• What it’s Like to Drive in Thailand

    Thailand has a reputation for hair-raising driving conditions, and that reputation is well-earned! I’ve driven a car for almost the entire six months we’ve been here, and progressed from being “terrified beginner” to “almost native”. Starting out To begin with, it was pretty terrifying getting into the rental car at…

  • Loi Krathong / Yee Peng in Chiang Mai, Part 1

    The primary dates of the Loi Krathong and Yee Peng Festival spanned Saturday November the 16th through Monday the 18th this year and each day was very eventful.  On Saturday, we went to the Sky Lantern launch near Mae Jo University, and then we went into town on Sunday and…

  • Yee Peng (Sky Lantern Festival)

    At the top our list when we decided to come to Chiang Mai was attending the Yee Peng festival.  Once I saw the pictures and video of this event from fellow bloggers, I knew I had to attend.  In fact, this festival was one of the reasons we stuck with…