Destinations | Finding Todd

Chiang Mai, Thailand

18 blogs

Asia 2014 | Day 48

Can’t get out quick enough

After a little over 3 weeks, I’m finally out of Vietnam. And it couldn’t come quick enough. Yes, Vietnam, you wore out your welcome with me. Too much “motorbike? motorbike?”… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 49

Exploring the city

I woke up this morning with a smile on my face. I was in a new city and a new country! I woke up late (by travelling standards) at 10am… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 50

Today was the day! Elephant day!!! Of course I woke up entirely too early at 5am even though the van picking me up wasn’t coming until 8-8:30am. I tried to… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 51

Sleeping in and banana trees

Today was our first task day here at the Elephant Nature Park. For the rest of the week we’re on a set schedule: 7:00 breakfast 8:00 work… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 52

Corn trees and elephant rewards

I woke up this morning bright and early at 6am. I was not going to sleep in again. I actually didn’t get a full night’s sleep but that was my… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 53

Banana balls and rock pillars

So you would think with going to bed early last night I’d be good to go this morning… Well, thing is I didn’t go straight to bed. I actually watched… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 54

I was not a happy camper today. Just a heads up – I basically spend this blog bitchin’ about stuff so if you just want to see photos of elephants,… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 55

Well, on the heels of yesterday’s blog, I opted out of the Elephant Park experience today. I woke up this morning knowing I didn’t want to be part of this anymore. … read more

Asia 2014 | Day 56

Today was a day to reset. The last couple of weeks have been not that great for me what with the food poisoning and then the disappointment with the elephant… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 57

Today was a day to eat, eat, and eat some more. So, yeah, basically it was an awesome day! I signed up for a Thai cooking class with one of the… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 58

Ziplining and art illusions

Today was another adventurous day. I signed up for a day of ziplining with Skyline Adventure. Here in Chiang Mai there are quite a few different companies offering zip line packages. … read more

Asia 2014 | Day 77

Home sweet home!

No, I didn’t slip back quietly to Vancouver. I meant my other home… Chiang Mai. More specifically – the Aoi Garden Home hostel inside the north gate of the old… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 78

Walk, eat, massage, rinse, repeat

Well, this is the week I relax and when I say relax, I really mean relax. I actually did so little today that I was debating whether to even write a… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 79A

A crazy yet profound decision

This all goes back to my last day in Phuket earlier this week. For me it was a day where I found out a little piece of me I didn’t… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 79B

After the profoundness

What profoundness you’re asking? Well, this is day 79B… so, go read day 79A first and c’mon back. I’ll wait for ya… So, to be honest – pretty much the… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 80

500 monks and 1 cooking class

So, after yesterday’s profound day – today was a little less emotional and more of the “hey, let’s go do stuff” kind of day. I started the day bright and… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 81

Don’t read this

No, seriously – don’t read this blog entry. I did absolutely nothing today! Don’t worry…. I’m still in a good place. I just didn’t want to do anything today. I… read more

Asia 2014 | Day 82

Back to the big city

Once again it was time to leave Chiang Mai. After camping out in my beautiful air conditioned private room last night, I emerged all packed and ready to go at… read more