Sunday Poolside Brunch

Sunday we had a poolside brunch for Mandy, Brad and Cooper.  We have not. had a party at the pool in so long.  It was great.  The children had the best time.  We caught up on loads and just had a really nice time.

 

Bosch Charity Run

When 4:30am came around I almost stayed in bed. Mandy and her family stayed till 11pm after Starry Nights and I was tired form the day before.  But I dragged myself out of bed and went to the Bosch Charity Run.  And I won my age group, I could not believe it.  I even got to run through the ribbon, this was amazing!  In the end I was pretty happy I woke up.

I did not feel this happy!

Starry Nights

Sebastian has been extremely excited for this event from pretty much the day after last years Starry Nights.  He just loves it and especially this year as we allowed him to go off with his friends. It is an exhibition of the kids doing cultural dances, and performing songs, gymnastics and so much more.  The parents all set up booths and games from their respective countries and it is overall just a lovely evening.  And even better this year is Mandy flew in from Kenya to make it just in time.

Vertical Series Marathon Bangkok Number 1

Over the next 6 weeks the Fraser Group is hosting a three series stair challenge across three buildings in Bangkok.  Saturday was the first one.  It was well organised and even had the World Champion fly in from Singapore to participate. The only small criticism I might have is the way they set up the waves (they let people go in intervals the stairs do not get jammed).  Every 30 seconds they let another 7-10 go and usually they ask people who will be fast to go to the front, male or female and then set up in age groups.  But this one they put all the men first.  The women went behind the 60 plus year old men.  It was slightly insulting.  But us women showed them, the overall winner was first the Male world champion closely followed by my friend Lyndsey.  I came first women 35 to 49 and I think 30 out of 400 beating a lot of men as did many other women. 1000 stairs in 7 minutes :)

I was so happy and proud of myself.  But also so sad.  I just so wanted to tell my parents, especially my father who I believe would have been super excited.

Thai Sikh Run

Well that was hard.  Possibly the hardest.  Four hills that almost killed me, the pollution and the 4:30am race start was all a bit much.  It was a big race as it was their 30th anniversary and i felt deflated when I finished.  But then I learnt that the 25 fastest overall women runners got a trophy and I snuck in that range and managed a prize!  Before that I swore I was never running again, and now I might just do so!

Lyndsey, champion again!

I was unhappy with this time, but upon reflection the hills were tough, the air and also I did not give it my all the last 1km.

Ecuadorian Dinner

Saturday night we had Janelle and family and Nadia and family around for dinner.  When Janelle said she was moving a few streets over last May, I predicted we would rarely see them.  A move even a few streets away is big in Bangkok.  And sadly I was correct.  People use to think Willa was my daughter I had her almost every weekend. Now I barely see them.  I was super happy when they accepted our last minute invitation.  Nadia and family I do not see nearly enough either, so it was a great combination.  Luis cooked his Ecuadorian ceviche and meal all day.  It was delicious.

Date and Euchre Night

School has finally calmed down, reports are in and current batch of examinations marked.  It means I have been out twice this week.  So exciting!  Wednesday was regular date night, we went to a sushi place I usually love.  Well a Japanese restaurant to be exact, it is super cute and usually a win. But our choices were poor and I was slightly disappointed.  Still nice to be out of the house and catching up.  Yesterday I went for the first time to a monthly Euchre tournament.  I usually avoid to my competitive nature.  I should really only play games with people who know and love me and will forgive the competitiveness.  Instead I played opposite the Head of School and could not rubbing in our win.  Trying to learn to tune it down!  It was a fun night and to be fair their was a lot of heckling within the tournament.  No winner yet as it is a combination of many nights, but I came out with all wins, so a good start.