Category Archives: Adventure 2012
Temples in Chiang Mai
During our week and a half in Chiang Mai, we’ve visited a number of Buddhist temples. We’ve tried to distill down the number of pictures so that we just post the highlights, since otherwise there would be a lot of pictures. … Continue reading
Baan Orapin
We’ve spent our last few days in Chiang Mai relaxing at a really peaceful B&B called Baan Orapin. We’re big fans of the air conditioning and WiFi here, which we’ve been taking advantage of to try to get caught up … Continue reading
Muay Thai
For a big Saturday night out, we went to watch Muay Thai, or Thai boxing. There were six matches on the schedule, starting with two matches of women, followed by four of men. Thai boxing differs from traditional boxing in … Continue reading
Flowery Home
After a full day’s tour of Chiang Mai in a tuk-tuk, John and I both had scratchy throats from the pollution and smog. I knew a pot of tea was just the thing to feel better, so I convinced … Continue reading
Khantoke Cultural Show
Tonight we did something mega-touristy and had dinner at a Khantoke, where they served us northern Thai food while we were seated on the floor, resting on cushions. After dinner, there was a show with traditional Thai music and dancing. … Continue reading
Thai Cooking School
I’m prone to disaster when it comes to trying my hand at any kind of Asian cooking. All of my attempts at home have fallen flat, in some cases being completely inedible. Here’s a lovely picture of my December 2009 … Continue reading
Doing a Good Deed…Through Self-Indulgence!
I’ve always assumed that getting a massage is an inherently self-indulgent act. I suppose that in the process I’m helping someone to make a living. But not until we got to Chiang Mai did I learn that I could be charitably minded while … Continue reading
Elephants
Thailand is a land of contradiction when it comes to the Asian elephant. On the one hand, elephants are revered, sometimes religiously, for how they have helped shape and develop Thailand into what it is today. On the other hand, … Continue reading
Video Shenanigans & White Knuckle Driving
After some shenanigans, I’ve discovered several rules of the road related to iPhone videos. They all pretty much boil down to one rule: Never ever, ever, EVER take an iPhone video while holding the iPhone upright. In other words, don’t … Continue reading
Citizenship Rights for Thai Hill Tribes
Today we had the chance to meet with a human rights organization that is based in the United States but has offices around the world working on various initiatives, from fighting sex trafficking in India to ensuring land rights for … Continue reading