Blue Skies and Break

I have definitely learnt to appreciate blue skies after our choking pollution week a few weeks back.  I am also learning to appreciate our home here in Bangkok more and more.  As we head into half term I am feeling happier and more settled at the school and with our life here.  It was quite the transition for all of us from Grand Bahama and Phuket but we have adjusted.  As a city goes Bangkok is vibrant, kind, and has never ending things to see and do.  The school has been briliant for Sebastian and busy for me but I am finally finding my place.  Tonight we head off for a much deserved holiday.  I hope to return to our shipment from The Bahamas but not really holding my breath!

I do love our flat.  I love our plants and view from our patio.  

Superhero Sebastian

I love my son.  And I love playing with him.  BUT I am so excited for the upcoming week break where I will not have to play super heroes every night and will have other entertainment. Every night, we play.  Last night I was lucky enough to be Batgirl, but sometimes I have to be the bad guy and that stinks.   This is definitely a major draw back to living in an apartment building.  We cannot just go outside the front door and play.  

Luckily he is so darn cute in costume.

About time - Hostess

I cannot believe how little we have entertained here. I suppose most people just go out to dinner in a city, well at least in this city.  Cooking costs a fortune, eating out does not.  But I love love being hostess.  So it was about time I got back at it.  We had two couples in our building, both who have children in Sebastian's class and our new neighour.  I made lasagna that Luis claims was average at best.  Everyone well at least lied and even had seconds.  Then I hosted a pub quiz.  I made it myself and worked hard to ensure there was something for everyone.  I was so happy with how it turned out and my interactive rounds.

It was such a great night and super happy we did it.  Time to start being hostess again!

Night in the City

Friday night we decided to have a night out on the town.  A new night market opened up and we headed there.  

Sebastian misunderstood and thought we were going bowling (he has only seen videos).  You can see here how he took the news.

But nothing a new rainbow unicorn could not fix.

The night market was nice but did not really have such we could eat.  So we went on a hunt to find something near by (before someone lost it, or some people.  I would say either boys in the family deal well with hungry).

The dinner was fairly comical with a lot of ups and downs.  But the adventure altogether was a lot of fun and better than being in the flat passing time.

COSI Hotel Pattaya

 I cannot remember the last time I really did nothing.  Saturday I sat the pool from 7am until we went to bed, excluding a quick lunch and dinner out of the hotel.

Although, I do not think I would rush back to Pattaya if it were not so close.  i did have a lovely time and enjoyed just lounging at the hotel.  But as a beach destination it ranks low in the places in Thailand I have been.

North Pattaya Day 1

On Friday after school we headed straight to the beach to avoid the pollution.  Of course, by the time we left the extreme pollution had disappeared.  But still it was nice to escape the city and the pollution was still better than Bangkok.  We have never been to this beach spot, it has a pretty grim reputation but they are apparently working on it.  Sebastian is all about a pool now, but I did get him to go down for a quick look. He would not even touch the sand.  

The hotel was super nice.  They have a very good set up.  Small, basic, comfortable and super clean rooms at a cheap price.  They then have a great lobby and pool with a lot going on.

Happy to be out of the city.

Pollution Levels

I should have been posting about a week of fun.  A week where Mummy (me) was finding lots of outdoor activities for Sebastian and herself.  I am really trying to ensure Sebastian playing outdoors more.  But the pollution had other ideas.  This week we have been at danger stay indoors as much as possible levels.  This is not good for me but for Sebastian the air quality is even more important.  January and February are meant to be the worst months due to the burning that goes on in Thailand and neighbouring countries. January was not so bad, this week yes.  It does worry me and also pushed us to head to the beach and cleaner air straight after work today (although it has improved quite significantly today).  Hopefully, I will have some blue sky photos on Sunday!

In the meantime here is a video from a budding artist.

It is a tornado, Sebastian, Mummy, doggy, pattern and him again!