It took me a few weeks to get settled and make some new friends. In a way I think this was best. I was able to figure things out and find my independence. Once I started hanging out with some lovely ladies from Canada (you know who you are), it started to feel like I am going to have a real life here, and that was reassuring. Being so far away from home and everything familiar it is difficult not to have a support network. Of course I did not expect to arrive and have it happen overnight, but I am lucky to have met some amazing people.
while out and about exploring I ran into another teacher from school who is from the Philippines. Her and I hit it off very well, and I have recently made a new friend from Burma.
I have been exploring the countryside, temples, Old City and a few bars here and there ;) Everyone kept telling me that in order to go to the attractions outside of the city I needed to hire someone to drive me. Well due to my stubbornness, independent nature, and possibly a little naivety I decided to take my bike out to Mae Sa falls and Tiger Kingdom about 25 km outside of Chiang Mai. As a new driver I was very careful but it was fine and at no point did I feel unsafe. There is something about having the freedom to do the things you want, whenever you want that is so satisfying. I think it's called independence ;)
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