Category Archives: Journal

Cafe Escapes: The Hunt

Posted on 17 May 2012 by

We’ve been hunting for new cafes with air-con in the past couple of weeks.   Frankly, it’s an absolute fun activity for me to visit and try out many different cafes.  It’s an adventure exploring and discovering new cafes each day. … Continue reading →

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Cafe Escape Number Four: The Ice Cream Festival

Posted on 2 May 2012 by

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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Cafe Escape Number Three: The Crepe Cake

Posted on 1 May 2012 by

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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No Escape Needed

Posted on 1 May 2012 by

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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Cafe Escape Number Two: A Massage and a Cheesecake

Posted on 26 April 2012 by

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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Cafe Escape Number One: Macadamia Nut Brownie

Posted on 25 April 2012 by

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 →

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Happy Birthday, MOM!

Posted on 7 April 2012 by

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 →

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Burmese Palm Sugar Yogurt aka Dain Chin

Posted on 3 February 2012 by

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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To the Markets in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Visit #141

Posted on 12 August 2011 by

As I mentioned before, we go to the market very often here in Chiang Mai.  I try not to miss the Friday Morning Market if I can help it. So today, M and I ventured to another one of our … Continue reading →

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M Begs for Sushi (Entitled by M)

Posted on 11 August 2011 by

It’s been a week since M (my daughter) and I returned to Chiang Mai, Thailand.  I’ve been saying I wanted to go back to the tiny Sushi restaurant minutes away from our place.  Yesterday was the day.  After taking M … Continue reading →

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