My Russian friend decided to quit her job in Malaysia and look for something else. Of course without a work permit and a job, she triggers the 30 day visa limit for Russians and had to go on a visa run to a nearby country to get another 30 day visitor's visa when she travels back to Malaysia. Canadians, being the stalwart tourists that they are get allocated 90 days, not that I would want to spend 90 days in Malaysia.
She arrived in Don Muang airport at about 8pm on on Wednesday night and I met her on arrival and decided to test my theory that the A1 bus to the Mo Chit BTS transit station is much cheaper and faster than taking a taxi downtown. I was correct. It is about 1/4 the cost and at least half the transit time, and the MRT/BTS will drop you right at Soi Cowboy so what is not to like?
We decided to take a taxi from Cowboy to my apartment so she could meet Jaidan before he fell asleep but after a brief hello and a nice gift for each of us (Ferarri toy car for Jaidan, perfume for Thavorn, and a bottle of red wine for me) we headed off for an orientation walk to Crazy Girls (Soi 22) and Soi Cowboy, Crazy House and Doll House. When midnight arrived we decided to walk back to the apartment and catch some zzzzz's.
The next morning Sveta headed off to Emporium after a great feed of pork, veggies, and rice and spent the day walking around the mall and the neighborhood. That night, Thursday we headed back to Cowboy, Crazy House and Country Road and then down to Nana and Hillary 2 where we lasted until about 2 am and walked back as far as the Holiday Inn before wimping out and taking motorcycle taxis back home.
Today, Friday was more of the same for breakfast and then Sveta wanted to go to terminal 21 for a look see and was back at 7 pm as she offered to babysit Jaidan, who seems to like her a lot and give Thavorn and I a chance to go see our first movie in a theater in a year. We may stop by Country Road on the way home for a beer.
All in all, it's great to see Sveta as it has been 5 years since I last saw her. She has not changed at all so time has been kind to her.
Pics follow:
Sveta and Thavorn enjoying Thavorn's cooking
Jaidan and his new friend Sveta
Sveta and her new Thai friend at Hillary 2
TTYL
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