Today, I spend more time travel planning.\u00a0 It\u2019s time consuming because after every question I have for the travel agent, I have to wait for her to reply before I can make a decision, and many times it requires another question.\u00a0 I\u2019m making progress, but it\u2019s taking a long time.<\/p>\n
I decide to visit the Courtyard Marriott to check it out for the kids\u2019 visit this summer.\u00a0 It\u2019s cheaper than the Marriott, and more accessible to our apartment (less traffic issues between the apt. and the hotel). I make the walk over to the Marriott for my swim.\u00a0 Afterward, I talk to the sales dept. at the Marriott about the rooms and dates I need.\u00a0 When I finish, I taxi over to the Courtyard Marriott.\u00a0 I give them the same info, ask to visit a room, and then eat a burger to check out the restaurant (great excuse, huh).\u00a0 The room is really nice, the food is good, and the price is way better than the Marriott, so I book it for summer.\u00a0 Yea!\u00a0 Something is marked off my list.<\/span><\/p>\n The taxi trip home is short & quick, and I celebrate the success of the day with some ice cream.\u00a0 Judy gets home earlier than usual, and joins me in ice cream heaven, talking about her day.\u00a0 Deb and Graham, the Australian friends who\u2019ve shown us the ropes on food in Beijing, just got back from a job fair in Bangkok.\u00a0 Deb got a job at a school in Cambodia, and is really excited.\u00a0 Shannon, Judy\u2019s friend who just got the job as the Elementary Principal for next year, keeps Judy informed about all the trials and tribulations involved in hiring new staff.\u00a0 It\u2019s tough to find the right people, and you know you\u2019ll be working with them for at least two year, so you better get it right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, I spend more time travel planning.\u00a0 It\u2019s time consuming because after every question I have for the travel agent, I have to wait for her to reply before I can make a decision, and many times it requires another … Continue reading