Wow – it’s been 12 months since my last website personal blog about semi-retirement life – living tranquil in Chiang Mai. Read More
Khao Yai – Road Trip Oct 2020
Here are highlights of our journey exploring Khao Yai area and National Park, Thailand Read More
CM Consulate Activity Feb to Dec 2020
Originally posted on Australian Consulate Chiang Mai:
Hello again – the Chiang Mai consulate blog has not been very active throughout this year. The last Activity Update was back in January 2020 – oops! Thanks to the COVID situation there has been limited public diplomacy activity & our focus has been elsewhere in support of…
Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae Border Village – Northern Chiang Mai Province
Road trip to Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae border village in northern Chiang Mai Provice. Some nice memories of the way of life in the North of Thailand. Read More
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – Thailand Blog – July to Nov 2019
Living tranquil in Thailand is now about “everyday life” – the ordinary things that everyone usually does or experiences. It seems that time has slipped away and it has been 5 months since my last personal blog post. Read More
Road Trip Getaway -June 2019 – Mae Sot, Sukothai
It was a 20 years anniversary celebration outing that involved taking to the local highways in our ride to explore some new areas of Thailand not visited before. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand Blog – Chiang Mai Living Apr, May & Jun 2019
It has been another 3 months on our journey, loving the experiences in Northern Thailand. Life is amazing – we are now looking back on 20 years of a fantastic life together this month. Ace Read More
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – Nov to Mar 2019 Personal BLOG
My last Tranquil in Chiang Mai post was in October 2018 and there has been lots of life since, so check out what’s been happening for us from last November to now. Read More
Khon, the Masked Dance Performance – Chiang Mai
Thanks to an invitation by Chiang Mai City & Province, we experienced and enjoyed a particularly unique outdoor performance of the Khon Thai Masked Dance Drama at 3 Kings Monument Read More
Chiang Mai – The Beauty of Diversity – A Video Story
A nice video that shares images of our beautifully diverse city
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – September and October 2018 Personal BLOG
“You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down. The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.” – Josh Shipp This thought piece is a… Read More
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – July and August 2018 Personal BLOG
Over the past months of July and August 2018 retirement life in Thailand has been engaging. We took a couple of weeks off from work & life in Chiang Mai and during that time we travelled south to Bangkok, took in the resort town of Hua Hin for a beach break. The rest of the time has been spent keeping busy around Chiang Mai. Read More
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – May and June 2018 Personal BLOG
Yes, everyday life and living tranqui in Thailand is either fun or boring, busy or relaxed. Much like everywhere else in the world – just with a different culture to frame it. Read More
Tranquil in Chiang Mai – March & April 2018 Personal Blog
Living tranquil in Chiang Mai – March and April 2018 have come and gone at an amazing pace. In this post I talk about surviving the burning season, getting out and about, spending time around home, medical matters and being busy. Read More
Living Tranquil in Chiang Mai, Thailand – January & February 2018 Personal Blog
Living Tranquil in Thailand – This month of March marks our 4 year anniversary in Chiang Mai – where has the time gone? I am still creating bi-monthly posts to share a little perspective on our retirement living in Chiang Mai. Read More
Living Tranquil in Chiang Mai; Sept to Dec 2017
Living Tranquil in Thailand is a lifestyle blog of an expat in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I usually post every couple of months on experiences in Chiang Mai but lately it has been a challenge to complete a blog so this one covers September to December 2017 living tranquil Thailand. Read More
Living Tranquil Road Trip; Mae Hong Son
We headed out on the Thailand roads again – this time our destination was to Mae Hong Son province in the northwest part of the country. We had visitors staying with us and it was an opportunity to explore this part of Thailand we had not visited. Read More
Living Tranquil Road Trip, A Chronicle – Chiang Rai, Nan & Phrae Provinces
Its been awhile since we got out on the open road and steered our wheels to explore some new territory and Thailand experiences. This chronicles our journey in the highlands of Chiang Rai and through the Provinces of Nan and Phaeo. Read More
Living Tranquil in Chiang Mai – July & August 2017
Sitting on my pergola at the back of our house in Chiang Mai my memory drifts back to the days when retreating from the everyday working grind in Australia to a tropical place in Thailand was our vision. So what is life like now we have been living in Chiang Mai for over 3 years? Read More
Our Chiang Mai Living – May & June 17
Talk about time travel living in Chiangmai – that is what May and June months have seemed like. Read More
Australian Honorary Consul Chiang Mai - and -Living Tranquil in Northern Thailand 