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    • TravelerThailand & Malaysia
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      Day 10

      Naga and Loy Krathong

      November 7, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      So today was a big day. It’s the 1st night of Loy Krathong. It’s festival signifying the end of the monsoon season. You light your Krathong ( floating basket) and sends all your resentments, sorrows and troubles with it down the river. Since I got here on Saturday the preparations have been fast and furious. Especially the flower markets. K
      So this morning I had an appointment to get a tattoo. Through another Thai Tattoo artist on Instagram, I found this guy. I loved his work, and emailed him to see if he had any availability when I was here this week and he did! So I caught a GRAB down to his place. But I needed to eat before hand. A few absolutes when I’m getting a tattoo. I have to eat a light meal with carbs (sandwich, pasta, stir fry) and I have to have a big cold container of full sugar soda. ( it helps if you start feeling clammy or icky) So I found this great little PadThai place right around the corner from Mod’s studio. It was 30 baht ($0.80- can you believe it?!) for a small, 45 baht ($1.20) for a medium. So I got a small. I finished it, and walked over to Mod’s studio. Then discussed price and payment. Credit cards? No he doesn’t take credit cards. Cash.
      Shit. So I asked where the nearest ATM was and said I’d be back shortly. So that ATM isn’t giving out $ today. Ok. So I head off to the next one. No problem. But it’s only letting me take out a certain amount? So to make a long story longer, in a minute my prepaid travel debit/ATM card starts sending me notifications that it was declined my requests at the ATM because I had set a daily limit on my ATM withdrawals. I had to laugh, because that’s such a responsible good practical thing to do; and I needed to adjust that immediately!
      So I adjusted the limit in settings went back to the ATM and got out what I needed.
      But I can tell you this was the 1st day I had used my UV umbrella instead of my hat and it was fantastic.
      So Mod, my tattooist was fantastic. I changed my mind on the piece I wanted about 30 minutes before I left the house. After that last “we need to check you for maybe cancer” I’ve been feeling like I need a bit of protection. Thailand is full of great mythical creatures that symbolize all kinds of stuff. The one I got is Naga and it’s on the back of my shoulder.
      It is is a guardian serpent that keeps away evil spirits in both Buddhist and Hindu mythology. It is said the King of Nagas protected Buddha from a Terrible storm for 7 days and 7 nights.
      So the tattoo is Naga intertwined with a flower. It’s a more intense tattoo than I’ve gotten in the past, but having a bad-ass guardian serpent watch my back sounds really good these days.
      Mod and his wife who helps him in the studio were just delightful. They had lived in Portland OR for a number of years and were just as friendly and kind as could be.
      So several hours later I emerged freshly inked. I was headed back towards the river and home, but since it was getting dark, and it was the 1st night of the festival, I figured I may want to get a good meal, before heading into the insanity. So I went back to the PadThai place, ordered a medium and took my time enjoying it and the fact that is was $1.20.
      As I headed home I picked up some fruit and some noodles for breakfast. That’s what I’ve been eating this trip for breakfast. Noodles, coffee and fruit.
      So I picked up some things for tomorrow at the local market, (which was nuts by now, and mind you It was only around 6pm) and got my Krathong.
      I went down the steps to the river to light the candle and incense and set it adrift in the Ping River. I had given it my resentments, worries and fears, so it was loaded and ready to go. I got down to the bottom step, (and I thought I’d be savvy and do a video. Well, that didn’t really work, so I did a video once it was in the water) and it must be low tide because I didn’t get to “set it gently adrift, burning incense and candles aglow with the promise of good days to come. “
      I chucked it, because the water was a few feet below the step. The candle went out, the incense stayed lit, but it hugged the side of the steps instead of floating majestically out the the middle of the river, like I was hoping. All the while; thinking I’m taking a video, laying on my stomach, freshly tattooed with a Thai mythical viper, while a lady is trying to get my attention to sell me (I’m not kidding) a small fish in a bag, so I can set it free in the river. 🤦‍♀️
      Talk about Instagram vs Reality. 😆
      So as I’ve been writing this, I’m out on my balcony watching the action below. There seemed to be a big issue between 2 vendors in regards to 3 tables, whose they belonged to, and who gets to use them. The police were here and everything. Now the police have left and the 2 vendors seem happy.
      But they are still discussing and no one is putting product on them yet. Hmmmmm. Thai street vendor drama is an interesting genre. I’ll have to see if I can find any on Netflix.      Read more

