Bangkok and Budapest
Bangkok: April 20 - April 30, 2007
AC1/TH677 YYZ-NRT-BKK
Budapest: April 30 - May 4, 2007
LH783/3440 BKK-FRA-BUD, LH3443/AC877 BUD-FRA-YYZ
As it was performance appraisal season I needed to complete my annual staff visit to Bangkok. Luckily, this year I had staff in Budapest that I had to review, so got to take a mini around-the-world trip with a stopover there on the way home from Bangkok. After helping our travel agents figure it out, it actually didn’t cost much more than a return trip to Thailand. For Bangkok, I went with the my same manager and colleague as the previous year. My boss’ wife and Marlene, a friend from work circling the world in the opposite direction, joined us for the second week. The extra group gave some additional company for the second week’s touring, eating, and shopping. Not a lot new to see in Thailand, but I really enjoyed Budapest and will definitely go back. The city is beautiful and seems to be transforming after years of communist neglect; however, the Soviet-era subway cars are a good reminder of the past – you definitely do not want to get any part of your body near the unforgiving doors.
Apr 21-22
After arriving April 21st, have the 22nd for sightseeing in Bangkok and getting adjusted
Apr 25
After a few days of work, have a corporate team building event
Apr 29
A few more days of work and then my team took us to Ayutthaya
May 1
Arrive in Budapest mid morning, work for the day and then some late day touring
May 2
Having covered Buda my team took me on a tour of the Pest half of the city
May 4
Work and back to Canada
