Happy Holidays everyone!
Hope you are excited about the gifting season and celebrating New Year.
Is been a while since I wrote to you all. However, even with all the holiday craziness, I am still able to find a quite time to write to you about a memorable trip I've taken to - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
I wasn't able to much time editing these photos, but I just wanted to take share some pictures I've taken while I was in Chiang Mai. This is also a way to embrace my need for solitude and quite time.
While life will never stop you from completing all the tasks, always remember to find time in all the craziness, for yourself. Take your mind off doing something you love, reenergized, and then strive.
"Smile, breath, and go slowly" - Thich Nhat Hanh
You can spend your whole Chiang Mai vacation exploring the famous night bazaar.
Once you have exhausted from all the art of cheerful haggle, there are plenty to more to see.
First stop, This is a very famous Thai Hainan rice chicken restaurant... the wait can get up to an hour.
Thats a salty duck egg porridge. If you are not familiar with porridge or congee, it is simple, nutritious and comfort food. Every porridge tastes differently in different parts of Asia as they all used a little different ingredients. This street stall offer its porridge at 90 Thai Baht, 30 cents USD, prepared with lots of ginger, salted egg, fish sauces, and duck meat.
When you are in South East Asia, treat yourself a common found delicacy, Bird Nest Soup. They are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans.
Next highlight is the famous Chiang Mai Floating Market, the floating market was mediocre. As a young traveler, I was interested in finding areas where locals and tourists intertwined. The food was good, reasonably priced, and lots of varieties. Here is the entrance to the floating market.
These are Thai Insect, very popular Thai Snack Food in Thailand.
I was in shocked when I saw them selling " FRESH FRIED INSECTS" ... Not appetizing for me, but they surely do have customers. Thai Insects are usually fried in a wok, with Thai seasoning. If you don't find fried insects at street vendors, you can always find them at a Temple Fair throughout Thailand to help raised money for the temple.
I think these are crickets.
" Whats this? "... Oh these are Fried Chicken Skin.
Street food but amazingly good.
One of the best boat noodles I ever had in my life. #streetfood
What the floating market looks like looking down from the bridge.
Stairway to the river.
Using real banana leaves to make some traditional rice cake.
Khao Neeo Mamuang- This wonderful and authentic-tasting Thai desert Mango Sticky Rice is as good as it looks.
Ox Tail is to make an Oxtail soup. is a "must have" soup to cook during winter months as it is hearty, rich and a real comfort food in the cold weather.
This is a Thai-Muslim influenced dish which originated from the Southern parts of Thailand. You will also see a similar kind of dish in the Northern part of Malaysia but their style uses a lot more spices - more like the Malaysian "Soup Kambing".
Cotton Candy.
Grilled Squid on her boat.
Famous Thai Iced Tea.
bamboo table for dinner?
T'was a gigantic grilled Squid!
Bird eggs.
Anchovies.
Fresh Mangoes.
Khao Jam.
I have no idea what is this soup.
Thai Curry, served plate by plate.
When we left, it was already night time.... So that was a little adventure in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Is been a wonderful year to be blessed with all the opportunities to travel, leaving foot prints around the globe, and sharing it with all of you here.
Wishing all of you a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas.
Thank you for all your support,
Until next time guys!
xoxo