    • TravelerThailand & Malaysia
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      Day 11

      Loy Krathong & a Do-Over

      November 8, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      Good evening/Good morning from Chiang Mai!
      Night 2 of Loy Krathong. They’ve closed the street and bridge off in front of me and there are more tourists tonight than last night.
      So apparently you can put a flower offering in the river all 3 nights!! So I totally got to do a do-over.
      I slept in today, got up, had coffee, fruit and pad Thai.
      Washing my tattoo for the 1st time was interesting, parts were a tad hard to reach, so I got a good morning stretch in to wash it and apply aquaphor. I mainly rested today. 3 1/2 hours of tattooing is hard on the body, so I like to rest the next day. That and I had given myself permission to not do much during the day this week. I knew the activities would be on once the sun goes down and also I’m on vacation. My bedroom is cool in the daytime with the windows open and the floor fan going.
      So I laid down to read and ended up falling asleep for a few hours. I woke up at 4:30 and ventured out around 5:30-6. I made a bee line for the local market down the street. I knew I wanted to try this one lady’s stall. I knew it had to be good because her picture was on the big sign behind all the big pots simmering away. I had been eyeballing her for the last few days and this evening I was going to try her out. She has quite the operation going . A long table with small plastic stools ( this week she has had 4 long tables) all laid out with condiments: fresh cilantro, bean sprouts pickled greens, fish sauce, sugar, chili paste, rice vinegar, and I’m sure something else. I ordered the Khao Soi (the Northern Thai coconut curry with chicken.) I told the girl what I wanted, she motioned me to sit. I plopped down on a low plastic stool next to a local lady and it was brought to me immediately. I like to take a picture or 2, but try to be discreet. It was delicious, and from what I’ve seen, only locals eating there. Only 50 baht ($1.34)
      So I finished, and walked back to the apt. On the way to dinner I had been eye balling all of the flower offerings. So I got another one on the way back.
      I was doing to do this again and not chuck it this time, damn it!
      Last night, after my debacle, I had noticed long wooden poles with a wide flat square screen on the end at a 90 degree angle. Hmmmm, those would be perfect for putting your Krathong in the river, nicely. DOH!! Apparently that’s exactly what they are for.
      So tonight, I got one of those poles, sat down, ran through my resentments, fears and sorrows (yeah yeah, we all know why I’m doing this again. I can be competitive all by myself 😆) AND, I got it on video this time.
      So afterward, I came back upstairs and have been watching the festivities from my balcony. The bug spray is coming in handy and the breeze is nice.
      The fireworks are insane and in the hands of every Thai male under the age of 30. The smell of grilling skewers and something sweet are wafting up from the vendors below. They have closed the street to traffic and as I was sitting here a parade came through! Apparently the big parade is tomorrow night.
      The Yi Ping festival is tonight too I think. That’s where they release floating lanterns into the sky. But from what I have read, it’s riddled with all kinds of issues. So they only let people release them in some University field and charge people, it’s this whole deal. I have seen a few go up in the distance in one area, but if I had had to choose, I’d stick with the offerings to the river. And it also means I don’t have to leave my balcony.
      The roads here are weird. They have very high curbs, and a lot of places, the curb to street area is sloped, so you can be walking very sure-footedly and still roll an ankle. I diid something like that (a 2nd time, Mom, other foot 🤦‍♀️) it’s the side of my foot, not my ankle. So I’m just trying to take it easy and not push it.
      I’ve been wearing my Keene’s the whole time I’ve been in Chiang Mai. The 1st night I went to the local market, I hit something heavy, metal and protruding with my toe; About 5-6 times. And I just laughed, because the front of these keene’s are the best protection for your toes. And the whole time before I left, I kept saying, “ I have this overwhelming sense that I need to protect my toes at all costs.” Holy cow I was right.
      So, it’s about 9 pm here. I’m going to do a load of laundry, shower, clean my tattoo and go to bed and read for a while. I found ear plugs, an eye mask and melatonin work to sleep with a festival going on downstairs.
      I’ve really enjoyed it here. This apt is the vibe I was going for. It’s definitely a place I could see staying a month or 2. I bet this area is great in the rainy season. Although they said it was becoming winter, so it was cooler and drier. And having such a good local market so close by. How nice to know there are places like this in the world.      Read more

