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Archive for January, 2011

Sun
23
Jan '11

Used Motorcycle Market in Chiang Mai

I read about a used motorcycle market that is held every Sunday in the Town of Fa Ham, right outside of Chiang Mai.  Since I’m on the look out for a bike to buy once I get my education visa squared away, I wanted to check it out. Here’s a map: View Chiang Mai Motorcycle [...]

Sun
16
Jan '11

Party at Good Earth Gallery

Unfortunately, The Good Earth Gallery is no longer in business. I read about a party at the Good Earth Gallery in Chiang Mai on the Couchsurfing forums.  It sounded like an interesting space, so I decided to check it out.  Other than the artwork and the post cards, everything else is donation based. I enjoyed [...]

Thu
13
Jan '11

Thanks to Couchsurfing, an Apartment

I was at a Couchsurfing event here in Chiang Mai, and I was lamenting about the fact that I was having trouble finding an apartment.  Despite dropping by the office of “the best property management company in Chiang Mai”, and a follow-up phone call, no one contacted me to look at apartments.  My guess is [...]

Wed
12
Jan '11

Look at Life – Scooter Commuter, 1962

My friend Dawn sent me this link, and I had to share it.  Scootering in 1962 England… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKps5ORD228

Sun
9
Jan '11

Doi Suthep Mountain Ride

I rented a Honda Wave 110 to ride around Chiang Mai.  The Wave is a gears-no-clutch step-through like a Honda C70 Passport.  I decided to take an afternoon ride up Doi Suthep mountain which is right outside of Chiang Mai city. Lucky me, a the first “scenic view”, there was a group of classic scooters [...]