Tag Archives: Chiang Mai

September 9, 2008

Bowls for the Giant

Recently seen in Chiang Mai.  We’re not really sure what these are, but our family refers to them as “bowls for the giant.”  We assume that the giant was out of bowls for his Frosted Flakes and needed to restock.  … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2008

Welcome Home

Traveled to the U.S. this week, and when I went through customs in Los Angeles, the officer told me, “Welcome home.”  As soon as he said it, my spirit exhaled.  It was a peculiar feeling – the feeling of release, … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2008

Bangkok Knight

My oldest son (14) and I recently went to see Batman: The Dark Knight in the IMAX theater in Bangkok.  We live in Chiang Mai (about ten hours away by train). It was his first train ride and his first … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2008

Ice (Water) Breaker

Happy New Year! It’s Songkran in Thailand this week! We took the family down to the moat around the old city in Chiang Mai to see the festival today. It’s got to be the world’s largest water fight! People roam … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2008

It’s Called WALKING Street!

So many different people have recommended that we go see “Walking Street” in Chiang Mai that we just had to go this weekend. It’s a place where local vendors hawk their wares. We thought we would take a few hours, … Continue reading →

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