Thailand
My Thai Lessons In Chiang Mai Have Begun
It all started with M when she saw me teaching my student (in Louisiana) via skype the other morning. That would have been my first class since I got back to Thailand. Of course, I’ve taught him many classes prior to this one. I’ve been teaching him since last year while we were living … Continue reading
M’s Favorite Place to Play (Part 1): Kad Suan Kaew Indoor Playground in Chiang Mai
Being the only child is not easy. It’s hard on the parents too because she is constantly recruiting us to play with her. This was my biggest challenge when we were back in Texas without having enrolled her in a summer program. I simply had to come up with a summer program of my … Continue reading
The Cost of Living in Chiang Mai for Our Family of Three
NOTE: As of October 2011, we found a house for 10k baht/mo. = ~~$315 rent per month. We will write a new post with new expenses when we have more time. Now that we’ve lived in Chiang Mai since July 2010, we feel we can share solid information about the living expenses for our family … Continue reading
Family Foto Fun – “Mae Surin Waterfalls 2″
Yesterday we posted a picture from the waterfalls near Mae Hong Song and didn’t really show you the falls. Here’s a shot of us just to prove we were actually there! M came up with the idea of us trying to look like we’re drinking from the waterfall. As M and J form cups to … Continue reading
Family Foto Fun – “Mae Surin Waterfalls”
Back in April 2011, we took a road trip for a few days to discover Mae Hong Song (Western Thailand) and the surrounding area. We discovered the “DAGERUS” sign at the Mae Surin Waterfalls inside Mae Surin National Park! We were tempted to edit the sign, but thought it better be left alone. Instead, M … Continue reading
Thingyan~Songkran in Chiang Mai: The Water Festival
We dared! We ventured out into the city today. It’s unofficial day 1 of Songkran in Chiang Mai (Thingyan in Burma). After getting our bus tickets to Bangkok , yes, we’re leaving Chiang Mai for a few months, we paid a quick visit to Wat Sai Moon ( a Burmese temple) to find out more … Continue reading
Thingyan in Chiang Mai: Part 1
One of the great things about living in Chiang Mai is that we have access to a few Burmese restaurants with great food. In addition to good food, these restaurants also serve as a news source for Burmese festivities in the city. Our friend, Ma Suu at Hmwe, told us about the various celebrations in … Continue reading
