Why did we came back to Bangkok, do you ask? Well, you may have read from the wife's blog that this summer we are travel writers. The Koh Samui trip replaced the Cambodia one (We were glad we axed Cambodia, due to much political warfare happening: a military buildup at the border. We'll have to visit Cambodia (where my parents grew up) another time.
So, we get free stays (Thanks, cousin AVRIL!) at hotels in exchange for articles in the magazine Expat Weekend, owned by the wife's uncle. So this time, we got to stay at Courtyard Mariott Bangkok. It's definitely not like the Courtyard's in the suburbs of the States (2-3 stars). It is much trendier and classier. I met with the PR lady, Khun Ann, to go for a walkabout at the hotel, as well as a food tasting:
Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad
Grilled Jumbo Prawns with Rucola and Romesco Sauce
Khao Niaw Mamuang, a popular Thai dessert with sweetened sticky rice and ripe mango
Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream
But, back to the first night back in BKK. We went to this amazingly huge outdoor restaurant, Waterside, outside of the city, recommended by Avril's colleague Poy.
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