Sunday Lessons

1. Chiang Mai has its own Lake Calhoun, but they call it a reservoir, and it has a mountain.
2. I looove hearing French people say the word 'reservoir.'
3. How many farang can you fit on a floating thatch hut? About 8 and then you sink.
4. Thai people swim in their clothes.
5. Farang will swim in their clothes when necessary. Or when it's simply an option.
6. They will not allow a farang to rent a paddle boat because they believe white people are too large and will sink.
7. A Minnesotan accent can be considered exotic by few.
8. You can be served food at any location in Chiang Mai, including lakeside. Or reservoir-side.
9. Having taxi drivers fight over you is advantageous in getting a much cheaper price. Especially when you suggest an even cheaper price, while offering food to the driver.
10. The word in Thai for 'far' and 'near' is the same word.

Had a lovely Sunday picnic - I've added photos in the archive. This place is wonderful because you sit in a floating thatch hut made out of bamboo and a server will come and bring you whatever delicious food you desire. I met a lot of cool people who are a part of couch surfers, which is an organization for backpackers to find accommodations around the globe and there seems to be a lot of them in Chiang Mai. Fun bunch of people. We jumped in the lake fully clothed and I felt like I was back in Minnesota.