Where did that month go? I can’t believe how fast January went, it feels like only yesterday I was jumping on a plane leaving Australia. January was the first month of my RTW trip and so far things have been pretty amazing. I went rock climbing, visited a heap of temples, rode elephants, took a [...]
February 1, 2012
Muay Thai training: Getting my ass kicked
So I am unfit. I am not flexible. I am not a fighter. Why am I going to put myself through 4 hours of Muay Thai training then? because I am an idiot. After relaxing in Pai it was time to come back to reality with a good old fashioned ass whopping (not the fun [...]
January 30, 2012
Scootering around scenic Pai (Part 2)
After nearly suffering a heart attack riding a mountain bike around Pai I was smart enough to upgrade to a scooter. There is plenty to see in Pai so on the second day I had a much easier time checking out more of the surroundings. Piranha fishing Piranhas in Thailand? I don’t know either but [...]
January 27, 2012
Scootering around scenic Pai
Welcome to Pai! Pai is a chilled out place. There is no doubt. Located a few hours north of Chiang Mai, Pai is a great place to relax and unwind. There are no endless offers for tuk tuk rides and tailored suits. There is no need to be weary of scams every time you walk [...]
January 23, 2012
So I ended up in a Thai prison…
For a massage! I made a visit to Chiang Mai’s female prison. Women who have a small amount of time left on their sentence are eligible to perform massages to the public as part of their rehabilitation. The correctional institute allows anyone to walk off the street for an authentic Thai massage. For the uninitiated [...]
January 18, 2012
Elephants, “White water” rafting and more in Chiang Mai
So I went on an organised one day trek, it seemed to pack in a lot of activities and for the price it sounded like a decent deal. In the end it was a 50/50. King of the butterflies First stop was the orchid farm. Not really my cup of tea but worth having a look I [...]
January 14, 2012
Take Thai cooking class – Become culinary genius
So I am somewhat of a cooking impaired individual. Boiling water and cooking toast is probably classed as an achievement to me. The first thing that happened when I moved out of home was stack on a ton of weight because the only thing I knew how to cook was chicken burritos. I started to look like [...]
January 13, 2012
Rock climbing in Chiang Mai
Let me preface this with letting everyone know that I am not particularly good with heights. I am not sure when this change occurred because as a youngster I would climb to the top of some very tall trees. I guess as a stupid kid I thought I was invincible! Nowadays I try not to [...]
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