    • Christie MitchellRTW 2022
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      Day 232

      Loy Krathong festival

      November 8, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

      We were sad to have to leave the elephants, but made it back to Chiang Mai. Tonight starts their annual Full moon festival. A krathong is a small floating container and they are usually made 100% of plants and flowers. You can make one yourself or buy them from one of the many street vendors. You light it, and then float it on the main river in town. The Thai people believe they are floating away bad wishes or bad luck - some feel it is a time to make a wish for good luck.

      It was very pretty standing by the river watching hundreds of krathongs float past (picture doesn’t do it justice). They have a massive celebration with parades, music, fun, fireworks and of course FOOD. We ate SO MUCH! It was fun to take part in all of it

      9.4 miles!      Read more

    • TravelerThailand & Malaysia
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      Day 12

      Last night of Loy Krathong

      November 9, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

      With the festivities in full swing, it feels like the community is just waiting for night to fall. The vendors all have their spots, and are there for the duration.
      I got up early, got coffee, had a leisurely breakfast, had a mid morning nap, read for a while, had a little lunch, and napped until about 4:30. The vendors were all setting back up again and I walked to the local market to get fruit and noodles for breakfast and find dinner.
      For dinner I settled on a whole fish baked in salt. It came with glass noodles, fresh cilantro and a sauce in a bag. It was the most expensive thing I have purchased with a street vendor. It was 120 baht, or $3.26.
      I got home, filleted it to the best of my ability and put it in a bowl with the noodles, cilantro and some of the sauce. The sauce was excellent but super spicy. There was also some type of lettuce that came with it. But I have read that salad ingredients can be sketchy. If it is washed or rinsed in tap water, it can get you sick. And so far, I’ve done well. (SO FAR)
      So the big final parade is tonight. It came by this way around 8:30 pm and is going by still and it’s 10:15. It seems to be mainly the technology schools doing the floats. There have been some really good ones.
      Tomorrow is my last full day here. I’ve enjoyed it, and have barely scratched the surface. I’ve learned that that is ok. I don’t ( or can’t ) see everything, and I’ll make myself sick trying. I like that I’ve such to one part of the city and gotten into a routine.      Read more

