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Finally get to go home, flight will be delayed at least 45 mins. At this point in time passengers are still boarding. My ride Thai Smile (for domestic destinations) Going to be a 55mins trip

Finally its back to the Ubon airport At the departure gate 2hrs early, another hour of flight to Bangkok

After the morning meetings it was time for lunch https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGjYR37MdGBcgLa6A?g_st=ic The open eatery With the zinc roof its really hot Rustic, the type of local eatery I love The menu Hot day, cold beer is perfect Raw free vegetables Guy grilling chicken Grilled chicken So juicy and delicious (we finally ordered 2 chickens) Spicy soup with pork ribs Ordered 2 somtams Somtam made by the boss Larb moo, minced pork with Thai herbs and spices Liver with Thai herbs and spices Fried pork Lunch All the above for only 800 baht (S$30)

As the front where I am sitting is “business” the center seat of the 3 seats are blocked to give more space Taking off Breakfast served on my 1 hour flight from Bangkok to Ubon Ubon airport terminal Arrival hall

This morning At Suvarnabhumi Airport departure hall Thai Airways Domestic lounge Had pork porridge Gate to boarding Taking bus to my ride

The hotel check-in lady was a Spanish so I asked her to recommend me a good Spanish restaurant. Off I went to the Spanish restaurant for dinner my first evening in Zurich, took a walk there Zurich Station Closer to the restaurant The restaurant Indoor Outdoor sitting My table Starters Tomato Soup Bruschetta The wine Menu Spanish ham Main course arrived Veal

Stayed 3 nights here

Finally arriving in Zurich airport Collect luggage Left the airport to catch a tram to the center of the city where my hotel is Waiting for tram Tram ride

Been a crazy first 6 months of the year for work. So in search of a break it finally came last week when I planned to spend 2 week away from work travelling alone to Switzerland for the first time. So left Bangkok early morning of Thursday (Wednesday night) 11 hours flight about to start Served the starter at about 2am, was too sleepy so didn't have the main course, went to sleep instead Before landing was served chicken rice Was pretty good Finally landing at Zurich

One easy food that Thais like at night is porridge with dishes its like Singapore's Teochew porridge except that each dish is individually and freshly cooked. Went to one recently for dinner Order from here Shop & kitchen https://i.imgur.com/Z2Xqgww.jpg[/img] My drink Bean sprouts with tofu and salted fish stir fry Kale stir fry Chai por neng - Pickled turnips omelette Olive minced pork Freshly cooked dishes

Because this a halal restaurant no alcohol is served Tomyam krung Somtam with salted egg Chicken curry Seabass Pomelo salad Lunch

Recently found a new 2 months old halal restaurant at mainly Muslim area in Bangkok (Minburi). The restaurant uses an old architecture southern house which is is beautiful and nostalgic. Name of restaurant is Chef Yis. Beautiful isn't it?

There are many types of Thai food usually grouped by regions. My favourite is probably Isaan (north east Thailand). Found one close to home known as Kalasin (as in the province) As usual, Singha Somtam Thai Larb moo thod Jeemjiao sauce my favourite Sidekick Toum saeb spicy sour pork rib soup My Isaan lunch

Start the 7hr flight Starter Meal arrived Delicious miso soup Champagne and cheese Dessert After 3 movies its almost time to land, ramen was served, simply delicious At the Suvarnabhumi Airport, finally home

Shopping at the airport Welcome drink Its time to leave Taking off

So on Sunday early morning I had to wake up early to catch my 6.42am train at the Sapporo JR Station to the New Chitose Airport. Fortunately I'm just a 7 mins walk from my hotel to the train station. Arriving at 6.15am Going to platform 5 Left platform Waiting for my train Train arrive My seat The cabin Arrived the airport https://i.imgur.com/1r6tLEU.jpg[/img] Thai Airways check-in counter Royal Lounge

My last dinner for this trip was shabu Starters The main

Saturday evening took a walk around downtown, was a beautiful walk Finally after sunset

Went to have tonkatsu for lunch Here comes lunch Grinding sesame My special tonkatsu Yummny Savoury soup

My last day in Sapporo a Saturday, found an electronic cigarette shop IQOS in downtown Sapporo. Beautifully decorated, like Apple shop IQOS latest model Iluma on display IQOS accessories Consumables Other models Latest colour Bought 3 IQOS Iluma models as gifts Sofas for customers to test products Cosy and comfortable area to try IQOS products More areas to chill

One night went to a yakitori shop Beef Egg salad Sake Pork belly Chicken wings Bacon over scallop Pork Minced chicken with egg Egg plant

While taking an early morning walk in Sapporo one day I had a very nice breakfast here After that I chanced upon a McDonalds I decided to try their chicken nuggets Very delicious

There was a summer festival at central Sapporo The sing and dance over this song over and over for almost an hour, was fun Beer garden

One of the best ramen I had is in Sapporo. One morning went to this shop for breakfast.