Chiang Mai: Cooking, Massage and Trekking March 21st 2007 I arrived in Chiang Mai and was delightfully greeted by a Thai family that was kind enough to take me in for about 10 days. Nice to get off the backpacker circuit and learn a true lesson in Thai culture! Sunday morning, I was ready for my first shot at Thai cooking. I booked a course through Ban Tahi Cookery School and they were fabulous! Dressed in a cute little apron and a matching headscarf ... read more
Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
Here I am, my first travel blog site. Be VERY impressed with my new found computer skills!!!
So this is the scoop... I'm off on an adventure to SEA - to lie on the beach, learn the art of Thai massage, trek in the jungle and swim in the ocean. Wow, 3 months of pure chil-laxing! And to top it off, my friend Lindsay and I are travelling the world together (or at least for part of it)!
I hope to keep in touch with friends and familiy while I'm away using this blog. Enjoy the stories and the photos - I'll try to keep them coming as often as I can. And of course, feel free to leave fabul... full info