2 People, 2 Continents: Leaving Phuket, Arriving in Chiang Mai

Our last few days in Phuket were spent laying by the pool, eating delicious dinners and relaxing. We woke up each morning and had breakfast at the hotel while we planned out the day. However, on Sunday morning, our second to last day, we both got food poisoning. We think we got it from the cream we put in our coffee as it was sitting out warm. We spent all of Sunday in the room, trying to heal before our flight at 10am on Monday. On Monday was woke up and felt about 60%. After a long hour drive we arrived at the airport for our two hour flight to Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Once we arrived, we jumped into a taxi and went to our guesthouse. Our guesthouse is inside the old wall of the city and is very near to many of Chiang Mai's temples, restaurants and other sites. We were still not feeling well, so we went for a quick late lunch before relaxing all night.

Dinner in Phuket

Delicious Pad Thai

Today we felt much better and decided to explore the city. We stopped at a nice restaurant for some breakfast and then set off in search of Thai temples. As we explored, we found three gorgeous temples. All were similar in design, however they each had their own unique features such as a crystal Buddha. After our adventure in the city, we stopped for an hour long massage. Being relaxed and calmed, we then headed for a tailor that was recommended to us by two different people. We have learned that Thai people, especially in non-tourist areas, are very warm and friendly. Numerous people have pointed out things on our map, helped us plan our routes, and offered us their advice. After the tailor, we headed to Chiang Mai's Night Bazaar. We walked around and browsed the shops before having some dinner. Now we are relaxing in our room as it is pouring rain. Tomorrow we are taking a Thai cooking course. We are excited to learn how to make these delicious foods and cook them once we return to Minnesota!