I returned from Chiang Mai with 12 big balloons, 12 sets of stickers, 10 legoish sets, 2 set of butterfly fairy wings, and 2 new teeth. Let’s hope the teeth last longer than the toys. While wandering the streets of Chiang Mai just North-East of the East Gate, I stumbled upon a flower market. Flower heaven and all so beautifully arranged, and all so fresh, unlike the Malaysian “flower” markets where the flowers were all plastic. After an entire street block of flower vendors, I entered the street block of Chinese wholesale toys. I was just going to buy a single idem, but the store owner said, “wholesale”, which meant I had to buy a dozen. Still the total cost was below $5. I am sure all of the toys were manufactured in the cleanest of China’s factories. Out of all the places we have been, Chiang Mai has had the best markets for food, clothing, hand-maid items, and toys from China. I am going to miss the Dragonfruit-Beet-Pineapple smoothies. The rains started in the afternoon and continued until I was picked up near nightfall. I stood embracing the warm rains of Thailand, knowing that my Thai days are limited and knowing that most likely I will return someday. Ezra and Viena were still awake at home, but everyone looked tired. They all went to bed and I set up for $5 Chinese Christmas in the morning.
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