Day 13 PM--Really an Irish Pub?

That evening, I decided to explore the low key nightlife vibe of Chang Mai. I started at the UN Irish Pub around the corner from the Eagle House. It has a fantastic patio setting, an Irish/English pub menu in addition to Thai food, and live music. The outside patio provided the perfect spot for some writing by candlelight over a beer. I never thought I would find myself in an Irish pub in Thailand. The best part of the evening came when a little girl who was selling peanuts came to sit next to me. I put down my pen and journal to tell her, "No Thanks". She was very interested to see what I was writing. Enough to pick up my pen and begin doodling in my book. Before long, she was humming and drawing herself a masterpiece. She then started practicing her handwriting and having me recite the letter she was practicing.

The "Rooftop Bar" just outside the city walls was the happening place that evening. A DJ was spinning electronica music and loads of people were chilling out on the "no-shoes allowed" veranda. The floodlight Doi Suthep monastery hovered in the distant hills much like the Cristo in Rio. Some people danced on the postage stamp size dancefloor next to the bar. I made a United Nations list of friends as I met guys from Sweeden, Nigeria, and girls from Ireland. As with many evenings like this, it's always fun to sit back and swap travel stories. Some of the questions are usually the same, but the answers are always different. One of the joys of traveling is meeting a vast array of people along the way.