A Day in Chiang Mai

Since Rob and Hang flew to Chiang Mai, they had already checked into the Airbnb. So, from the train station, we headed to the Airbnb to take showers. Then, we headed out to get Thai massages!! The plan was to go to the Chiang Mai Women’s Prison. They have a vocational school where they teach prisoners how to do massage so they have a vocation once they are released. However, the prison’s vocational school was closed for renovation. :( But, there was a massage place down the street where some ex-prisoners worked, so we did that. 

All four of us chose to do the 1 hour traditional Thai massage. It only cost about $7.50 for each of us. Crazy!! We all got into these loose fitting clothes and the room had four beds so we were all together as they stretched and blended our bodies in all sorts of directions! Felt nice, but definitely not like any massage I’ve had before! 

After that fun adventure, it was time for lunch. We headed to a place in the Nimman area that Hang had heard about. We ordered all sorts of yummy curries! They were spicy(!) but also delicious. Our favorite was probably the Panang curry. 

After lunch, we did some shopping (more elephant pants!), visited a chocolate shop for a tasting and then had some Thai tea and mango sticky rice at a corner cafe. 

After a little rest time at the Airbnb for the ladies and a scooter ride for the guys, we headed to do some pre-dinner drinks overlooking the river at a restaurant called The Good View. It was nice and relaxing and we all had a good time chatting.

Then it was time for some Chiang Mai night markets. We went to two that were on the same street. Bought more treasures and then had fun putting together a dinner at all the street food vendors. We had gyoza covered in cheese, some sort of omelet, grilled crocodile, some sort of fried shrimp cakes, some pork and veggie dish, and the local Chiang Mai noodle dish (our favorite). And I got boba. Really yummy stuff!!

Then Mike and I took a tuk-tuk back to the Airbnb while Hong and Rob followed us in their rented scooter. The guys went out on the town for the night while Hang and I called it a night. Another fun-filled day!!