My Happiness Project
If one possibly can, one should avoid going to Chaing Mai, or even Thailand from say Mid March to the first of May. This is the hottest time of the year in the Kingdom. The only way to survive comfortably at that time, is to go out early in the morning, be in your...
My Happiness Project
When you arrive in the Kingdom make sure that the immigration officer has stamped your visa with the correct number of days that you are entitled to on your visa. It’s difficult to sort out later. All visitors arriving by plane automatically get 30 days without...
My Happiness Project
I first arrived In Chaing Mai, thinking it would be a good place to rejuvenate, renew, and rest. The date was April 1st, 1990. I was totally exhausted burned out after ten years of running a successful alternative therapy practice. The practitioner became the patient...
My Happiness Project
The guide books will tell you things about Thai customs such as men and women not wearing shorts in the temples, do not touch a baby’s head , do not point your feet towards anyone. However, they don’t tell you that a cab from the airport to anywhere in...
My Happiness Project
First, I shall apologize to any of my readers in the past for not publishing for a long time. No excuses. The good news is that on a positive note there are so many more wonderful venues to hang out and eat in Chiang Mai. The bad news is that it is increasingly...
My Happiness Project
This is my third visit to Chiang Mai in 2012. I have been spending the past 22 winters in Asia-most of them living in Chiang Mai. Today I observed an inordinate number of backpackers looking for a place to stay in Chiang Mai. On my way to meet a friend for breakfast I...
