pacific- so you can bet I was eager to plan this week of work. Last time I was here, I could combine it with a nice weekend island getaway. However with this being my first full week away from the little one, I was a bit sceptical to stay away too long. Good call. I was happy to get back home to the family and a day off before and after the work week was just enough to enjoy the city, a few massages and some yummy thai food. Plus- I'm back again in 3 weeks for another go!

taking off from Finland

Teambuilding event: Thai Cooking Class

Our yummy creations

Asia Pacific Green Belt Class

off to the Lady Boy show!

Quick stop to the weekend market

and a quick 7 dollar/1hr foot massage! can´t beat it!!

Heading to the hotel in our Tuk Tuk

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

LeeAnn-Moon in Thailand

Between my work trips to Dubai and Bangkok, I took a 2 day breather at one of the Thai beaches- Kao Yao Yai. 2 things Expedia doesn't tell you..... 1- it's an all couple's resort (it was....) and 2- you can only get there by a local boat and then back of a pick-up truck. It was so very relaxing and a perfect weekend getaway. Then I headed off to Bangkok.....

relaxing pool side in Koh Yao Yai

just in time for Easter at the market in Bangkok (yes- they're real!)

this is how I felt after a few hours as well!

an evening dragon boat ride thru the back canals

friendly little fella we passed on the way

there were temples everywhere we passed- even by the nearest swimming hole

monk in the making

view at sunset before flying back home

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Thailand

not used to so many post at once- so after a break..... =)

We finished our trip off in Thailand and Vietnam. These were my favorite places because they were so very different than the big cities we started in. Very local.... very real. The below photos are from our visit to Chiang Mai in the northern part of Thailand and the capital, Bangkok. A visit to local villages, temples, amazing deals at the night bazaar and a very relaxing Thai massage! Needless to say- I loved this place!

village girls from Chiang Mai- cuties huh? shortly after we were attacked saying "you want photo, you pay". not exactly what we were expecting.

monks in the Wat Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai

Wat Doi Suthep Temple, the top piece is solid gold- donated by the King

Wat Doi Suthep Temple. This sits at the top of a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai

me at the entrance of the temple

Don´t you love the public transportation here! there´s no back and you typically see these filled with the locals..... as many as they can possibly squeeze in.

and we passed these guys along the way...

My family had planned a trip to Thailand at the same time. And just so happens we both were in Chiang Mai at the same time. Small world, or what?? This is my Aunt Pat, Uncle Wayne, and my Cousin John. We met them at McDonald´s near the Night Bazaar- figured it would be the easiest place for Americans to locate!

I loved the ride home in the Tuk Tuk- and so happy after a night of shopping in the Market. You wouldn´t believe all the things we bought. There´s a reason it´s all "Made in Thailand". Such good deals! I´m sure it was all very "authentic" as well. hehehe

The next day, Ricardo, Alberto and I met my cousin John and his girlfriend Julia for our adventures in the nearby villages. First stop- a ride thru the jungle on elephants.