On the night train to Chiang Mai

August 30th, 2003 at 12:00am

First time on the train to Chiang Mai for me. On my first trip north, I travelled the 600 km by bicycle, that was back in October 2001. When I was in Chiang Mai again last year, I took a bus over from Laos, and then I flew down to the south. It is hard to justify paying $20 for an overnight 10-hour train when for only $50 you can fly in an hour, but the budget is starting to get low so I have to save money any way that I can.

I should arrive in Chiang Mai at 9am tomorrow morning and I am heading straight to the Naisuan House for a 10-day course in Tai Chi and Meditation. I thought this course would be a good transition into a full-on meditation at one of the temples. It will be good to get out of Bangkok too. Although I enjoy eating the food and having a lot to do, I do feel that I’ve had my fill of Bangkok for now. I’ve spent plenty of time there in the past, and this time I am here to achieve things. Don’t want to waste any more time.

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