SPITZWELL a year in Thailand

So we are homeward bound — within Chiang Mai, anyway. After meandering through about 15 homes over two days, we landed in a place I never thought we would…in a pretty swishy home overlooking expanses of rice paddy fields and the surrounding mountains at the edge of a housing development. It’s only three bedrooms but…

So yesterday was, as planned, a day to view many houses for rent with the first of three local agents. As I suspect real estate agents do the world over, they started with what they thought to be the least appealing options. The first was a newer home at the end of a cul de…

I awoke to the sound of roosters crowing in Chiang Mai this morning. I had two reactions: (1) what a relief, it sounds like home and (2) I bet there are no list serv battles going on regarding these roosters! Our journey was smooth notwithstanding what can only be described as a VERY rocky start.…