One last weekend with mum and dad in Bangkok - and the official start of the Sydney run!
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Celebrating Friday with lunch at a (very slow) Japanese restaurant across from my building.
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And dinner at Sfizio in Asoke.
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Mama Mia! What a nice pizza!
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On Saturday, it's river-hopping around the Sirirat campus and Peninsula Hotel.
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Enjoying the free shuttle to the other side.
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A posh lunch at one of the poshest Thai restaurants in town.
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Inside the famed Blue Elephant restaurant.
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Enjoying the amuse bouche.
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Next stop: stuck in a cage at Em Quartier.
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Just like this sociable trio.
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The Garden at Em Quartier affords a great view over Bangkok (and the Ferris Wheel that was aflame not long ago).
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What's that?
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A very short zip line right in the middle of the mall!
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My new friends!
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Enough said.
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What a better way to start a Sunday than with a trip to Paul's bakery!
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Enjoying the fresh croissants!
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A BTS trip (or 4) well spent.
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Next stop: Bangkok Comic Con!
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Do you see the resemblance?
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I guess these guys are used to posing for cameras.
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Not sure which comic this brain comes from.
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This was one of the more clever displays there.
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You can have a tiny 3D print of yourself made! Not creepy at all.
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Almost as strong as Iron Man.
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Mum tries out her favorite Toyota Avanza.
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At least some people came in costume, making the trek worthwhile.
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Last stop: Decathlon, Bangkok's newest import, straight from France.
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Trying on the new little backpack. We ended up with not-this-color.
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Plane spotting while waiting to bid Bangkok a final farewell.
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Anything interesting out there?
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Everyone looks pretty happy to see me go!
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Boo! I'm not supposed to be the one leaving first!
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Good Morning, Sydney!
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And hello, Darling Harbour!
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Look at the feast they enjoyed without me!
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Nothing like waiting til the last minute. Trying the new Gelato place in Ari, before heading to the airport.
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Farewell, frequent flyers! See you in Bangkok in October!