Bidding farewell to Singapore and continuing reminscing on how much we will miss its chicken rice and prata, we soon found ourself in a new land, a new city: CHIANG MAI, Thailand!The plane does amazing trick, you just board on it, take a short nap, wake up and you are in a new land, new culture,new people and ofcourse new food!Frustrating over the long awaiting lines at the Chiang Mai airport followed by the SEASers excitement over the big size of our luxurious hotel room was a "Welcome to Chiang Mai" experience.
Elephant ride was the first thing we did in Chiang Mai. After the ride, we saw the elephants playing soccer and painting pretty flowers!Who wouldn't want to have a photoshoot with such great species?So the SEAser took pictures with these cool beings, posing differnt poses with them.
After the elephant ride, we went to visit Chiang Mai handicraft village where we visited unbrella making workshop, gems show room, silk and silverware workshop. At night we had dinner at Chian Mai cultural center where the SEASers danced traditional thai dance with thai dancers. We also got a chance to see traditional dances of different tribes of thailand, and all I can say about that is, it was amazing!You have to see it to believe it!
Elephant ride was the first thing we did in Chiang Mai. After the ride, we saw the elephants playing soccer and painting pretty flowers!Who wouldn't want to have a photoshoot with such great species?So the SEAser took pictures with these cool beings, posing differnt poses with them.
After the elephant ride, we went to visit Chiang Mai handicraft village where we visited unbrella making workshop, gems show room, silk and silverware workshop. At night we had dinner at Chian Mai cultural center where the SEASers danced traditional thai dance with thai dancers. We also got a chance to see traditional dances of different tribes of thailand, and all I can say about that is, it was amazing!You have to see it to believe it!
The next day we went to Chiang Mai temples and the zoo. We also visited the lost city!
My most favorite part of the trip was visit to migrant school for Burmese refugees. We went to migrant children's school as well as adult's school. We learned in class about Burma military regime and also about Burmese people. Having the chance to see them and talk to people who have gone through these situations was quite an eye opener. We got to spend arounf fifteen to twenty minutes with the children at the migrant school, but soon we made friends!
After every day trip, we always had time to visit the night market, right across the street from our hotel. And I also went to see thai boxing with Alyzza and Angela, and ask me about it,I have a lot to say.
Chiang Mai also introduced to us beggars and four year olds making living by selling flowers for fifty cents.
Chiang Mai has been a cultural experience for me. A brand new culture, really fascinating! I felt like a total stranger there, and thats what I love about immersion in a new culture!
My most favorite part of the trip was visit to migrant school for Burmese refugees. We went to migrant children's school as well as adult's school. We learned in class about Burma military regime and also about Burmese people. Having the chance to see them and talk to people who have gone through these situations was quite an eye opener. We got to spend arounf fifteen to twenty minutes with the children at the migrant school, but soon we made friends!
After every day trip, we always had time to visit the night market, right across the street from our hotel. And I also went to see thai boxing with Alyzza and Angela, and ask me about it,I have a lot to say.
Chiang Mai also introduced to us beggars and four year olds making living by selling flowers for fifty cents.
Chiang Mai has been a cultural experience for me. A brand new culture, really fascinating! I felt like a total stranger there, and thats what I love about immersion in a new culture!
Nawsheen
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