Chiang Mai

I spent last night at the Tha Phae Inn. It's this ecclectic (I'm being polite) little guest house in the middle of Chiang Mai. From the front, it looks like an antique shop. You walk in, and there are knick knacks everywhere - old bottles of coke, tins of cookies, old pictures & paintings... The rooms are 200 baht ($7), and probably aren't worth much more. Everything's made of old teak - dark & gloomy and pretty shabby. I like it there because the owner is incredibly nice, but after one night there, decided to move.

Wandered down the street to the Chiang Mai Thai House. I've stayed here once before. The rooms are gorgeous - nicely tiled, big, clean beds, and there's a nice garden & swimming pool out front. All this for $17! Spent the afternoon in the pool, and as I was reading my book, someone said "Megan?" Turned out to be Christina - a girl I met at the Park 2 years ago, and haven't really kept in touch with since. She comes to Chiang Mai once a year for 2 weeks.

Heading out for dinner & drinks tonight. My goal is to stay up until 10 - the sun has been absolutely wipping me out lately! :)