First impressions of Chiang Mai are that it's lovely. The air is much clearer and less humid than Bangkok and the people seem genuinely friendly and not out to rip you off all the time.
My friend Ewan met me where the bus dropped us off and I went and checked in to a guest house. They don't really have hostels in Thailand with dorm rooms so I got a whole room to myself, double bed and satellite TV with on-suite bathroom for 200 baht a night. Luxury! I even have proper towels. It is so nice having a room to myself after sharing dorms for almost two weeks and I'm really valuing some alone time.
First day in Chiang Mai we ate some good food and drove round the city on the motorbike, getting orientated. We went to the local Forrest temple, Wat U-Mong, which was amazing. I met Ewan's girlfriend who is really lovely and we went for a couple of drinks at an open bar that had some really weird electronic music. I either loved it or hated it - still undecided. We were driving proper Thai style, three people on a moped, all we need now is a dog balancing on the handlebars.
Yesterday I hired a moped and we drove up into the mountains. We went and looked at a waterfall for a bit and stopped off at a temple on the way which was the best one I'd seen yet. We drove up almost to the top of the mountain where there was a viewpoint and watched the sunset. Beautiful - hopefully there will be some pictures going up on FB at some point. It is so lovely not having to think about working, I feel like I'm on holiday in Chiang Mai.
Yesterday evening we went out for "One quiet drink." I am very hungover today. Nothing changes eh!
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