    • TravelerThailand & Malaysia
      Day 13

      Thank you Chiang Mai

      November 10, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      I woke up to a quiet Chiang Mai. The vendors has all cleared out over the night. The food vendors here work their asses off. It’s really amazing watching them night after night.
      I’ve been thinking of a few things I’m super glad I brought on this trip. I originally wanted to take only a 45 liter travel backpack. And 2 days before I left, I gave up and bought a small 22 inch carryon to take as well. If it’s your 1st trip somewhere, you don’t know what you don’t know. But from what I did know, I’m super pleased to have brought:
      1) My Keene Whispers: They are super comfy, had better support than I thought they would and protect my toes like nobody’s business. They have great traction, and I don’t mind walking through weird puddles in them. They are all I’ve worn in Chiang Mai. So happy I brought them.
      2) My PACSAFE bag: I love the Pacsafe brand. They have slash resistant material, great locking mechanisms , and are perfect for busy transportation, crowded markets, and touristy areas. I had a bum bag on backorder with them, and I was so excited to get it. But it’s heavy, and in keeping with my 1 backpack, it just wasn’t fitting. But again, at the last minute, I decided I really wanted to take it. I knew it would be invaluable on the busy crowded streets I’d be on. And I was RIGHT!! This thing has been the bag I’ve predominantly used. I lock it up and have it on my chest, and it keeps everything safe.
      3) My bungee clip attachment for my phone: So one thing you hear about (more so in Vietnam) is people coming by on Motorbikes and snatching phones out of people’s hands. So I got an attachment for my phone. It sticks to the phone under the case, and has a cord that comes out the bottom with a clip piece attached. Then you clip it to the other piece that looks like an old school telephone cord, and has a clip on the other end. So I can attach my phone to it, and clip it to a clip inside my Pacsafe bag and it stayed put. It’s also really good so I don’t drop my phone (either in the water or over the balcony). The last 3 nights during the festival, some of the fireworks were so loud, I’d jump. And I clipped my phone to myself immediately so it would slid off my lap through the opening in the wall of the balcony. Because it wouldn’t have fallen to the street, where I could get it. It would have fallen onto the roof below me in no-man’s land.
      4) My reusable bag: I wanted to make sure to take one. I had one in a drawer that I think Aunt Caroline gave me years ago. It comes in a nice little bag and has my name on it. Well, this has been the PERFECT bag. ( I had bought another one to bring and don’t like it at all, compared to this one.) It is small enough to put in my pacsafe bag, so when I’d go to the market, my noodles, bottle of water, fruit, and snacks all when into that bag. It was great!! Thank you Aunt Caroline!
      5) My dog tag ID: I found a company called ROAD-ID. They primarily make bracelets and dog tags for runners and cyclists to wear, in case they get into an accident, they had their info on them. I thought this would be a great idea to have since I’m traveling alone. The biggest concern I’ve had here is the traffic. Mod, my tattoo guy, warned me, “They will not stop, so be careful.” And what I have been concerned about is getting clipped by a motorbike. And if I hit my head , there’s a possibility I would be unconscious for a minute or be kinda out of it . So I have this dog tag around my neck every single time I step foot outside. It has my name, DOB, my passport # the name of my travel insurance policy, my travel insurance policy # and the phone number to call regarding my insurance.
      Mom and I talked about this at length before I left. It wouldn’t do anyone any good if I put her # on the tag. If I got hurt, I don’t want someone on the street calling her in the middle of the night across the world. That’s not going to help. I want whatever country I’m in to know I have insurance! We can call mom once I’ve been taken care of. So I’m very grateful to have that on me at all times.
      There is a DHL shipping place down the street. I think I’m going to get a bag together and ship some stuff home today. My sneakers are going home, I’m not wearing them again, there’s no need. ( I’ll make sure there isn’t any money in them.) My flip flops are going too. A couple of shirts, and anything that I don’t really need. Lol, I brought so much bug spray. I’m glad I did, but I don’t need as much as I brought.
      So I successfully got a box shipped off to home. The sneakers and other stuff I had extras of are in there. Of course I had to got to 2 places, but the girl at the 1st place was super nice and directed my to the post office where they were really nice.
      It’s funny, I saw the air BB’s host’s dad (the nice old pharmacist) and asked him what he wanted me to do with the keys as I was leaving at 7 am tomorrow. He said, “ I will come and check the apt before you go. Then you can give me the keys “. I said “Ok, I’m leaving tomorrow at 7 am. So I’ll see you at 6:45 am then. “ And he said “ 6:45 in the morning? Why not”.
      It’s just kinda weird. I’m trying to think of I’ve ever had anyone check the place before I left. I don’t think so. I think it’s the difference of generations. And my host said her Aunt owns the building so there may be some family stuff going on there.
      This is great city. I look forward to coming back.      Read more

    • TravelerSabbatical
      Day 45

      Muay Thai Boxen in Chiang Mai

      December 10, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Thaiboxen stand bisher nicht auf meiner Bucketlist, aber seit Chiang Mai bin ich Fan. So groß, dass ich gleich zwei Abende im Stadion verbrachte...

      Nach Chiang Mai bin ich mit Laura im Überlandbus angereist. Ab hier trennen sich unsere Wege. Sie will weiter in den Norden und ich zurück in den Süden. Chiang Mai liegt 700 km nördlich von Bangkok in einem grünen Tal am Ufer des Flusses Ping. Die Stadt wurde 1296 als Hauptstadt des alten Lanna-Königreichs gegründet, hat ca. 125.000 Einwohner und bietet alles was man braucht. Hier gehen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart nahtlos ineinander über. Moderne Gebäude stehen Seite an Seite mit ehrwürdigen Tempeln. Die Altstadt ist perfekt quadratisch und von der alten Stadtmauer und einem Wassergraben umrandet. Man findet sich schnell zurecht und ich traue mich hier auch schnell einfach die Straße zu überqueren (die Autos und Motorräder halten immer an) oder auch Nachts durch die Straßen zu laufen.

