Sawatdee kap my friends! I’m writing to you all now on a very significant day here in Thailand! Today is the 86th Birthday Celebration of His Majesty King Bhumibol, the reigning King of Thailand. Happy Birthday King Bhumibol, and Happy Father's Day to all those amazing dads out there! Lucky for us, the protestors
here in Bangkok have stopped rallying for the time being to pay respect
to the King on his birthday. Keep your paws crossed that all remains calm on
Friday...not really sure what to expect, as always, with Thai politics.
Anyways, I’m not here to chat about the current political
situation here in Thailand. Tis’ the season for giving thanks and we really
have a lot to be thankful for this year! First and foremost, I’d like to dedicate this post to my
beloved Thailand. Thank you for gracing us with three glorious years in your
amazing Kingdom. Thank you for making some really kick ass khao soi (spicy noodle soup), for your powdery white sand beaches, and your inexpensive luxuries that we all too often take for granted. But most importantly, thank you for the lifelong friendships, the endless opportunities,
the crazy adventures, the eye-opening experiences, and the everyday struggles
which in their own way have made us stronger and changed us for the better. You have done
more for us than you could ever imagine, and we will always be grateful for this tremendous opportunity.
So with that, here's a quick flashback of the last 21 years of my life!
Our Life in Thailand in Pictures
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| Just arrived in Bangkok...where to start!?! |
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| Grabbing a tea bag while shopping at Chatuchak Market! |
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| The temples of magical Chiang Mai! |
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| Punking some toads after a huge rain storm! |
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| Releasing our first sky lantern in Phuket back when we evacuated Bangkok and the terrible flooding |
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| Fun at the beach in Hua Hin |
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| Sunset cocktails at one of our favorite skybars, Long Table |
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| 4th of July weekend getaway to Khao Lak |
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| The Pifers take over Thailand!!! |
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| Long tail boats in Krabi, Thailand |
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| A new day begins in Koh Lipe (one of our favorite Thai islands!) |
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| Mommy and some of her Bangkok besties! |
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| Life is good! |
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| Celebrating Makha Bucha with a visit to the temple. |
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| Couple's Retreat in Rayong, Thailand, 2012 |
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| First arrival in Bangkok, 2010! |
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| The Golden Palace....I LOVE GOOOOOOOLD! |
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| Cooling off in Phuket! |
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| Happy Songkran 2011!!! |
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| I'm a Songkran Soldier! |
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| Couple's Retreat Trang, Thailand, 2013 |
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| 2013 Loy Krathong festivities down on the Chao Phraya River |
Looking at these photos it really makes me realize these have been some of the best years of our lives, and
I seriously can’t believe they’re already over. We know it’s time for us to move on and start a new
chapter in our lives, but part of our hearts will forever remain in Bangkok.
With only a few weeks left before our departure to beautiful Kobe, Japan, I can’t
help but think back to that nerve racking, cold February morning when we left California and all the "comforts" of home. My little doxie brain was saturated with the whole spectrum of emotions: I was excited and energized, anxious and apprehensive, scared and
sad (and a little loopy on some low-grade tranquilizers too!) But doing this the second time around, I can't tell you how much more confident I've become as a result of these years abroad. I know now that nothing is impossible, as long as we’re together...as a family!
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| Bangkok here we come!!! |
Well folks, it's about time I wrap this up here. All of this reminiscing
is making this wiener a bit emotional. Pull it together Remington! Don’t cry! Don’t cry!!!
This is Thai Noodle Remy here, signing off for the last time from Bangkok, Thailand. Thanks for all the memories! Kop
Khun Krap! Sawatdee Krap!!!
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| LONG LIVE THE KING!!! |
