Backpacking

and full of interesting stories about Thailand and the hill tribes, which he told in a slow, deliberate and typically Danish way. Then he said he was going on to a club with some of the staff from the bar and that I should come along. By this stage I was knackered, but I figured what the hell...

The club, called Bubble, was pretty dire music-

wise, but I have to admit I had a good time in the short while we were there. It had a really friendly, happy atmosphere. It closed at 2 and I was dragged to "Spicy", the only late night drinking establishment in Chiang Mai. It was a bizarre mix of restaurant (serving surprisingly decent authentic Thai food) and club. As with any exclusive late-night refuge (such as the Star and Garter in Bristle), it attracted all of the flotsam and jetsam who refused to give in to the night, and hence it was quite a messy sight. Music-wise, yet again it was ruled by Robbie Williams, Blue, Dido and Europop-shite. But a few other gems did make a showing, such as Beyonce and Britney... They also played a fair bit of Thai pop, which to me sounds all very similar: slow tempo, guitar-led music, scarily similar to the Super Furry Animals' 'If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You'...

Day 71: 12th April Going for a Songkran

Chiang Mai, Thailand

The Songkran activities had kicked off today a day early, which meant within seconds of leaving the sanctity of my guesthouse I was completely dripping wet from head to toe. Luckily, I had planned ahead and worn my swimming cossie and not brought out anything of value except my wallet, which nevertheless