Arrival: Chiang Mai
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Local Time: Thursday, Feb 23, 2006
Well, I spent the day walking around Chiang Mai. My plane arrived here at 10:30 local time. I worked my way through customs, posed for the webcam shot they take of everyone coming into the country, had my visa stamped, checked it to make sure they stamped it for a full two months. Seth had a visa but when he entered the country they only stamped it for a month, instead of two months like he is suppose to get for a visa. He almost owed a big fine when he tried to leave the country.
I grabbed a metered taxi to Suthep Road to try and find some internet cafe. Then I spent the day walking up and down Suthep Road trying to find a Buddhist temple of particular interest to me. Asking directions only got me more lost as people pointed the wrong way for specific landmarks. Eventually a kind gentleman on a motorcycle gave me a ride to the temple doors.
Back in town, I grabbed a hotel. Only 300 THB (~$10 CND) for a room with 4 walls that go all the way to the roof and an attached bathroom. God, the luxury. I'm sure I could get something for half price or less, but I'm going to indulge myself for a few days.
It is pretty warm here in Chiang Mai, but it seems cool compared to Malaysia. Very dry as well. KL was so humid you were sticky just sitting around.
Local Time: Thursday, Feb 23, 2006
Well, I spent the day walking around Chiang Mai. My plane arrived here at 10:30 local time. I worked my way through customs, posed for the webcam shot they take of everyone coming into the country, had my visa stamped, checked it to make sure they stamped it for a full two months. Seth had a visa but when he entered the country they only stamped it for a month, instead of two months like he is suppose to get for a visa. He almost owed a big fine when he tried to leave the country.
I grabbed a metered taxi to Suthep Road to try and find some internet cafe. Then I spent the day walking up and down Suthep Road trying to find a Buddhist temple of particular interest to me. Asking directions only got me more lost as people pointed the wrong way for specific landmarks. Eventually a kind gentleman on a motorcycle gave me a ride to the temple doors.
Back in town, I grabbed a hotel. Only 300 THB (~$10 CND) for a room with 4 walls that go all the way to the roof and an attached bathroom. God, the luxury. I'm sure I could get something for half price or less, but I'm going to indulge myself for a few days.
It is pretty warm here in Chiang Mai, but it seems cool compared to Malaysia. Very dry as well. KL was so humid you were sticky just sitting around.
posted by Jaye | 8:14 PM
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