I found a great place to live. Since I've decided to adopt a simpler lifestyle, I found something with only the essentials. Yes, a balcony can be considered an essential. In any case, I'm very happy with my place, and I see myself staying put for the duration of my time in Chiang Mai.Here are a few interesting things about accommodations in Thailand. 1) Just about every place is already furnished. 2) No kitchens, especially no stoves or ovens. 3) No bathtubs, or shower curtains for that matter. 4) Ridiculously inexpensive. 5) Some fancier places have cleaning staff. I think I have a cleaning lady, but I must have scared her off when she tried to get into my room. I prefer to clean my own place anyway.
The biggest change for me is the no kitchen part. I have a refrigerator and a kitchen sink on my balcony. It's really all I need. I can prepare fresh food at my place, and anything else I can find from street vendors or restaurants. Getting a meal is an adventure everyday, and I set aside ample time to do so.The building is brand new, and the first two floors are for hotel guests. They are constantly getting rooms ready for new residents, and sometimes it smells like fresh paint. (It makes me think of the Brookins'. That, and the smell of clean laundry.) I am on the top floor, with a view of Doi Suthep. You can kind of see it in the pictures but it's a cloudy day.
If you'd like to send mail, I confirmed with the staff and they will kindly let me know when mail arrives:
The Dome Residence
1 Soi Plub Pueng, Huay Kaew Road
Muang District, Chiang Mai 50300
Thailand
Letters, peanut butter, sour patch kids and 3M hooks definitely welcome.
6 comments:
BEAUTIFUL place! it was funny reading about how there isn't the familiar bathroom in thailand and it didn't phase me a bit. i haven't yet decided if i miss the bucket system...tell me when you encounter one, you'll know what i mean when you do. also, do you have an asian toilet? i suppose only in the sense that you flush manually. can't wait to see your view when it is nicer!
Thanks! You can see the rest of the photos (including the bathroom) on the link on the left under Photo Archive. I'll put up a better picture of the view when it's a clear day. I have a normal toilet. And it comes with a hand bidet...
cool place! glad to see you're settling in, i like reading your blog and living vicariously through you.
To think, I was going to mail you some Tide for the Brookins authentic smell, I am glad I won't have to! You need to settle down on these blogs, they get me all excited. So is the street food kinda like fast food? If so, sounds like how I live my life! I could really grow to like a place like that.
Adam, you can't walk 20 meters without encountering some sort of food. If it's on the street, it's either fresh fruit or fried anything. You'll like. If you need a real taste of your disgusting eating habits, there is a McDonald's and Burger King on the other side of town. I have not seen a Taco Bell. However, you can get fourth meal from anywhere on the street until the sun comes up.
Mee Bahn Duay! Are you studying and CMU too? I'm at the Language Institute and living over at the Huaw Kaew Residence (yes, the move theater in Kad Suan Kaew has gotten the better of me). If you ever want to hang out with another Ole, give me a call!
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