9 December 2015 - Our very last day of our year away - UNBELIEVABLE!

Doesn’t it always happen when one is in a hurry to finish something and that is the time when the laptop decides to update a few times, then go jumpy and then seems to have a mind of its own and the internet connection becomes unreliable? So, tonight, when I am well aware that I have to be out of bed at 4AM tomorrow, my laptop has gone to dodgyville for a sabbatical!  NO!!!!!!

Anyway, other than that, it has been a great last day in Bangkok and a great last day of our year away.  

Bangkok Science Centre

Tiger fish - this and quite a few other species were unusual and good to see!

I had promised Luke that I would take him to the Planetarium and Science Centre down the road from us.  It was good to have some time just with him and for the others to have some peace to pack which is easier to do without Luke spinning and roaring being a dragon slayer, ninja or dinosaur.

The Planetarium was closed for refurbishment but the little aquatic centre with lovely fish and the main science area were well organised and had lots of hands on fun so Luke had a great time.  There were no other kids there which meant he could try everything he wanted to.  It wasn’t quite Questacon but good none-the-less especially for 20 Baht for children and 30 Baht for adults.

Frictionless ball -  a must for every science centre!

NASA!

This ball roller was heaps of fun!

Luke sitting on a map of Bangkok - a huge city!

Usual antics outside!

 For lunch we had street stall food of rice, meat and veggies which is very filling and delicious. Then Tim took Luke to see “The Good Dinosaur” at our local cinema which they enjoyed.  It is lovely to see the boys enjoying being together and Tim enjoying being able to take Luke out.  That’s what big brothers are for!

Our last Thai lunch!

Whilst the boys were out Annika and I went to our local little market to buy a few clothes (essential) and then packed our gear and enjoyed the peace and quiet.

By the time the boys were home and we’d all had a snack, it was time for Annika and I to head out on our date!  It has been lovely to spend individual time with each of my kids over the past two days as I feel life will be rather busy when we get home and it will be hard to do.  Annika wanted to see the last movie in the Hunger Games series: “Mockingjay Part 2” and we both enjoyed it. We did wonder if the movie was ever going to start as they kept apologising for technical difficulties and in the end skipped the trailers and after three false starts, the movie was underway!

Date with my girl.

7-11 Stores are EVERYWHERE!

Pad Thai!! DELICIOUS!

We stopped for our last Pad Thai and sat on the busy street looking at the traffic and lights and enjoying the general ambience of Bangkok and savoured every spicy mouthful!

Home for the last bit of cleaning and packing and sorting and chucking out!!  We are nearly on our way and it is UNBELIEVABLE!