Living it up in Chiang Mai
Trip Start
Oct 10, 2005
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Trip End
Ongoing
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
The government process in Thailand could desperately use a six sigma project run on them, I have been waiting now for 4 months for a number plate and paper work to come from Bangkok before I can take my bike across any borders. I am desperate to get to Laos before the weather turns. It gets really hot in about 1 month and then the rain comes which makes some of the less maintained roads impassable, even on my bike.
But all is not bad, rather than wait in a one room guesthouse I decided to rent an apartment, initially 3 months but maybe longer and I will use this as a base for my travel. Not much more expensive than paying for a room day by day and I have a pool and fantastic view over the city with the mountains in the back ground
1. Night out with Friends
.You are probably wondering what I do all day to fill my time. The days pass very quickly and Thai life really suits me. I go for a swim, go to the gym, meet friends for food and drink and generally just hang out and enjoy myself. I have done a number of day trips in the mountains near by just to keep my ass used to sitting on a bike for a long period of time. I have met many friends, both Thai and farang and one thing I can say for the Thai is that the definitely know how to enjoy themselves.
Another Visa run due in a few days so up to Mai Sai to do the walk across the bridge and back again. Heaps of cheap stuff in Burma (comes through from China) so maybe a bit of shopping as well.
Take care all.
