Weather in Chiang Rai has been absolutely nuts recently! Had to post some pics of the craziness we've been experiencing. It rains almost every day but usually only for a couple hours. This is no Seattle steady drizzle either. It downpours during big, violent thunderstorms. So exciting but it's causing some difficulties to daily life. The streets flood very quickly causing absolute chaos on the roads. I don't even bother driving the motorbike around because the water level is up to the engine! I've seen bikes stalled because Thai's have no fear of driving through lakes! Our power also cuts out frequently but this is to be expected in a local neighborhood. The locals are well prepared for these outages & utilize candles and alcohol to pass the time. Also, scores of bugs come out randomly. Sometimes, thousands of dragonflies fill the skies in plagues of bible proportions. The clouds fascinate me here. So many different shapes & colors in the sky every night. Makes for interesting sunsets. Also, sometimes there's an aurora-like splash of color in the sky during the day. I'm not sure how exactly this is created, but it's a strangely beautiful sight. I love the weather here...It's so exciting!
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| Storms A Comin |
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| It's a Warzone Outside |
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| Swimming in Our Street |
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| Can't Believe Thais Drive Through This! |
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| Water In Our Apartment |
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| Yes I'm Wearing my Board Shorts |
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| Buckets Of Rainwater |
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| Bugs Everywhere! |
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| Strange Color in the Skies |
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| Gorgeous Sunsets :) |
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