Thailand-3

Hi. As you might have noticed, it's been some time since my last post, but I'll explain why. As might be expected, I have a lot to talk about, so let's get to it.
Last week's Wednesday (6th of November) I was expecting to deliver all the documents for the visa, but couldn't because of ONE document (that visa was really starting to get on my nerves at that moment). So I had to go back home and get it. But before that I had lunch in a shopping center, where I also got to use a very useful TOSHIBA product.

Thursday I was finally able to deliver all the documents and apply for the visa. I also got ready for my trip to Chiang Mai.

Friday I went to Chiang Mai by plane. I didn't want to bring too much stuff, so I only brought my small rucksack, which has limited space, with solely the necessary stuff inside. This excluded my laptop, and that's why I haven't been able to write on my blog while I was there (I could have written before going, but I didn't think it was worth it). I arrived at the airport and took a red taxi to my hostel, where I met my roommates. We decided to go out and have some fun, so we went to some bars and discos, where we sang karaoke and danced.

Me, with some people, at the entrance to a disco

Saturday, I decided to visit the old city. The city has a huge amount of temples, so I only visited some of them, notably Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh. I also visited the 3 Kings Monument and the Chiang Mai Historical Centre.

Wat Chedi Luang

3 Kings Monument

Wat Phra Singh

Sunday I went to the Doi Suthep mountain, and visited the temple on its top, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, from where I had a nice view of the whole city.

Stairway leading up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

The temple

View of the city 

Monday I took a Thai massage course, so I would just like to tell all the ladies out there that Mathias Ajami is now a very skilled masseur (or as skilled as you can get after a two-hour lesson), and is ready to use those skills on you ;). In the evening I visited the Night Bazaar, which was also quite interesting.

The Night Bazaar building

Tuesday I went on a bike trip, where I got to feed catfish and visited some rice fields and a very nice lake (Huay Tung Tao lake).

A catfish

Me next to a rice field

The lake

Wednesday (today) I flew back to Bangkok. I was picked up by my friend in Bangkok, and had lunch with him and two other prople he knew. The most interesting thing about this meal must have been the dessert, bread with ice cream (not kidding).

My dessert

I am now in his home again, writing this.