Thailand Tours

After spending 1.5 days lounging around the resort, enjoying the pool, beach and great food, we ventured out on a few tours. Lisa took a Thai Cooking Class offered at our resort. She learned how to prepare 3 dishes that I hope to try soon.

Adam went on a snorkeling trip that had 3 main stops. The waves were very choppy (which is why Lisa took the cooking class instead) but the snorkeling was great. I saw tons of cool fish, coral, and sea anemones. Our first stop was Monkey Island:



The second stop was the beach where they filmed the movie "The Beach." Leonardo was not there the day I visited, but I did get to snorkel and enjoy the surroundings.



The next day Lisa and I both went on a cultural / shopping trip. We stopped at Patong Beach which is home to a lot of markets. We got a lot of great buys and really enjoyed talking to the shop owners and haggling for the best possible price. Here are a few photos of Lisa at the market and of Adam taking a break from the heat:





If you ever happen to talk to this bartender, just know that I let her win those first two games of "Connect 4" - sneaky move Supattra!

Our next stop was a temple - there are 29 of them in Phuket - for some more photos:



After the temple, we went to a Batik factory (they die cloth for clothing, art, etc.) and then to a cashew factory. They gave us a quick tour and let us try all kinds of cashews and other products. Our favorites were the sesame/honey cashew and the cashew apple juice. Here is a picture of Lisa outside of the factory and then a video of the factory / store:





Our final stop was the "World's Largest Jewelry" store where we had a lot of fun browsing.

Thanksgiving in Thailand

Lisa and I spent Thanksgiving this year in Phuket, Thailand. It is about a 90 minute flight direct from Singapore. Luckily, we arrived before the Bangkok turmoil started and our vacation was not affected at all.

We absolutely loved Thailand - our resort, the tours, and everything else were really great.

Below is a video of Lisa right after we checked in at the resort:



The next morning, Lisa snuck up on me looking out at the lagoon:

Miscellaneous Photos

Here are a few photos from the last few weekends.

Lisa and I went to St. Andrews Cathedral last Sunday - it is a really nice structure and has some great stained glass.



The next two photos are of Lisa as she gets ready to head out on the town and during one of her "Skype dates" with friends and relatives back home.

Christmas Decorations

Hi All,

Here are some photos of our apartment community and the surrounding roads. The main road is Orchard Road and they really go all out with the Christmas decorations and lights. The third image is a video of Adam during one of our frequent walks.

Happy Halloween!

On Halloween, we had about 30 kids from the apartment complex come trick or treating. To prepare, we carved a pumpkin for the occasion. Click the video below to see Adam in action.

Lisa's Bump

Based on popular demand, here is a picture of Lisa's growing belly. This picture was taken on November 5, 2008.

Penang, Malaysia

For the Deepavali Holiday weekend, as well as Lisa's birthday weekend, we took a little trip to the island of Penang in Malaysia.

Deepavali is known as the festival of lights and is celebrated by Hindus all over the world. The festival is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil and light over darkeness.

Here are some pictures of the flowers and cake Adam spoiled Lisa with and of our relaxing weekend away.