Freebies

There are a handful of franchises/chains that get me excited to travel. Some of these include: KFC (in Australia), Donut King, Oportos, In and out, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme and Cinnabon; this is by no means a comprehensive list and I'm sure if I spent more time I could easily build on this list. 

In any case, the exciting news that warrants a post is that Cinnabon has finally opened in Causeway Bay, which is exactly 15 minutes walk from my apartment. I've walked past this store and seen the "Coming soon" sign, the slow renovation and finally, the grand opening. 

The sugar rushes to my head as the euphoria subsides.

Everything in real time: Thailand

There's a handful of individuals in the Hong Kong troupe (note, troupe, not troop, subtle but poignant difference) that follow the mantra "everything in real time". Essentially it's YOLO, spontaneity, and a lack of planning packaged into one phrase. The tenants of "Everything in real time" include: not making any plans, booking flights last minute and not telling people about your plans until you're standing in front of them somewhere where you're least expected.

This trip was real time - Flights and hotels booked on the Thursday, flight out on the Friday, arrive in Bangkok on the Friday evening. The door opens, she's standing there glistening in sweat with a lopsided bindi on her forehead, oh and she's holding a Phuang Malai. Weird, but not surprising.

This is a continuation of the story-arc with the purveyor Coachella tickets. Not the first meet up, the first meet up was a rather vanilla meal and a massage (oh, and Tagalongs). This was essentially the same thing. Meals and massages. Highlight includes: Food. Evening run around Lumpini Park. Questionable transferable tattoos. Getting my Cinnabon and Krispy Kreme fill. Fun.

"Ooga Chakka Ooga Ooga" - Hooked On This Feeling, Blue Swede