      Im Hostel habe ich eine Iranerin kennengelernt. Wir waren beim Mexikaner essen und besuchten unseren ersten Muay Thai Box-Abend. Diese finden täglich statt und halten sich im kleinen Rahmen. Die meisten Kämpfe enden durch physisches oder freiwilliges Knock out. Selten wurden alle 5 Runden durchgezogen. Ich mag den zeremoniellen Beginn, den Rhythmus während des Kampfes und den Respekt den die Kämpfer für einander haben. Natürlich waren auch die Roundhouse Kicks ziemlich cool. Die Attacken per Ellenbogen schmerzten beim Zusehen. Beeindruckend waren die Kämpfe der beiden 16-Jährigen und der Frauen.

      Doch am meisten war ich von dem deutschen Boxer beeindruckt. Knock Out gegen einen Thai in der 3. Runde. Es war sein erster Kampf. Ich habe ihn anschließend angesprochen. Leo ist 21 Jahre alt, kommt aus Freiburg und ist erst seit 3 Wochen in Thailand. Er übt seit 2 Jahren Kickboxen aus und als er zu Beginn seiner Reise an einem 3-tägigen buddhistischen Meditationsritual teilgenommen hat, hat er entschieden, einen Kampf durchzuführen. Er war hier für ein paar Tage an einer Thai-Boxschule und hat den Kampf durchgezogen. Ziemlich stark für das Alter!

      Ansonsten war Chiang Mai echt toll. Die Ausflüge, die Menschen. Es war eine gute Entscheidung, den Norden zu besuchen. Während nun alle anderen weiter in den Norden nach Pai reisen, fliege ich morgen ganz in den Süden nach Krabi und nehme die Fähre auf die erste Insel Koh Phi Phi.      Read more

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    • TravelerEinmal Welt und zurück
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      Day 122

      Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

      December 31, 2022 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Liebe Familie, liebe Freunde, liebe Abonnenten, liebe Leser & die, die es noch werden wollen, wir wünschen Euch an der Stelle ein gesundes neues Jahr und hoffen schöne Weihnachten gehabt zu haben! Alle guten Wünsche für ein aufregendes 2023 mit vielen tolle Momenten, die zu bleibenden Erinnerungen werden.
      Uns hat es über Weihnachten nach Chiang Mai verschlagen. Und irgendwie fanden wir das hier so Knorke, dass wir sogar bis Silvester geblieben sind. Was haben wir überlegt, wo wir ins neues Jahr starten können und wo es Weihnachten ganz besonders schön ist. Und nun sind wir einfach und völlig planlos im Norden von Thailand angekommen. Planlos ging sozusagen unser Plan los! Und wieder einmal merken wir, dass man sich manchmal mehr den Zufällen hingeben sollte. Denn wir hatten ein ganz entspanntes Weihnachten und ein wundervolles Silvester, auch wenn wir euch alle sehr vermisst haben. Weihnachten feiern die Thailänder so, wie wir das indische Fest "Divali", nämlich gar nicht. Nicht schlimm, wir packen unsere Weihnachtsmützen trotzdem aus und posieren für Bilder für Euch vor jeder Plastiktanne, die wir finden können und gucken zum krönenden Abschluss 'Avatar 2' im thailändischen Kino. Die Kirsche auf der weihnachtlichen Thai-Sahnehaube ist für uns, das heilige Getümmel in den Straße Chiang Mais zu beobachten. Das heißt: Ältere, internationale Weihnachtsmänner mit großem Bauch und langem Rauschebart, die ihre Rute so gern der ein oder anderen thailändischen (vermeintlichen) Dame zeigen wollen. (Habe ich das gerad geschrieben?? Steilvorlage! Sorry!). Dazu brauchen wir Jägermeister und Whiskey. Umso lustiger wird das Ganze. Wir lernen Elisa & Stefan aus Wien kennen, mit denen wir zum Grand Final am Heiligen Abend in der kleinen Straßenkneipe Rammsteinhits trällern. So sieht thailändische Besinnlichkeit aus. - Oh du Fröhliche! Die kommenden Tage laufen uns Elisa & Stefan mehrfach über den Weg. Daher beschließen wir kurzer Hand am 30.12.22 ein Probesilvester zu feiern, da für Beide am eigentlichen Silvesterabend der Flug weiter Richtung Phuket geht. Herrlich. Eine wieder ganz wunderbare Begegnung und ein gemütlicher Abend im israelischen Restaurant (nein, ich habe mich nicht verschrieben) und ein wildes Publikum (wir) in einer wilden Bar, und das einen Tag vor der großen Jahreswende.
      Die eigentliche Silvesternacht ist dann verrückt & zauberhaft. Das feiern sogar die Thais. Und wie! Neben einem Feuerwerk, einer großen Bühne und unglaublich viele Touristen aus dem In- und Ausland, sind das eigentliche Highlight zweifellos die unzähligen, brennenden Papierlaternen, die mit genau so vielen Wünschen in den Himmel steigen. Gänsehaut. Wir hoffen, das neue Jahr wird für Euch genau so zauberhaft und besonders, wie unsere erste Nacht in 2023 in Chiang Mai. HEGDL! Immer ein bisschen crazy bleiben, auch im neuen Jahr, Eure Weltenbummler.      Read more

