New Mitrapap Hotel Chiang Mai

... for the tourists. <br><br>Next we rode elephants, which was fun, except that I wish that we were riding directly on the elephants instead of a chair on the elephant. I had the best one because he clearly loved food. Not only did he eat the entire time, but we had bananas that we were giving the elephants as treats and my elephant, so smart was he, he would go up to the other elephants and steal the bananas that THEIR riders had in ...

I'm a glutton for punishment when it comes to spending time in airports waiting for transfer &#8211; Spent another 13/14 hours at Bangkok in transit from Phnom Penh to Chiang Mai. Some might say I'm just too tight to spend money on airport hotel accommodaton (and they&#8217;d be right).<br><br>I arrived in Bangkok about 5.30pm on 6 Sep and had to count the minutes till Matt arrived about midnight. Unfortunately our flight out to Chiang Mai was not until 6 ...

... I finally saw my first monsoon and contrary to my initial belief it's not all about my hippy dresses and peasant tops, she was talking big showers . Anyway, there hasn't been much at all in the way of rain but I was totally engrossed in it when it did make an appearance, enchanting it may be, but I'd still rather have the shop ...

... and we are given buckets to wash them. Such an amazing feeling to be nearly shoulder deep in the river washing a huge elephant, had to watch out for the poop! <br><br>As i was staying over night in the morning I helped out so I was sent to help muck out the pens. I will never moan about mucking India out ever again! Their poo is blooming heavy and so much of it!. After that I was able to go on a walk into the fields to be with the elephants. As these elephants aren ...

... so far its lovely - everywhere is so different to Bangkok which is so touristy! Looking 4ward 2 the night market 2nite - gna see if i can get sum pressies - can u tell laura tht i cnt decide on any sandals as i think they r pretty gross looking so wudnt know wat she would like lol! anyway better go - love u lots xxxxxx<br><br> From Jannie - thank you for the address - speak to you soon. love u lots xxx

... others. <br>My highlight was the performance of Jaat Tai. This is also called Shan Li-ke, but it was not quite the same. Instead of a colourful drama-comedy, it was rather a stage show like the Thai talok café with some intermezzo of music and dance. During this Jaat Tai one had the rare chance to hear Shan music other than Gong and long drum. Finally one can see Shan instruments that actually produce melodies! However, these instruments were rather simple - a flute and a reed ...

... female elephants don't try to "adopt" her. Ahh, she is sooo cute. Running around and playing, coming to the fence to check us out with her gentle soft trunk, and to get a scratch. I can't believe how coarse her skin and long back hair is that sticks up in every direction. Then we got to feed the elephants for the first time. They all come up to the feeding area which is just a platform and wait for their basket of fruit. I fed Mae Sri Nuan, a very large ...

... pour Jeudi (descente du Mekong en trois jours et deux nuits pour arriver à luan prabang) puis j'ai écrit ce résumé des cinq derniers jours ! pufff ça prend du temps ! ensuite nous allons manger et boire un coup avec des potes. Je suis rentree vers minuit Mercredi 4 mars 2009 Ca y est c etait le dernier jour de cours de massage et j ai mon diplome....il est en photo...cool je vous mets la technique du premier massage pour ceux que cela interesse les autres vous pouvez zapper ...

... Agra, Jaipur - the 'golden triangle' of tourist sights in north India (and the associated hassle from touts! very different to laid back south India). Gena (Aussie gal) was great to travel with, very on the ball and not too much phased her (only 23 too!) - she even held the bucket for me when I spent 3 days in a Delhi hotel room puking my guts out! (what a lovely friend). She is studying in Brisbane, so someone to visit when I travel up the gold coast in Aus. Taj ...

... made himself look like a right div. We trekked a little further and ended up at this Muong Village. This was the worst part of the trip, Im not quite sure of the value of adding this to the itinerary, the walk up to it was ok because of the views but thats about it. Waiting for everyone to get to the village we sat in a wooden bus stop type affair. Looking around the village was desolate we could only see a young girl and her mum, neither of who could talk ...