| CHIANG MAI: cooking class, thai massage lessons & a hill tribe trek! |
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| It was rumored to be a smaller town but with a bookish feel to it. A more cultured Bangkok. Turns out most people were right, there were more bookstores per block than I've seen elsewhere. The ability to learn the art of Thai-style cooking, massage, aromatherapy, language and go trekking all from one town makes Chiang Mai a good place to visit when you want to do something productive. Thus, Celene and I took BOTH cooking classes and two separate massage courses! Palm Press whole body and foot massage! Finally, curry doesn't seem to be so much of a mystery to me....it's SO GOOD! |
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| The class begins with a trip to the market, where you buy all fresh ingredients.... On the Menu: 1. Tom Kha 2. Green Curry 3. Penang Curry 4. Pad Thai 5. Sweet & Sour Veggies 6. Spring Rolls 7. Four Sauce Mushrooms 8. Spicy/Ginger Green Beans |
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| Massage Time...Oh Yeah... |
| Celene has great technique! |
| Barbara and I are paying copius attention...and notes!! |
| Celene loves baby puppies...and I feel she will have her own pretty soon! |
| Timmy was our massage instructor and was the absolute cutest woman! She was truly a great teacher and now we're 'certified'....oh yes we are! That'll be 250baht per hour thank you. |
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| Next- Keeli's Hill Tribe Trek |