So after I got home from Thailand this January, I was super excited to see my boyfriend again. 3 weeks later I found out I was pregnant. I’m due in October and I’m really excited. Making room in the house for baby stuff and reading all the books.
Walking Around Chiang Mai – Part 2
Mangrove Tour in Koh Lanta
When I arrived in Southern Thailand, of course I wanted to go to the beach, but I wanted to make sure I saw more than just a beach. Because you can see white sandy beaches a lot closer to home as well! So I signed up for a Mangrove tour in Koh Lanta where I … Continue reading »
Pai Canyon in Pai!
Let’s start from the beginning. When I hired a private driver to show me all the major sites of Pai… I didn’t know I was going to see this! Here’s the beginning. My driver opens the door for me and points up this ramp. He says walk up 200 meter and you see the canyon. … Continue reading »
Hiking in Doi Suthep
I decided to do some hiking while in Chiang Mai so I found a mountain bike company that had an activity where you hike up Doi Suthep and then ride down. I wasn’t too keen on the ride down, but very excited about walking up. One thing I failed to check was the distance. I … Continue reading »
Quaint Little Pai
The road to Pai from Chiang Mai is very windy through the mountains with a lot of switchbacks. I was riding in a mini van with a bunch of other backpackers going the same place. The Thai driver was very funny. When we saw water buffalo crossing the road, he said “Oh! Thailand Elephant with … Continue reading »
Walking Around Chiang Mai – Part 1
Chiang Mai is a great city to go for a walk. The old city has a square moat and ruins of a wall around it. Within the old city there are roads and little side streets called Sois. Every day I go for a walk and discover something new here. This poor dragon statue … Continue reading »
Spending the Night with Asian Elephants
http://www.saveelephant.org/ I recently had the great pleasure of visiting and spending the night at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I recommend any one going to Thailand visit this park. Do not go to any other park where they force elephants, tigers, etc to do unnatural things for your entertainment. Just come to … Continue reading »
My Adventure into Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak is the largest market in Thailand and the largest weekend market in the world. According to Wikipedia it has 15,000 stores and an average of 200,000 visitors. The idea of going to the largest market in the world was a bit intimidating. I was worried I’d get overwhelmed or claustrophobic. But a nice girl … Continue reading »
First Day in Bangkok
My very good friend Nicole picked me up at 3am and drove me to Dulles for my 6am flight. I am very lucky to have a friend willing to do that for me! So I just wanted to give her a quick shout out! Love you Nicole! As the plane took off it started to … Continue reading »
