Week 4: Chiang Mai cont...Welcome to our last update from the city and country of the future. The year here is 2549. You might think that in 2549 there would be flying cars or teleporters, but instead there are tuk tuk's and .... . It was actually the Lord Buddha's birth 543 years before our lord and saviour Jesus Christ was born that is the reason they are so far ahead. But being in the future has not hindered our time here and it has been a fantastic tr...

Week 3: Chiang mai cont.. Welcome back to the city whose restaurants have names only containing adjectives, like "so good", "nice kitchen", or "best taste kitchen". Well at least you know what you are getting (so they say anyway). It has been another great week with the highlights being the trek through the jungle and cooking school. We now have many haunts we frequently visit and now have the owners waving to us as we walk past. Thi...

Week 2: Chiang Mai cont..Welcome back to the city where meterology courses have been banned for their total lack of significance in a place where it is sunny and 34 degrees everyday. We are basically locals now, although my height still bears the reward of stares and sniggers from Thai girls.. not much I can do about that though. Another trend we have noticed here is that massive amount of old white guys with young Thai girlfriends. Last count I believe we were u...

Week 1 Wrap Chiang Mai is turning out to be one hell of a good place for taking a holiday.  Just a disclaimer before you read about our travels.. We are speaking a lot of broken english here to make it easier on the Thai people, hence all conjunctions like "and" are obselete. This means my writing may come out a little primary school-ish (note: this is not an excuse for my poor writing abilities).  We are settling in very well here and wi...