The Adventures of Julie

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Life in Pai Part 2

I don't know if I have ever so completely fallen under the spell of a place so quickly. There is something magical and addictive about Pai and the more time you spend here the more in love you fall. I have met so many people who came for a few days and are still here, months later. It is easy to see why. The weather is sunny and gorgeous - not too hot and not too cold. It is rainy season, but I've found the rain usually comes for an hour or two or in the afternoon. The rain keeps it cool and keeps the hoards of tourists away so I have no complaints. There are a thousand cute coffee shops, restaurants, bars, to hang out at as well as numerous stunning guesthouses that let you use their pools very cheaply, so you can spend the day lounging around in style. At every turn it is green and beautiful and there are so many trips that can be taken to waterfalls, hot springs, wats, villages. Time gets lost here.

I have moved from my cute bungalow to Mountain View, a guesthouse just out of town on a mountain (hence the name) that has quite a few long termers staying there. I have a great Aussie roommate, Emily, and between us we are paying 2,000baht or about $60 for the month. Yesterday we took our scooters and drove this stunning loop around the countryside to a local wat. A typical day includes sleeping in, meeting friends at a local restaurant, scootering to waterfalls, canyons, wats, and hot springs, swimming at a local pool, eating Thai food, and going out to local music and bars with friends, or sometimes just doing nothing. :) Life is good.

by jewel30 at 4:07 AM |