Chiang Mai was in the grips of the pollution from the forest fires of Burma and Northern Thailand. My visit was more of an adventure that I had thought. Staying with a friend on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, the soaring temperatures of 40C made the visits planned a real challenge!
But I love it when plans change and life takes on a different direction.
Sam, had some wonderful accommodation in the edge of the forest and I learnt a lot about how to adjust to life at a different life style. We travelled in Thai style, on a motorbike through the traffic. But because the petrol crisis, driven by the war in Middle East, there wasn’t much traffic at all.
We visited Buddhist monasteries and temples, fascinating to see and to find out more about from Sam’s Buddhist perspective.
We spent time at a beautiful swimming pool which gradually helped me to acclimatise to the heat, and were a welcome break from the UK long winter.
Next stop Hong Kong to be with family and to celebrate Easter.
Rev’d Sue Martin