Gaelic Football and Irish Festival

Sebastian has started doing Gaelic Football on a Sunday and loves it.  It is so well organised and a wonderful way to start off a Sunday.  This week was also the festival which was a great fun day.  They did some activities and then had games, cakes, music and lots of fun.  We had to leave there after 4 hours and go straight to Zemi's 10th birthday party.  It was a sports activity birthday party.  We left at 6pm and the minute we came in he sat on the sofa and as I went to make dinner fell fast a sleep.  He sleep till the next morning, I could not believe it.  

Charlie, Browns, Janelle Birthday and First Sleepover

Friday was a busy day, well the whole weekend ended up being crazy busy.  Friday I went to the staff drink socials, then I headed to Janelle's birthday party and finally to look after Lyndsey and Andrews children and have Sebastian's first friend sleep over.

An Amanda between two Marks

A rather quick birthday celebration stop.

Then off for movie and bed with these monkies.  Love them!

Realx Day at the Beach

We had Monday off and therefore I had a day to chill and hang in Sam Roi Yod stress free.  This place grows on me every visit.  It is so calm and beautiful.  Very few tourists, almost none and a long beautiful beach.  We had a lovely time with Janelle and her family.  I cannot wait to go back.  

 

Muangthai Triathlon Sam Roi Yod 2026

What a great event! The weather was beautiful, everyone was so happy and supportive, it was well organised, well I do have one suggestion (get rid of weight categories).  Saturday was the kids one, and surprise to me but Sebastian is keen to give it a go next time.   This would be great.  My race was on Sunday and I was super nervous.  But I dug deep and somehow managed a third place (the first person was 21 years old and third was 18, I was happy with that)!  I also realised that a bike makes such a huge difference.  This time I borrowed a fairly old bike and next to some of these machines I felt slightly disadvantaged. I actually think they should have bike categories rather than weight.

I was nervous for the weigh in.  They do it on stage and if you are under or over they take your place away.  I much prefer age categories.

Sebastian up early waiting for the race and me to go by.

Dolphin Bay Sam Roi Yod

A year ago since my first team triathlon.  One that ended in me arguing for ages about our first place win being stolen away from us.  This year we are back, but this time I am doing it alone.  We are staying at Dolphin Bay, a place that I love more and more every time we come.  It is so calm, no tourists and just feels so easy.  The big race is tomorrow.  I am just hoping to finish as have a foot injury.  Oh and it is based on weight categories rather than age.  This is a crazy way to do things.  In 4kilo brackets.  On Thursday I was right in the middle of my bracket, today I am over.  So who knows, I might even be disqualified tomorrow!

BISP Kim!

Well I guess she in now Tokyo Kim but I knew her as the British School in Phuket Kim.  I have not seen her since I was big and pregnant.  It was a great reunion, she is loving life in Japan.  In fact, bought a place, learning the language and a famous Raman reviewer.  She is so fun and happily joined in to play some Euchure at our monthly meet ups.

 

Charlie Brown's and Tony's

A great hump day with a team meeting at Charlie Brown's Mexican and then off to Tony's Italian for a family dinner.  It is hard to convince Sebastian to go for a meal during the week, so it was a special treat.