Tag: Chiang Mai
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Where I Live Chiang Mai: Photo essay
Waffle and Muffin like chicken I live in an apartment whose owners have two dogs: Waffle and Muffin. Both males; Waffle is seven years old, and Muffin is one year old. Hence, he is the hyper one, and sprints to the front door whenever I come in, while Waffle sniffs in his elder-status aloofness. They
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Muzak in the Mall: The Greatest Love of All
Omelette-on-rice-with-green-curry-combo I take my lunch in the food court of an outdated mall. They only have one track that loops “The Greatest Love of All”—nonstop—muzak-style. The food court serves mainly the employees of the mall, each represented by their respective color coordinated polo shirts; other local Thais, students, and on the weekends—families. There are a
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Chiang Mai the Polluted, Chiang Mai the Hipster Art Scene
I think every post has to start with a dog. Chiang Mai has the illustrious honor of being in the news for being such a pretty and charming city with a small town vibe. Now it has the ignominious honor for being the world’s most polluted! More polluted than India, Bangladesh, and China! This past
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Techno Club in a Songthaew
In order to prepare for my upcoming English teaching volunteer service, I enrolled in a TEFL (teach English as a foreign language) course in Chiang Mai. For four weeks, 8am-5pm, I brushed up on grammar rules, learned how to make lesson plans, and taught classes as a teacher-in-training. At the end of one day, I
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Chiang Mai, Thailand: Soi Culture
Photo Essay In a previous post, I stated that Georgetown, Penang was one of the most photogenic cities I’ve ever visited. Chiang Mai, Thailand not only matches or surpasses that photogenic quality, but additionally, I found the locals and animals utterly charming. The aesthetics reflect the creativity of Chiang Mai-ers in blending their traditional Lanna