Chiangmai 2007

Long overdue pictures form my recent chiangmai trip! Well Chiangmai is a pretty laid-back place, so dun expect anything really as happenin as Bangkok, or maybe we just dunno where to go. Anyway, the weather is nice, air is soooooo damn fresh that the moment i reach Sukumvit in bangkok, i was actually choking... Ppl in chiangmai do things in a slower pace, so it needs a little getting used to it when being Singaporeans, we expert services to be fast and brisk. Well u just have to sit back and enjoy, take your time, be nice in a place like chiangmai.

Long-tailed moth

Swimming pool of Proud Pfah Resort

See the little swing attached to the huge tree?

One of the rooms in Proud Pfah Resort

Mist over the valley at dawn... Air is cold and fresh..

One of the waterfalls along the way up Doi Inthanon

see the rainbow! Was told by our guide that this is the favourite waterfall of the Queen

My favourite dog in Proud Pfah Resort. His seen wearing this "Adidog" t-shirt all the time..

Pig lazing in the sun at a White Karen village

rooster looking very sharp in White Karen village.

Another waterfall along the way

Looks like a christmas tree with cobwebs as decorations.

Highest peak of Thailand. Doi Inthanon

Pagoda, still under construction.

Lantern decorations at Tapas gate in Chiangmai City. Every sunday at nite this place will become the sunday market.. It;s huge!!!

One of the most satisfying meal i had in my trip.. Nice place, nice settings, nice food...

A sculpture at the Chiangmai university.

Mountains always surrounding u, no matter where u are in chiangmai.

lanterns lighted up at the tapas gate at nite, like a thai version of the christmas tree..

The shanghai that i know

Well time to write something about shanghai now that i am back. Quite a nice place, maybe the weather being cool and nice makes it better. Having the luxury of some free time, i did some exploring myself to a few tourisy places. The Bund was nice to at nite.. The view was quite simply amazing i would say. The old buildings juxtaposing against the new mega high-rise ones. Imagine sitting on the coffee tables in the open sipping a cup of warm latte (yah starbucks ones), weather around 15 degrees, facing the full view of the buildings opposite..


I had the best crab ever tasted (my me) during one of the dinner with the vendors.. Yah Hair crab!!!!! First time tasted it and i would say, our monster sri lankan crabs, be it cooked in chilli sauce or black pepper, still cannot hold a candle to the taste of a simply steamed fresh-water hairy crab. The roe is simply heavenly... It's been a long time since any food left a lasting impression on me.:) see pic below..

Went to the Yuyuan garden also. The whole place outside was full of ppl and tourist.. Luckily, once inside, it;s slightly more peaceful, but there;s still groups of noisy japanese and korean aunties around too. Good thing i could find quiet spots in the garden to just sit down and relax. the garden exudes this calm and peaceful feeling that makes me feel really relax.. But dammit, cannot smoke inside there, if not, will be perfect. All in all, i actually spent 2 hours by myself inside there.. haha...

Went to their shopping streets like Nanjing road and well, it was a mess. Lots of ppl, lots of buildings, well, just like another big city. Hang around there for 1 hour and couldn't take it anymore. Crap...

One thing with chinese ppl, they can quarrell everywhere, buy things also quareel, even Queueing up at the airport for checking in also can quarrell. Amazing. My experiences with the taxis there are really great. Most are friendly enough to make small talks, eager to get your business and does not go around the long way to try to earn a little more from you.

Hmmmm, nothing much to say anymore, cos my time spent there is more for work then doin the tourist things.. enjoy the photos.......... Sorry today no mood to write properly, anyhow tamba...

Spot what is wrong with this pic???

Yup, Why is that thingy doin in the middle of the hotel roof top? I have no idea

The view of the Bund in the day is not as spectacular as compared to at night

Yuyuan garden

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