Monday, September 12, 2005

Via & David in Bangkok, September 2005

September brought us visitors again, with Via and David coming to visit us in Bangkok. David flew in from Dakkha in Bangladesh, where he is currently based working in the telecommunications industry, and Via flew in from Manila. Their planes arrived within minutes of each other and they met at Don Muang Airport in Bangkok.

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Here they are all dressed up in their red shirts. Red is a very lucky color in some cultures. And for Via and David it's been great. I think they look terrific in red.

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One of the very favorite dishes David enjoys when coming to Bangkok is "Tom Yung Goong". I'm not taking about the martial arts film staring Tony Jaa, but the very spicy and sour prawn soup dish. Here we are sampling the version over at a small restaurant called "Yenta Four".

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Later that evening we went to try a different version of the soup over at Kalapapruek Restaurant. This particular branch is located on the second level (first floor) of the Emporium Shopping Complex here in Bangkok. After a long day of shopping, it was really nice to sit down for a good dinner together. Notice how David is wearing one of the "Sticky Rice" t-shirts I designed.

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On the last evening of their visit, we decided on a change of taste — from Thai to Italian cuisine. Here we are enjoying the food at Basilico Pizzeria located along Sukhumvit Soi 33, right across form the Novotel Lotus Hotel where Via and David were staying. From left-to-right — David, Via, then Kanittha and myself.