Random thoughts from Chiang Mai
Trip Start
Nov 08, 2008
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Trip End
Jan 17, 2009
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Nothing big to report, so I'll simply recount a few minor events that take on larger proportions by comparison.
Last Sunday, Jim and I accompanied Blake, Sai and Blake's mom and dad to a Lahu village just outside Chiang Mai that serves as the dwelling place for people from Sai's village and region who have jobs in the big city. The village Christmas festival was going on, and we farang (non-Thais) were invited to participate in the volleyball tournament. The other four teams were girls and young women, who obviously play volleyball often. After providing the comic relief in our first two games, we somehow managed to win our last two and took third place
01. Volleyball in the village
. It was a great deal of fun.Sunday night we forged our way through an unusually crowded Sunday Walking Street market to the Garden Cafe to hear our friend Mick's band, Deja Voodoo. Sorry, no photos...we were sitting a little too far away for my camera's flash to illuminate the image. You can hear the band online at www.farangradio.com, Chiang Mai. They're a good, tight little combo that covers the classics.
Yesterday we went to the tribal museum just north of the city to learn more about the various hilltribes. It's a great little museum, with explanations in Thai and English. I especially appreciated the displays the put each tribe in relation to the origins of the others (Lisu, Lahu and Akha are Sino-Tibetan, for example). I also liked the displays and explanations of clothing and textiles, including the natural materials used in making dyes. No photos allowed, so sorry again.
Other than that, it's just making travel arrangements, running errands, eating, and drinking.
Same same.
Comments
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Ron! You sound so at home in Chiang Mai, yet I suspect you've liked other places better (small coastal towns, for example?!) Love ya!
Re: Merry Christmas!
Exactly so.
Saludos desde NYC!
Hola amigo,
Greetings from the Big Apple. Let me tell you: I enjoy all your TravelPod postings.
Feliz Aņo Nuevo 2009!
ma :-)
Obviously-
-Alli and I are going to have to track down this band. Finally I can say with accuracy: sounds like you're having fun!
Happy Holidays!
Re: Re: Merry Christmas!
Thank you, my friend. I'm glad you enjoy it. Happy New York New Year to you.