We have left the jungle🙊 It has been a very nice experience, the night at the river, next to the waterfall, the beautiful trees…makes one almost forget about the bedbugs 😬.
Yesterday, we moved on to Chiang Mai, where the nice city hotel comforts us, and lunch at the poolside with a view over the city is the first thing on the programme after a shower to wash away jungle life.

The streets of Chiang Mai are cosy and very relaxed, strolling along the famous night market, the people are friendly and also very relaxed (read: sleeping in their market stalls).

After the second thai massage of this trip, in a beautiful wooden carved shop, dinner is served at a Japanese restaurant.

The 5th of December is not only the celebration of Sinterklaas, but also the birthday of the King of Thailand, which is celebrated at large scale throughout the country. In Chiang Mai there are various festivals, fireworks, and the local bands sing and dance in honour of the King. No beer is served today on request of the birthday boy, so it is fresh squeezed pineapple juice instead. The wooden open restaurant at the river side offers a delicious dinner, including beef salad, vegetable curry and grilled chicken. On the side, we have a view to the river where thai lampoons are lightened and floating up in the air, a beautiful sight with the fireworks in the background. Apart from the occasional rat😉, it is good to be back in the city.