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    • TravelerEinmal Welt und zurück
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      Day 128

      Chiang Mai

      January 6, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Insgesamt waren wir 3 Wochen (!) in Chiang Mai. Was wirklich lustig ist, denn ich würde euch die Stadt für einen Urlaub gar nicht soooo sehr ans Herz legen. Sensationell spektakulär ist Chiang Mai eigentlich ganz und gar nicht. Trotzdem war es für 21 Tage unser zu Hause, wo wir so etwas wie Alltag, Freunde und ein kleines bisschen Familie gefunden haben. Und vielleicht war es genau das, was die Zeit für uns so perfekt gemacht hat. Urlaub vom Urlaub machen ging in dem Fall so: Patricia meldet sich bei der Sunshine Massage School an, weil sie der Meinung ist, jetzt mal etwas lernen zu müssen. Innerhalb von 2 Wochen werde ich nun erfahren, wie eine professionelle Thai Massage funktioniert. Jeden Tag von 9 bis 16 Uhr findet der Unterricht statt. Ich lerne nun intensivst, wie man diverse Körper malträtiert. Unsere Beginner Massagegruppe besteht aus 12 Teilnehmern aus den unterschiedlichsten Teilen der Welt. USA, Spanien, England, Japan, Niederlande, Luxemburg. Und genauso unterschiedlich wie die Herkunft der Teilnehmer sind eben auch deren Körper. Zum ersten Mal kommt die Bürohengstin Schöne mit Körpern verschiedenster Menschen in Berührung. Zugegeben: Schon putzig und manchmal hatte ich auch Berührungsängste. Da ist alles dabei: von jung bis alt, von knackig bis schrumplig, von Muskeln bis Wackelpudding, von klein & zierlich bis riesig & kräftig, von super flexibel bis steif, von glatt bis haarig, von etwas smelly (zu deutsch: geruchsintensiv) bis angenehm duftend... die ganze Bandbreite. Und alles muss man nun kneten, heben, streicheln, pressen, quetschen. Da kommt man schonmal aus der Puste und beim Thema Füße auch an die persönliche Ekelgrenze. Aber man lernt eben jeden Tag was dazu und ich würde behaupten, ich kann jetzt eine der besten Fußmassagen in Chiang Mai und Umgebung. Nach 2 Wochen ist jedenfalls Prüfung. 2 1/2 Stunden Thai Massage mit meinem Massagepartner und ich hab das Zertifikat. Da steht es jetzt schwarz auf weiß: Patricia kann Thai Massage! Zumindest übersetze ich mir das so. Was ich damit jetzt anstellen kann? Ins Wohnzimmer hängen, jeden Tag ganz stolz daran vorbei laufen und mich freuen, was ich alles in meinem Sabbatical gelernt habe. Und Andy so? Der macht Chiang Mai und die Umgebung mit dem Roller unsicher. Einige spektakuläre Ausflüge zu Wasserfällen, Bergen und coolen Cafés um die Seele baumeln zu lassen. Gekrönt wird der 2 wöchige Urlaub vom Urlaub mit einem Mountain Bike Ausflug inkl. 2 Unfällen (natürlich nicht Andy, der ist ja Profi und hilft beim Zusammenflicken der Unfallopfer und dazugehörigen Räder)...ist eben doch nicht so ohne. Aber cool und abenteuerlich war die Erfahrung auf jeden Fall.
      In 3 Wochen Chiang Mai haben wir soviele liebe Menschen kennengelernt. Meine Klassenkameraden. Ta Ta, unsere Guesthouse Mutti & Christian, die in der ganzen Zeit so lieb auf uns aufgepasst haben. Und so viele andere zufällige Begegnungen, die uns im Herzen bleiben. Eine richtig schöne Zeit. Doch wir müssen jetzt weiter.      Read more

