There were a few decisions to be made. Do we hang at the beach or the pool? Do we have cocktails or beer? The answers were easy; we do it all.

There were about a baker’s dozen of Brits and Irish there for a friend’s wedding ranging in age from 28 to 36 – the majority were ex-pats living in Singapore.

When we exited the plane, there was a woman in a Bangkok Air uniform standing at the end of the jet way holding a piece of paper with our names on it. We don’t know why, but she was there to accompany us to our connecting flight.

Everyone adores the Toomeys and of course, I am included.