will i be glad when we finally open our rooms up to guests. it will hopefully be a much needed boost to a flagging high season here in Chiang Mai. we actually had quite a flurry of custom this morning and early afternoon. but since then business has been very slow and appeared so for everyone in the street.
The chefs son , Duhn , had no school today and very kindly went to the market for me today so i got to relax for much of the time.
this afternoon i went out for a bicycle ride on my 24 speed Mongoose. i bought it a couple of weeks ago in an effort to battle the bulge that has appeared from too much good eating and lack of exercise. a bicycle is a great way to get out and about in Chiang mai and perfect for exploring all the backstreets and narrow soi's in the Old City. not that i did too much of that today. i actually rode straight to Buak Hard Park and went and got some much needed sleep by the water.
we've just got back from the Arcade Bus Station, getting Boons bus ticket to Maesai for tomorrow. he has to go up to vote in the national elections.
Showing posts with label chiang mai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chiang mai. Show all posts
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
First Post
welcome to The Brick Road cafe and Guest House blog.
although that should be 'nearly Guest House' at the present moment.
The Cafe has been up and running for around 7 months now but the opening of our Guest House above the cafe will not happen until early March. Official opening date coming soon.
i came to Thailand a little over 2 years ago, on january 13th 2006, for a much needed 3 month break after 7 years of working with Autistic adults and children in South Wales, UK.
It didnt take me long to fall in love with this wonderful country and decide to do all i could to make it my permanent home.
after a year of travelling around thaioland and a couple of visits back to the UK to sort out selling my house and sorting a 12 month visa, i finally got round to acquiring the cafe business last july and its been pretty full on ever since.
its been alot of hard work to get to the point where we,(myself and my Thai partner of two years, Somboon), are happy with the look of the cafe and menu. we acquired the extra space upstairs for the guest house in october and it was even more work getting that sorted, furnishing and decorating, fitting showers, etc. That all done it was then a long wait to sort out proper licensing.
just about everything sorted now so we actually plan to take a week or so's holiday before finally opening up the guest house rooms , which will no doubt increase our workload but hopefully do the world of good to our businesses long term prospects.
hope you'll look in again and follow our progress.
if you are in Chiang Mai you'll find us on the main walking street through the centre of the Old City from Thapae gate to Wat Phra Sing. we are about half way down just past the secong crossroads, at the rear entrance to Wat Chedi Luang.
although that should be 'nearly Guest House' at the present moment.
The Cafe has been up and running for around 7 months now but the opening of our Guest House above the cafe will not happen until early March. Official opening date coming soon.
i came to Thailand a little over 2 years ago, on january 13th 2006, for a much needed 3 month break after 7 years of working with Autistic adults and children in South Wales, UK.
It didnt take me long to fall in love with this wonderful country and decide to do all i could to make it my permanent home.
after a year of travelling around thaioland and a couple of visits back to the UK to sort out selling my house and sorting a 12 month visa, i finally got round to acquiring the cafe business last july and its been pretty full on ever since.
its been alot of hard work to get to the point where we,(myself and my Thai partner of two years, Somboon), are happy with the look of the cafe and menu. we acquired the extra space upstairs for the guest house in october and it was even more work getting that sorted, furnishing and decorating, fitting showers, etc. That all done it was then a long wait to sort out proper licensing.
just about everything sorted now so we actually plan to take a week or so's holiday before finally opening up the guest house rooms , which will no doubt increase our workload but hopefully do the world of good to our businesses long term prospects.
hope you'll look in again and follow our progress.
if you are in Chiang Mai you'll find us on the main walking street through the centre of the Old City from Thapae gate to Wat Phra Sing. we are about half way down just past the secong crossroads, at the rear entrance to Wat Chedi Luang.
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