Chiang Mai, Chiang You

The lively old city of Chiang Mai is nestled in the mountains of northern Thailand. It is a bustling city, complete with its own Tesco (Thai Walmart Supercenter), several major universities, a zoo, dozens of important Buddhist things, huge outdoor markets, Italian food restaurants and used book stores. The best part of Chiang Mai are the webs of alleyways that twist behind the major roads. They are called "sois", pronounced "soys". In the sois are all the fantastic little gems of the city, like tiny noodle shops and organic food stores. Our swanky apartment at Studio 99 is down one of these very sois.

We will be in the Chiang Mai province though mid-December. Kim is in class Monday to Friday, soaking up the subtleties and energetic nuances of Thai Massage at the Sunshine Massage School . In the coming weeks, once she has mastered the basics, she will approach Master Pischet Boonthumme, the famous Thai Massage master, and ask to be included in a few weeks of his famous classes.

Dan, on the other hand, is trying to make a living. Trying to put food on the table. He has constructed a makeshift office in the living room by wiring his fledgling computer to a borrowed screen. He is currently designing a logo, a keynote presentation, business cards and engaging in the usual ass kissing that makes up his normal daily routine. He is studying The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris and learning to create a website that will generate enough money to keep the danberly travels going indefinitely (sorry Lindy!).

Kim is embracing her fear of motorbikes in preparation for our upcoming week-long cruise through the unspoiled countryside. We have plotted a route through some small towns and we will ultimately spend Thanksgiving in some hippie village in the middle of nowhere called Pai. Hopefully its pumpkin pie. Ha ha. But seriously. We will be needing some pie come November 22nd.

Come visit us. Yes, you. Come bother Dan as he tries to work like a serious bee. Come take Kim out to lunch. Come sleep on our couch. You're invited. We'll be here until December 17th. Then you'll have to come to Laos with us.

Love,
Dan&Kim

Jen K posted on 2007-11-25 at 12:24 am

can't wait to come see the average studio and the average wonderful area you live in....

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Lisa and Terry Glattman posted on 2007-11-22 at 10:16 am

Happy Thanksgiving! We love looking at your site and we are so envious of you!!! The kids are all home for the holiday and Scott and his kids are here, so we are having a great time. We just spoke to your parents and it was so good to hear from them. Enjoy every minute of your time there and come home with memories to last a lifetime! All our love, Lisa, Terry, Brett, Zach and Kory

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katerina posted on 2007-11-15 at 1:39 pm

i want to cry. and then quit my job and come bother dan. and take kim to lunch. and sleep on your couch. and go motorbiking to the middle of nowhere. seriously.

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David posted on 2007-11-15 at 1:25 pm

Back to civilization, I see. Glad to hear that you're working to extend your travels. I'm sure a little US dollar will go a long way. The apartment and the food (as always)look fantastic!

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Mom posted on 2007-11-15 at 8:13 am

Thank you for the invitation. I would love to come and visit.It all looks very beautiful. Although I would also have to face my fears of motorbikes. Eric and I are going to Sedona for Thanksgiving day then we will have dinner with Simone and family.When you get back we'll make sure that pumpkin pie will be on the menu as we celebrate your return.Keep the adventure rolling.As always we enjoy visiting Danberly. Hugs and kisses. Mom. oxoxox

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Noon from PN Hotel posted on 2007-11-14 at 11:54 pm

Wow!! very lovely journey. Thank for inviting me and Phranakorn-nornlen staff to your website. So we'll come with you guys every where kaa:)

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amy/from WHole foods ..well used to be :) posted on 2007-11-13 at 11:38 pm

You guys now have disicples.DO you know that?? wow !I would come live with you guys in a heartbeat and travel to Loas and wherever you went:)I could teach yoga and Kim ..thia massage ... sounds divine! Youll have to disregard my spelling i am tired and writing fast. How much did your apt. cost? Do you feel like dancing everytime your in it? re:disco balls on sprit houses? good luck with work and blessing on your journey

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Becky posted on 2007-11-13 at 9:05 pm

Thanks for the invitation. Ahh, SO relaxing & fun here in Danberly. I was waiting to view your latest vacation webisode w/ Sharri, it's become our way of vacationing together, staring @ the screen! But she should be ensconsed in the rainforest by now (left to Belize this a.m.) So here I am alone w/ a bowl of kaang daeng, wondering if I should get one of them rice cookers from Tezzies 'cause I burnt the rice. Good Luck w/ 4hr. wrk.wk. Love

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Aor posted on 2007-11-13 at 3:10 am

Woww!! such a fantastic site that i've seen. I love all of your pictures coz its full of memmory and feeling. When I look at the first pic, it make me too hungry^^ love AOR

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