Bangkok and Jomieten Beach

After being back in Brunei for a whole four days, it was time for all of us to go back to Thailand. For the boys and myself this was to be our third visit in as many months.  It was government school holidays and Aaron had completed a very long school term and study term so was really looking forward to the break.   The boys and I were still very exhausted from Phuket, but this was always going to be a very different holiday.  It was the first time we had flown Royal Brunei Airlines the national carrier of Brunei and it would be fair to say we were unimpressed with it.  First stop to our hotel, first impressions were not that great but as the days wore on, the location was great and the people we met in the hotel were very interesting.  It is great to be able to sit around a bar and hear other peoples travel stories.   We found a local night market, which sold every kind of food, clothes had live music and several bars, what more could one want.  Whilst having dinner, I purchased Jordys graduation shirt and a nice dress for myself,  who said women couldn't multi task!!!

We spent a few days shopping as had electronics to sort, and a long list of things we were hoping to purchase.  We then decided it was time for a beach break for a couple of nights so headed to Jomieten Beach near Pattaya as heard it was less touristy.  However it was also full of Russians (same as Phuket) and very windy whilst we were there so no beach time was had, but a very relaxing time spent around the swimming pool and lots of lovely food and drink was consumed.

Back to Bangkok and a different hotel in a more central location. Off to Madam Tussauds wax museum.  Both Aaron and myself have been to other ones in the world and it is fair to say this was no where as good, but the boys enjoyed it.  The next day took the boys ice skating.  Aaron insisted on watching the bags so he couldn't ice skate.  I used some muscles that had not been used in years, but had a very enjoyable time.  It was 25degrees in the ice skating rink so we were just in shorts and t-shirts still.  Overall it was a very different holiday but still enjoyable.  Back to Brunei for the boys and I to complete our last two weeks of the international school year, before a 6week holiday.  Life over here is very tough at times.