I think I’m going to start updating this everyday again. It’s felt tedious the last few weeks. I haven’t really felt much like updating or putting much into the updates. I’m not exactly sure why. I really thought when I left the US and started this adventure I’d feel so inspired to write and update. It’s surprising that the opposite has actually proven true. Everything just seems to take so much work and effort at this point.

Yesterday was great fun! I rented a bicycle and biked all around Chiang Mai. I haven’t been on a bike in a couple months. I really enjoyed it and despite the blazing hot sun it was wonderful to get some exercise. Unfortunately the shops don’t do a great job maintaining their bikes and the pedal fell off the one I rented. Thankfully I noticed it coming loose and wasn’t hurt when it did fall off, but that could have been a bad situation – especially since at the time I was trying to cross a busy street with lots of traffic. I walked the bike back and was a bit nervous the shop would screw me over and keep my deposit, but they didn’t make a big deal out of it. I have a feeling it most likely happens quite a bit. I know nothing about anything mechanical in nature, but even I could tell the threading for the screw was totally bare. I’m guessing it’ll get a quick fix and the next tourist who rents it will have the same problem.

After biking around the city I went to my new friends’ house for dinner. They are a lesbian couple that I met one half of at the meditation retreat. They are both very nice people. I’m grateful to be able to spend such a nice evening just conversing and getting to know them. They are both very interesting people. I hope to be able to see them again sometime. I plan to keep in touch with them.

Gratitude List:
Great dinner and conversation with new friends
Biking around the city
Enjoying myself