Blogs from Chiang Mai, North-West Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 363

I'm deleting the text from my old travel blogs here, but leaving the pictures for posterity. Or something. ... read more

We flew from Singapore to Bangkok on the 4th of November and a few hours later we picked up the night train to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. We headed up this way as Chiang Mai is becoming known as the cultural/bohemian centre of Thailand and also because we had booked ourselves onto a conference (The Effects of Globalisation on Minority Peoples in South East Asia). We thought it was going to be cooler in the North but it was still about 32 degrees (90) most days. We went on a study field trip for 4 days visiting the hill tribes and staying with local people. We split into different groups, Denise went with the group looking at local education and indigenous knowledge and I went with the group looking at arts and crafts ... read more

Ok so here are some random pictures from along the way. hope you enjoy!! ashlee... read more

All is well here in sunny Chang Mai. We spent yesterday and today just chilling by the pool in the guesthouse (called Nice Place 2 by the way). Last night was great. We set off with about 12 other bums from ou guesthouse to go and see Thai Boxing. It was on from 8pm until about midnight......ending up drinking a substantial amount of Chang Beer at the arena and having a super night. Afterwards a crowd of us heading on a Tuk Tuk to a nightclub called 'Bubble'.....very impressive I must say.....knocking back the White Russians so I was !! Going for something to eat now and soem Night Bizarre shopping, followed by the Livepool game live on the box with a few Changs ! Tomorrow should be good fun. We are off on a 1 ... read more

Ahhhh Chiang Mai. Enfin une ville qui ressemble a une ville. Ya des terrasses Ya des restaurants avec des chaises Ya moins que trois millions d'habitants par kilometres carres Enfin un guesthouse, mon hotel de bangkok etait vide et deprimant. Je peu enfin rencontrer un peu de monde et parler anglais (la majorite des thais parlent anglais seulement si c'est sur le menu .. non j'exagere, mais leur anglais moyen est tres limite.) Donc arrivee a Chiang Mai, journee de repos (repos de quoi, je sais pas) - au bord de la grande piscine tres propre de mon guesthouse (la piscine de mon hotel a bangkok avait l'air d'une fosse commune.) Depart pour un trekking de trois jours le lendemain (notez que je suis un peu fourre dans mes dates). En fait je suis arrive a ... read more