Chiang Mai II

Here's a short video of some clips from my last couple days in Chiang Mai. After having a blast renting a motorbike and cruising around the national park just west of the city, I spent the next day just relaxing by reading in the park and wandering around the city. Not really wanting to spend the large sums of money required for guided trips, cooking classes, or any other tourist attractions, I felt it was time to move on from Chiang Mai and head up north to the beautiful small city of Pai.

Before I left, I walked the enormous Saturday market with two Japanese girls. With their English being less than conversational and my Japanese being nonexistent, other than the phrases konnichi wa and domo arigato (Mr. Roboto) we walked the crowded markets, only uttering short phrases. While our conversations may have lacked in substance, I had a great time with them, browsing the eclectic assortment of foods, crafts, and clothes.
Finally, the day I left for Pai, I recorded some video of me playing with the two children of the woman who helped run the hostel. The little boy was full of energy, demanding nonstop that I swing him through the air. With the heat of the day, it was quite the workout, but lots of fun. Sweaty, but happy, I jumped into the minivan up the winding road north.