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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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