Since having kids, Jan and I have struggled to find time for just the two of us. Our best moments alone often consist of quick meals in a parking lot. As much as we wanted to travel as frequently as before, it wasn’t in our cards to travel this year because, as I mentioned in my previous post, we had already set aside our travel funds for next year’s family trip. Just think about booking a trip for five—it’s like setting your wallet on fire!

So when the chance to fly to Bangkok for free came up, I jumped at it without hesitation.

Jan and I have full-time jobs and we've never had a yaya or a house help ever since. You can probably imagine how deliriously happy I've been to leave deadlines and the chaos behind, and be free of parenting duties for a few days. I know that sounds bad but I also know we deserve this break.

This Thailand trip was exactly what we needed—a little time to be “just us” again. And while we missed the kids, we also cherished the rare peace, freedom, and the luxury of finishing a meal uninterrupted for a few days. By the end of the trip, although it was short, we felt recharged and ready to return to the chaos of full-blown meltdowns over milk that isn't served at the perfect temperature and the never-ending bedtime negotiations.