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Backpack with Kerry & Nat
On Wednesday we travelled out of Chang Mai to our trekking guide Hoi's home. It was very basic living conditions but such beautiful surroundings. It was set in the start of the jungle next to rice fiels.....absolutely breathtaking. She served us a traditional lunch and after we went on a bike ride. We had to ride 4km to the nearby village, round the village and back on what I can only describe as the oldest bit of tin I've ever seen and to make things worse my bell rang on every bump!!!- I was not impressed. But, it was beautiful scenery and felt so good to be riding along saying hi to the locals. We visited a school in the village and the kids were gorgeous, they let us play ball with them and we sat down to watch them play a match.
When we got back we played on Hoi's family's handmade musical instruments (I was crap and had no rhythm- nothing changes!!) (but kerry got the hang of it and even tuned them!) We then enjoyed a traditional Khantok meal which was amazing, Hoi's cooking is the best! We then watched the family and other children play music and dance for us and I nearly won musical chairs!
Next morning we set off for our trek.......
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