TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Sunday, March 12, 2006

3:10 PM
Posted by jodi rose

blue elephants

life in chiang mai so far is a blur of markets - night and sunday - swimming pool and delicious food.
I have developed fishermans pants/handicraft fatigue, so will need to find alternative amusement. apparently there is an elephant hospital which we might try and visit - not really into seeing the animals perform in the tourist camps, and have no desire to ride one through the jungle.
the last day in bangkok was quite chilled, after a slow morning wandering along silom rd to find dv tapes and a firewire cable, we caught the sunset shots of the bridge from rachid's place, and then had an early dinner at the great indian vegetarian restaurant near the hindu temple. missed the hard rock cafe experience (oh well) as none of the guys called and we didn't want to go there enough to be on our own - it was the last social event, but think everyone was a bit exhausted from the previous week. Now I know my way around bangkok a little though, can come back for the bridge opening (I hope, if I can schedule the trip on the way back north for summer) and finally made contact with the so-on people who organise experimental sound nites.
today we're moving from the empress hotel to another smaller place near the old town, which has a lovely garden cafe and pool - almost like being in a resort but with more options for entertainment. strange feeling like such a tourist suddenly, when I'm usually much more engaged with local people and life in some way - but it's ok just to relax too.
exhibition opening at performance space friday 24th march, so i have a hectic week ahead of me!