2024 - Sonja's Farewell Tour (SE Asia)

Well, the day is finally here.  A 5:15am Uber to the airport.  A 9am flight.  17 hours later we will get our first glimpse of Singapore. There may be a little bit of poetic license in that last statement.  Yes, we are flying into Singapore.  Yes, we are sleeping in Singapore.  But our 19 hour layover will be completely contained within the Changi airport. I can hear Chloe now...  "Papa!!! Go see Singapore!"   But don't you fret because we'll be spending 19 hours in... Abby:  "Papa, are you bragging again?" Yeah, you're right Abby.  I shouldn't do that.  I think there's a lesson in there for you.  Something you can take with you as you grow up.  There's a difference between being entertaining and being a showoff.  It's with forethought that we're spending all that time at the airport.  They have a hotel (that is also labeled as the best airport hotel in the world).  It will give us a chance to get a good...

  Heading To The Other Side Of The World Over two years of researching.   Over a year of planning.  14 flights booked on six different airlines.  22 hotels booked.  Three Airbnb's booked.  Tours and excursions mapped out.  Last minute hotel bookings cancelled by the hotel and needing to be rebooked.  Flights cancelled by the airlines and needing to be rebooked. Whew!!!  I'm tired and I need a vacation! But you know what?  It's all going to be worth it as we embark on our greatest adventure ever. How Did We Decide On This Adventure? Surprisingly, this started out with a passing conversation in the car.  We often talk about places we want to see.  I mentioned that Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a place I've always wanted to see.  Sonja has always wanted to return to Southeast Asia so it was an easy sell. The second factor was that this would be our first full winter with both of us being retired. In the past we had considere...