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A quick update…

Posted: Friday, September 28th, 2007 @ 11:31 pm in Fiona and Mike, Work, Family, Travel, Thailand | No Comments »

Well September has been a busy month for Fiona and I, but we are almost through it.  Last weekend our landlords kindly invited us to spend the weekend with them in a beautiful company condo on the beach in Pattaya.  We have a few interesting photos from that trip that I will add to our […]

Pattaya

Posted: Sunday, May 27th, 2007 @ 10:05 pm in Fiona and Mike, Family, Travel, Photos, Thailand | 4 Comments »

 

 

While Fiona’s parents were in Thailand we all went to visit some friends of theirs who are teaching in an international school near Pattaya. Pictures are here.
Now Pattaya has a bit of a reputation but don’t get the wrong idea - even though it was Mike’s 30th birthday while we were there - […]

The Emerald Buddha

Posted: Friday, May 25th, 2007 @ 8:28 pm in Fiona and Mike, Family, Travel, Photos, Thailand | 1 Comment »

Pat, Scott, Fiona and Mike caught a taxi with an entertaining driver this morning to see one of Bangkok’s must see attractions, Wat Phra Kaew or the Grand Palace, also home to the Emerald Buddha. The admission included passes to the National Treasures museam which was full of historical rgalia, royal decorations and […]

Leaving Vancouver

Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2007 @ 2:10 am in Family, Travel | No Comments »

 

 

After a few sleepless nights spent packing, our flight to Bangkok left Vancouver on April 26th, as scheduled, at 12:30pm. We were sent off by Mike’s parents and Miranda, who just got back from Australia the day before. About 12 hours, four meals, and three bad movies later we found ourselves in […]

Going Away Party…

Posted: Sunday, April 15th, 2007 @ 2:16 am in Vancouver, Family | 1 Comment »

 

 

Mike’s parents had a wonderful going away dinner party for us with Robbie, Tami, Aunt Nell, Sue and Sue, Aunt Doreen, Matt, and Ji-Chan in attendance. Mom even found a bunch of Thai themed posters at her school and put them up around the house to get us in the spirit.
It was […]