There were other activities to do in Chiang Mai besides feeding rehabilitated elephants. After arriving in this city in the mountains of Northern Thailand, I explored the night market full of goods and watched a dance show set to mostly disco music, as well as exploring the old city. I took a cooking class where … Continue reading
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The Amazing Elephant Nature Park of Chiang Mai
The Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand takes a more individualistic approach to conservation than what I had experienced thus far, and in doing so, made me truly feel for each animal I met with. This is emotionally trying, and while this type of approach may seem to accomplish less on a larger scale, … Continue reading
Bangkok is a Change
Bangkok is overwhelming. It’s an immense city full of shining glass skyscrapers and monorails, canals and temples, and food carts in the street selling everything from skewered chicken to fried stick bugs. The hotel my hosts were staying in happened to be on Soi Nana- a street famous for its ‘lady bars’ in the center … Continue reading