Monday morning came quickly and we rushed to get ready for our 8am bike tour throughout Chiang Mai. Our guide, Nooh, and our fellow riders were waiting for us outside the Tha Pae Gate where I’d had my fateful accident the day before.
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The overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai took just over 14 hours. We boarded car #3, nestled into our shared cabin with foreign couples and solo backpackers from across the world, and spent the time catching up on some reading. After a cozy night’s rest, we pulled into the Chiang Mai train station around 8:30am on Sunday morning and immediately hitched a ride to our bed and breakfast, located just outside the city limits. We walked inside the gates of Liam’s Suan Dok Mai and immediately fell in love – a plush pool was surrounded by palm trees, fresh greenery and beautiful flowers that made you feel like you were in a secret oasis – away from the hustle and bustle of city life. After shaking hands with our host Daphne, she led us to the open dining room area where I was finally reunited with my little brother, Ian, after nearly a year of being apart. He totally fit the bill of the traveling backpacker; a full beard, long hair and colorful wristbands from every country and memorable experience from his travels in Southeast Asia. We all sat down for a full breakfast, caught up on his latest adventurers and planned our day.
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