Posted: May 23, 08 8:08am

I've been there 3 times now, totally about 2 years living in Chiang Mai. It's the most amazing place with the most amazing people. I can't wait to go back... Once you've been to Thailand, all you can think of is "when and how can I get back..." Some of my fondest memories

• NOT having a kitchen, so I don’t have to cook. Instead, we order Thai take away. About $3.00 feeds the family.

• NOT having a washer/dryer. I take our clothes to our friend Anne who does all our laundry. A few loads costs about $2.00.

• It only costs $2.50 to fill my bike up with gas.

• Riding with both kids on the bike, downhill... Wee haaaa!!!

• Going to the movies for $3

• Buying the same movie the next night at the Night Bazaar for $2

• A Sangsom Set (a bottle of whiskey, 4 cokes and a bucket of ice) at the bar for $8

• Custom made clothes for under $10

• Sushi from 7-11

• Our morning alarm clock... the temple bells & roosters

• Passing monks on our way to Starbucks

• Muay Thai Boxing

• Rickshaw rides

• Tesco Lotus - Thailand’s version of WalMart

• Setting off our own fireworks and Kome Loys at 3 Kings Plaza

• Our courtyard garden

• Afternoon walks down our Soi

• Tae Phae Gate

• The food stalls at the Sunday night market

• Thai massaaaaaaaaaaage.....

• The frog ladies

• The lady boys

• The elephant rides

• Happy Hour

• The treks

• The sunsets

• Just kickin’ it

• The waterfalls

• The temples

• The people

• Our friends...

Monks launching a Kome Loy during the Loy Krathong festival in November.