Chiang Mai

After 2 nights we left Chiang Rai and headed to Chiang Mai, the place hundreds of expats made their home in Thailand. So did our friend Julian, whom we have first met in Warsaw and now so happens to be here. We obviously met up, explored the city a little, had some good food and took advantage of his scooter to finally go see the Hobbit.

Yes, the 2 of us went behind the driver on a single scooter which is not really forbidden it seems. Maybe more of a legal gray area. But if we trust someone with riding a motorcycle it is Julian, who rode on a bike from Bremen to Cape Town.

In the cinema the seats were really comfy with flexible backs. And before each movie the king's anthem is being played with a weird video of people worshipping him and at times even crying. Naturally, everybody has to stand while the anthem plays.

Pic no. 3 shows the parking garage underneath the mall with the cinema.Read more