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Disaster Zone

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

The Thai government has declared Chiang Mai a disaster zone. Due to the burning fields near the border with Burma and Laos a thick haze crept into the valley that Chiang Mai sits in and has engulfed the city with smog and pollution. Thousands of people have checked into the local hospitals and a good portion of the population wear masks right now. I am going to the pharmacy in a few minutes to pick one up myself. It has cleared out for the most part but breathing is still difficult. I have been having a hard timing getting out of bed in the morning and my bones have been achy but I thought that was just due to a poor sleeping schedule. I wouldn’t be surprised if I am suffering from a bit of fatigue. I have been sneezing a lot and developed a bit of a runny nose. Overall I don’t feel too bad but it is just tiny little annoyances that have gradually gotten worse and noticable.

The government has been sending the airforce over the city to dump water in order to cleanse it but I am not sure that is working. The only thing that will help is a strong wind or front to push the dirty air out.

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Ok, so Thai food may not be THAT bad

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

It has been an uneventful past few days as far as traveling is concerned. I am still in Chiang Mai and still finding things to keep me busy. Last Thursday I decided to head out in search of some nightlife and came across a nice bar called “Sax” which played a good assortment of music. I chatted with the bartender for a bit, her name is Nicharee in Thai but goes by her english name of Apple.

She 25 yrs old and lives and works in Wales but is currently on break from that and visiting Thailand again. She was born and raised in Bangkok but has worked in Chiang Mai and has friends here. After she got off work she took me out to a few places around town. One being a really relaxed rasta bar not too far away. We hung out there till closing and then got to jam with the owners and a few patrons for another hour or so. They had bongos, drums, guitars and other instruments to use. I tried my hand at the bongos while a dredlocked, arab guy in dark sunglasses hit the drums. The paintings on the walls of this place were pretty twisted and amazing and I can only imagine the state of intoxication the artists must have been in. The owners finally decided it was time to go so they gave us the keys and said to lock up before we left. We were still wide awake and chatting away so we decided to stay there. I guess the Thai way of life is to not ruin anyone’s good time by telling them that they have to go home so they trusted 2 people who they had never met before to close up their bar. That is a lesson to me in trust and a brand new experience while traveling.

We made plans to hang out the next night and decided to try and get to the rasta bar a little earlier so that we could hear the live band. It was pretty fun. Lots of farang (foreigners). That brings us to Saturday and St Patrick’s Day so I told her we need to at least stop by an Irish Pub for a little while so I can get myself a nice tall Guinness. We eventually made just in time to watch the end of a pretty intense rugby match featuring Scotland. While ordering drinks I overheard someone make a comment about being American so I introduced myself. A group of 3 girls also partaking in St Patrick’s Day activies. It turns out they are all from New York and one was from Levittown, Long Island not too far from where I grew up. Apple wasn’t into the whole Irish pub thing and to be honest, one Guinness was enough so I was ready to go out.

It was getting pretty late but she wanted to meet up with a couple of her girl friends and go get some food. I wasn’t too hungry but I couldn’t pass up the chance to be taken out by 3 girls to a Thai-only hot spot. We showed up at this outdoor food court a few kilometers from where the center and they started ordering away. Thai’s love to eat. It felt like every few hours we were sitting down somewhere with a selection of Thai food. I will admit, I have found a few items no the menus here that I am starting to get a taste for. I realized that it is pad thai that I am not a big fan of and I don’t really like any noodle dishes but anything with rice or curry chicken, beef or pork is very good. Some of the soups are extremely tasty too. I still can’t bring myself to eat them every day but I do my best. I was really glad they took me to this place because it was way off the tourist trail and I was literally the only farang. It was nice to finally get some attention again. You wouldn’t believe how much I missed all the children pointing and smiling at me in Africa calling me MZUNGU!!! It is true though, the further you wander from where all the tourists go the more people look at you and wonder why you are there. Even if it is just a few blocks down the road.

Apple has been great. I appreciate her taking me out and being a good local guide in a sense. We ended up heading out of Chiang Mai the next afternoon to a lake near the mountains. It was really nice and the temperature dropped significantly so the cool air was refreshing. We had some snacks and drank a beer and watched the sunset. That sounds so much like a date… maybe it was? We headed out again that night for what was going to be my final night of drinking and partying for a little while. I told her she was too hardcore for me and that I need to get back on a normal schedule of sleeping during the night and doing things durnig the day. Marisa’s wedding is in a couple of days and I don’t want to be a zombie for all the activities we will be doing.

I ended up changing hotels this morning and moved closer to the riverside area in order to make it easier on Marisa’s family and the organizers to pick everyone up from one place when we do things. I should be getting a hold of Marisa in a few hours to do dinner with everyone so it will be fun.

It looks like I will have one more weekend coming up in Chiang Mai and then it is time to get the hell out of here. In all seriousness though, I have loved it here. I feel a bit guilty that I don’t have much more than bar hopping and sleeping to talk about but I guess I shouldn’t stress too much. I saved up the money so for a short period I could enjoy life in the form that I want to and not the form that I’m pressured into needing. I’ll have plenty of time for work again someday.

But for now, cheers and sawasdi krap!!

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Living in Chiang Mai

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

I was told by several travelers that I will enjoy Chiang Mai and that this is the perfect place to recover from injuries. They were absolutely correct. I haven't done much in the form of travel but I ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Gold robber shot by police

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

This is the new article that talks about the incident outside the hospital when I was leaving yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold robber shot by police Posted on Friday, 9 March 2007, 10: 48 GMT A gunman robbed a gold shop in the Chiang Mai ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Gunshots and festering wounds

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

Staying with the theme of things, Thailand has continued its reign as the heart & soul of excitement on my trip. A visit to Raum Praet hospital just outside the city walls concluded with word from an actual doctor ... [Continue reading this entry]

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A little R&R

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

So I left Bangkok for the quieter vibe of Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. I decided to fly simply because a 12 hour bus ride was not what the doctor ordered for my already travel- depressed self. ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Banged up in Bangkok

Monday, March 5th, 2007

I arrived in Bangkok last night. I wish I could say my excitement level was high but it just isn't. I stayed in the Sukhumvit Road area which is more of an ex-patriot and seedy part of the ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Get Busy Livin

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

There isn't much to do here in Hat Yai. My guide book warned against this place as just a transport hub with no real charm to it. There aren't any sights and I'm tired of sitting at bars ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Going to Thailand

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Last night was my final evening in Malaysia. I arrived in Georgetown, Penang and found a quiet Indian run hostel. I decided to go with a dorm this time around and for $2 I got myself a bed. ... [Continue reading this entry]

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