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Cafe Escape Number Four: The Ice Cream Festival
Although we’ve had rain here in Chiang Mai, the humidity still makes the city seems like an outdoor, oh-naturrel-sauna. Today was no exception. It was humid. After we picked up M, my daughter, from school we decided to surprise her … Continue reading
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Tagged bad for me but taste sooo good, Chiang Mai, cool off zone, Tips
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Cafe Escape Number Three: The Crepe Cake
This particular cafe, we go to often not just because they have air con, but because I love their crepe cakes. So one day last week when we were trying to figure out where to go, we decided to take … Continue reading
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Tagged bad for me but taste sooo good, Chiang Mai, cool off zone
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No Escape Needed
In the last two posts, I wrote about how we’ve been escaping the heat by going to different cafes here in Chiang Mai. Lucky for us we’ve had rain in the recent days and the weather has been quite tolerable. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiang Mai, cool off zone, Healthy Food, homemade, simple
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Cafe Escape Number Two: A Massage and a Cheesecake
Remember yesterday I said I won’t cook dinner until it rained. And today, yes, it’s raining at 5pm. Oh sure, no problem! You’re welcome, the good people of Chiang Mai. I say I’m not cooking until it rains once in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiang Mai, cool off zone, Thailand, Tips
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Cafe Escape Number One: Macadamia Nut Brownie
It’s been so HOT here in Chiang Mai. Last year around this time, we left CM and went back to the US to spend time with family. At this very moment, as I write this post, it is 38C/101F.here. We … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, MOM!
I’m sorry it’s been a long while since I’ve written on this blog. Today is a special day since my Mother is here and is celebrating her birthday with us. We took my Mom to Pun Pun, one of her … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Thailand, Tips for Parents
Tagged Chiang Mai, Family, Healthy Food, Parenting, Thailand, Vegetarian
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Tomato Rice or Potato, Pumpkin, Tomato Rice
I made this last night because M loves this dish and it is super easy to make. If you’re a vegetarian you’ll love this dish as well. Here’s how I made it for 3 people. Again, I don’t use exact … Continue reading
Posted in Burmese Recipies, Recipes
Tagged Eat in 30, Healthy Food, homemade, pumpkin, Slow Food, Vegetarian
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Burmese Palm Sugar Yogurt aka Dain Chin
I just returned yesterday from my beloved home, Burma . I reunited with many of my extended family members during the 28-days I was there. Reuniting does not go well unless there’s plenty of food around, and food we did … Continue reading
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Burmese Daikon Soup with Tamarind
Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve shared any recipes and tips here on this blog. In the past few months, we’ve been searching for a new place to live, then we moved, now we are trying to set-up our … Continue reading
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Tagged Eat in 30, homemade, simple, Slow Food, Vegetarian
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What In The World Is ‘Khao Ku Kapeet’?
Hint: It’s edible and it’s yummy! When I came to Chiang Mai with my mother in 2008, the monks at Wat Si Moon (a Burmese temple) near Chiang Mai gate told us to go eat at a nearby small restaurant, … Continue reading