November 22, 2009 EDIITION
BANGKOK-This weekend saw a group of eight TIS staff journey to Bangkok to participate in the Standard Charter Bangkok Marathon, specifically the Quarter Marathon (10.55 miles). Team members (Mona Brennan, Des and Rachel Courtney, Steve Lauchlan, Dave and Yvonne Spreadbury, Cassie Xu and Lisa Ziebart) relished in the traditional pre-race preparations of midnight pad thai (best ever, all yours for the sum of 30 BHT/1 CDN) and fried banana pancakes; morning, noon and night lassies (a wonderful smoothie concoction of fresh fruit and yogurt - oops! also the best ever); shopping; and more delectable delights (that is to say ... pad thai, banana pancakes and lassies). Was this group here to run or to eat? 
it was a wonderful weekend away, and the race was an added bonus. we had been experiencing (i cringe to write this ... but it IS true!) a cold snap of 7-10 degrees and the warm weather in bangkok was a welcome relief! lisa had found a great little budget hotel on khao san road (known as the backpackers mecca) and it proved to be a fantastic spot - close to the race, close to shopping, and of course, close to ALL THE FOOD!!! as we were enjoying a final lunch at the airport we realized that it (the meal at the airport) had cost as much as our entire weekend eating off the street vendors, and wasn't as good. who says two can't dine for $3.99 ?!!!!!!
BANGKOK-This weekend saw a group of eight TIS staff journey to Bangkok to participate in the Standard Charter Bangkok Marathon, specifically the Quarter Marathon (10.55 miles). Team members (Mona Brennan, Des and Rachel Courtney, Steve Lauchlan, Dave and Yvonne Spreadbury, Cassie Xu and Lisa Ziebart) relished in the traditional pre-race preparations of midnight pad thai (best ever, all yours for the sum of 30 BHT/1 CDN) and fried banana pancakes; morning, noon and night lassies (a wonderful smoothie concoction of fresh fruit and yogurt - oops! also the best ever); shopping; and more delectable delights (that is to say ... pad thai, banana pancakes and lassies). Was this group here to run or to eat? 
it was a wonderful weekend away, and the race was an added bonus. we had been experiencing (i cringe to write this ... but it IS true!) a cold snap of 7-10 degrees and the warm weather in bangkok was a welcome relief! lisa had found a great little budget hotel on khao san road (known as the backpackers mecca) and it proved to be a fantastic spot - close to the race, close to shopping, and of course, close to ALL THE FOOD!!! as we were enjoying a final lunch at the airport we realized that it (the meal at the airport) had cost as much as our entire weekend eating off the street vendors, and wasn't as good. who says two can't dine for $3.99 ?!!!!!!
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