All Chiang Mai ex-pats here have their favorite noodle shop, "Give it a try, it's the BEST in town!" So Monday, after my first day of Thai conversation class, I decided to walk over and give one of the recommended stalls a try. I invited Betsy, a Dutch gal I had met at the school to join me. She said sure, and suggested we go on her scooter. (Clearly, she's been here in Chiang Mai a bit longer than me!) I hesitated. It's not a familiar form of travel for me. Actually, the last time I was on a motorcycle was in 1983 when I lived in Taipei. But off we went. I was grateful that she was a conservative driver! Men and women all drive scooters here. It's not uncommon to see a family of 4 all crowded on one. I'll see if I can get a shot of that. It reminds me of China, where you would see a parent holding a child and vegetables and live chicken as he or she negotiated the busy streets by bicycle.
5 comments:
The words plus the pictures are awesome. This is my first visit to a blog and my first blog posting.
Tammy - thanks for sharing this. I love it and will be reading it all the time...and posting messages back to you.
Can you have the blog auto send me notification when you post a new entry?
Thank you for sharing the smells and sounds through your words and pictures. It's a great comfort to see where you are and hear a few words from your day. Love, Nina
MMmmmm! Tammy, your words and pictures bring me right back to Chiang Mai! Oh, how wonderful that you are there and I get to live it vicariously.
Don't forget to go to the blind massage place. Its near the Libra guest house, but I don't remember the street.
Love,
Suzanne
Blog on, Tammy!
I will do my best to stay in touch online.
Love, James
I love the life you are sharing with us. And request that you include yourself regularly in the pictures you post.
The monks seem so alive and their smiles so pure. What fun to interact with them.
And teaching and learning are very close friends, as you already know so well.
I'll check in reqularly,
Love,Rebecca
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