Sunday, March 4, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Chiang Mai Night Market: what do you want?
I am not a shopper, especially not for souvenirs. But the Chiang Mai night market is so full of beautiful objects for so very cheap that I cannot help but be tempted.
Shipping out of Chiang Mai isn't too expensive, so if you'd like anything here's your chance to ask! There's a ton a stuff here that I normally see in import stores, plus 'fakes' of major brands of purses, jewelry (Tiffany & co!) and even make up brushes. Tiny elephant pendants, beaded bracelets, and pashmina scarfs are everywhere! The pashminas in particular were priced at 100b and that's before bargaining.... A pashmina for $3.33. Ridiculous! I have pictures I'll post from last night and tonight I will go shopping for any requests. Sunday nights here are famous and best of all.
In the meantime... I will be in a Thai cooking class!
Katie
Friday, March 2, 2012
Travel Music
Tragedy strikes: I have only 4 songs on my iPhone. You see, I went through considerable effort picking out which albums I wanted on the iPhone according to the space available and synced it too. My friends that were present while I stressed and shouted can vouch for this. However, it turns out that my computer hates me and somehow no songs were transferred. Apple lets me re-download from iTunes any purchased music, so after that process I now officially have four songs on my iPhone. Two of those songs may or may not be by a certain Lady GaGa. For a six hour bus ride this is criminal!! I guess my only option is to buy music (that I've probably already bought on CD) on iTunes so I can add music wirelessly.
I've thought before about which albums/bands I consider "must haves" if I were stuck on an island and could only take three, but now that I'm faced with the real choice I feel stuck. My music tastes have really evolved over the last couple of years. Do I pick blues? Metal? Indie rock? More lady gaga?
What albums would you want with you while you travel? How many would you buy?
What do you recommend I buy? I have a couple in mind but would love to see if anyone else guesses them!
Much love,
Katie
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