Travel Blogs - Since 1997
Free Travel Blog Join for Free! Sign in FAQ Advanced Newest
Home
Destinations
Our Travelers
Forums
Flights
Hotels
Cars
Hostels
Tours
Travel Insurance
46,226 travel experiences from 162 countries shared this week Find travelers near you Who's in

Arrival in Chiang Mai


Destinations > Asia > Thailand > Chiang Mai > Travel Blog: ThailandSteve- A Budding ... > Arrival in Chiang Mai


oriolesman
about Oriolesman

Send a message
Subscribe to this Travel Blog Get email updates
Unsubscribe Unsubscribe
Print Entire Travel Blog Print travel blog
Bookmark this page Bookmark
Oriolesman's TravelStream™

Create a FREE Travel Blog - Join TravelPod! Chiang Mai Hotels
About This Travel Blog
Entries (33)
Guestbook (9)
 



ThailandSteve- A Budding Buddhist's Journey to Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos

Table of contents

3 votes rate it
Visitors: 6019 - 209 this month


This is a featured travel blog! This is a top pick!
Finding Religion - Next Entry

Arrival in Chiang Mai

,
Flag of Thailand
Sunday, Dec 30, 2007  21:28

Entry 3 of 33 | show all | print this entry
View all photos & videos  View as slideshow


Good morning, everyone!  Just a brief note to let everyone know that I arrived safely in Thailand last night.  It was a great flight from JFK (I looked for Santa Claus when I crossed over the North Pole, but the lights were out at his place, so I can only assume he's taking a little time off given the end of season rush).  Thai Airways was great- open bar, amazing airline food (that's right!), and unlimited movies from an in-seat entertainment console!  It made the 17-hour flight seem....well...like 17 hours, but much more pleasant than expected.  After a quick connection to Chiang Mai and a red truck taxi ride, I was at my guesthouse a little after 9:30 pm, Thailand time.

I'll be here for a few days before I check into Wat Phra That Doi Suthep to begin my meditation studies.  Today, I'll be exploring the city by foot and doing a little shopping.  Here are a couple of pictures from my guesthouse!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Steve




Latest Comments (2)

Howdy! (reply)
Dec 31, 2007 11:14 EST by kmferry

Hey Steve,
Glad to hear that you made it safely. Are you living up your last few days of freedom before forcing yourself to search out your inner demons? Ha! Here's to hoping that your demons are more like little angels. Happy New Year, Happy New You!
Karina


New Year's Geetings! (reply)
Dec 31, 2007 10:27 EST by njshoregirl24

Hi Steve! Glad to hear you made it safe! You are definately an inspiration to me and others (not enough to get me on a plane for 17 hours yet though...keep working) I hope that your New Year brings you more then you could imagine and that you survive without your Treo ha ha. Thanks for the book it's perfect! My friends know me so well! Can't wait to see anyother entry! Enjoy!

Melis


Post a new comment
If you like this entry, search for other entries from or try a new search.
Go to top of page
Finding Religion

 
Table of Contents
1 - 20 | 21 - 33
Previous | Doi Suthep- Part X: The Power of Sanghashow all entries

1.Three Weeks from Today - Baltimore, United States Dec 08, 2007
2."Wat" the Hell Am I Thinking?!? - New York City, United States Dec 28, 2007 ( Comments 7 )
3.Arrival in Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai, Thailand Dec 30, 2007 ( This entry has 2 photos 2 ) ( Comments 2 )
4.Finding Religion - Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 01, 2008 ( This entry has 12 photos 12 ) ( Comments 6 )
5.Visiting Wats - Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 02, 2008 ( This entry has 8 photos 8 ) ( Comments 3 )
6.Ready for Doi Suthep - Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 02, 2008 ( This entry has 1 photos 1 ) ( Comments 8 )
7.Back in Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 23, 2008 ( This entry has 1 photos 1 ) ( Comments 8 )
8.Doi Suthep- Part I: Arrival - Doi Suthep, Thailand Jan 24, 2008 ( This entry has 5 photos 5 )
9.Doi Suthep- Part II: The Meditation Game - Doi Suthep, Thailand Jan 24, 2008 ( This entry has 8 photos 8 )
10.Doi Suthep- Part III: Being Hungry - Doi Suthep, Thailand Jan 26, 2008 ( This entry has 2 photos 2 ) ( Comments 8 )
11.Doi Suthep- Part IV: Silence - Doi Suthep, Thailand Jan 28, 2008 ( This entry has 7 photos 7 )
12.Trekking North - Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 29, 2008 ( This entry has 35 photos 35 ) ( Comments 2 )
13.Doi Suthep- Part V: Dreaming - Mae Hong Son, Thailand Jan 31, 2008 ( This entry has 2 photos 2 ) ( Comments 1 )
14.Doi Suthep- Part VI: Practicimitation - Mae Hong Son, Thailand Jan 31, 2008 ( This entry has 5 photos 5 ) ( Comments 2 )
15.Mae Hong Son - Mae Hong Son, Thailand Feb 02, 2008 ( This entry has 12 photos 12 ) ( Comments 1 )
16.Doi Suthep- Part VII: The Ghost Inside - Pai, Thailand Feb 05, 2008 ( This entry has 1 photos 1 ) ( Comments 1 )
17.Goodbye Pai! - Pai, Thailand Feb 06, 2008 ( This entry has 37 photos 37 ) ( Comments 3 )
18.Doi Suthep- Part VIII: Buddha Day - Chiang Mai, Thailand Feb 08, 2008 ( This entry has 13 photos 13 ) ( Comments 2 )
19.Doi Suthep- Part IX: Tending the Garden - Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Feb 10, 2008 ( This entry has 2 photos 2 ) ( Comments 1 )
20.Luang Prabang - Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Feb 14, 2008 ( This entry has 64 photos 64 ) ( Comments 1 )

Previous | Doi Suthep- Part X: The Power of Sanghashow all entries
1 - 20 | 21 - 33

Back to Entry - Back to Home





Chiang Mai Vacations
Special Offers Arriving Daily
Call 1-800-482-8202 & Book Now!
www.destinology.com/chiangmai
Sponsored Links

Explore Chiang Mai, Thailand
Travel Blogs
Moving on by orizarska
Arrival in Chiang Mai by oriolesman
Forum Discussions
Photos and Videos
Wat Suan Dok The bells
lotus flowers A little girl on the steps of the temple
19 Buak Hat Park 01 Celebrating the king's birthday
Hotels in Chiang Mai

 

Chiang Mai Travel Blogs (1,286)
Thailand Travel Blogs (4,437)
Chiang Mai Forum Discussions (45)
Thailand Forum Discussions (482)
Chiang Mai Photos and Videos (18,712)
Thailand Photos (5,000)
Chiang Mai Hotels (118)

 



Africa | Asia | Australasia | Europe | Middle East | North America | South America | Central America | Caribbean
Home | Toolbar | Store | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | About | FAQ | Jobs | Contact Us
Copyright © 1997 - 2008 TravelPod.com, a proud founder of travel blogs on the web. All Rights Reserved.