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    • TravelerAmazing Thailand
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      Day 14

      Entspannter Brückentag in Chiang Mai 2/2

      March 10, 2023 in Thailand

      Na ja, was heißt schon entspannter Tag ? Bei gefühlten 39° ist Städte Sightseeing natürlich eine echte Challenge…
      Mit der Thaiboxen -Arena hat‘s noch geklappt. Die meinen das echt ernst da …,

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    • TravelerAmazing Thailand
      1111
      Day 16

      Der letzte Tag in Chiang Mai

      March 12, 2023 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Bevor es morgen auf die Regenwald- Hikingtour geht, schlendere ich noch morgens auf einem sehr authentischen Markt entlang, wo ich die einzige Langnase bin. I‘m loving it - bei einem Kaffee das rege Markttreiben der Einheimischen zu beobachten. Ein krasser Gegensatz zu dem Night Markets, die doch sehr touristisch sind. Als ich genug hatte, habe ich mich auf eine Mauer gesetzt und wollte schauen, was ich als Nächstes machen möchte. Da kam ich mit einer Tuktuk - Fahrerin (das sind die dreirädrigen offenen Minitaxis Taxi) ins Gespräch, die recht gut Englisch sprach. Für kleines Geld hat sie mich dann fast vier Stunden durch die Gegend gefahren und mir noch ganz nette Sachen von Chiang Mai gezeigt. So zum Beispiel u.a. eine Schirmmanufaktur besucht, die so in Thailand einzigartig ist. Dann haben wir noch eine Seidenmanufaktur besichtigt und zum Abschluss in einem sehr schönen Restaurant die berühmten Chiang Mai Nudeln gegessen. Tip, die Fahrerin, ist 62 Jahre alt, vor 30 Jahren verwitwet (Motorradunfall ihres Mannes 😣) und hat heute ihren letzten Arbeitstag. Dann kehrt sie nach Chiang Rai, das ist dort, wo der weiße Tempel ist, zurück. Sie erzählte mir, dass sie für 2000 Baht im Monat das Tuktuk gemietet hat ( umgerechnet 54€) und am Tag circa 600 Bath umsetzen muss, damit sie ihr gemietetes Zimmer, die Miete für ihr TukTuk plus Gewinn heraus bekommt. So habe ich nebenbei noch einiges über Thailand gelernt - ich glaube, da sie heute ihren letzten Tag in Chiang Mai hatte, wollte sie sich den auch relaxed gestalten und war in Plauderlaune. Unverhofft ein echt witziger Nachmittag mit netter Begleitung.
      Heute Abend stürze ich mich noch einmal in den Sunday Night Market, das ist wohl der größte Markt in Chiang Mai. Diesmal mit ausreichend Autan bewaffnet.      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Chiang Mai, צ'אנג מאי, CNX, チエンマイ, 치앙마이, Cziang Maj, Чианг-Май, แม่ริม เชียงใหม่, 清迈

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