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THE ADVENTURER'S GUIDE TO EARLY RETIREMENT
A COMMON SENSE APPROACH
BILLY AND AKAISHA KADERLI

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THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF
(TURN ON SOUND)

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND 2005

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

JAK-KA-YAN, A COMMON FORM OF TRANSPORTATION IN ASIA

 

A MORNING ERRAND INSIDE THE ANCIENT WALLED CITY OF CHIANG MAI

A QUIET, CLEAN FORM OF TRANSPORT

 

FOOD VENDORS LINE THE STREETS SELLING CONSTANT VARIETY

THIS MAN IS MAKING A SWEETENED GRATED COCONUT PANCAKE

 

CHECKING OUT THE MORNING NEWS!

 

BROOMS MADE FROM LOCAL GRASSES AND SOLD RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

 

IT IS TRADITION  FOR YOUNG MEN TO SPEND TIME AS A BUDDHIST MONK BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR FAMILY LIFE OR CAREER. THESE SAFFRON COLORED ROBES ARE WRAPPED SO THEY DON'T FALL OFF WHILE WALKING AROUND.

 

CLEAR BLUE SKIES OF LATE WINTER, INSIDE THE WALLED CITY OF CHIANG MAI

 

THE KHLONG, OR MOAT ON THE LEFT SEPARATES THE ANCIENT WALLED CITY FROM THE NEWER VERSION TO THE RIGHT. THERE ARE FLOWERS PLANTED MANY PLACES FOR EYE-CATCHING BEAUTY.

 

 

FRESH GREEN PAPAYA SALAD WITH CHILI, A LOCAL FAVORITE.

 

A RENDITION OF MOTHER EARTH AS SHE SQUEEZES OUT THE WATER FROM HER FRESHLY WASHED HAIR TO REPLENISH THE PLANTS ON EARTH.

SHE SITS UNDER A GIANT BODHI TREE LEAF

 

ONE OF THE NUMEROUS TEMPLES OR WATS IN THIS AREA

 

LOI KHRATONG CELEBRATION IN WHICH MANY HOT AIR BALLOON KITES ARE  SENT SKYWARD ALONG WITH PRAYERS AND WISHES FOR FORGIVENESS OF BURDENS, GRIEVANCES AND PROBLEMS.

 

OF COURSE, SOME CELEBRATE IN OTHER FASHION! A TRUE PORTABLE BAR

 

AN EXCITING SIDE CAR WITH A SECURE BABY SEAT ATTACHED

 

 ONE OF THE MANY PARADES AND FESTIVALS IN CHIANG MAI

 

WOMAN FROM THE AKHA TRIBE SELLING HER SHELL-BEADED BELTS, HAMMERED SILVER AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE NECKLACES IN THE STREETS OF CHIANG MAI.

 

Billy and Akaisha continue to journal and photograph their world travels.

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