Their tag line says it all! From Cambodia, we took a bus (that resembled more of a church van than anything) into Bangkok, Thailand. As suggested by numerous friends, we arranged to spend as little time in Bangkok as possible, which is exactly what we did! After visiting the Grand Palace, Wat Pho (biggest reclining Buddha in the world), and getting an excellent massage on Koh San Road, we were ready to head off to Chiang Mai.
I took my first overnight train, which I must say was pretty awesome! Minus the occasional creepy crawlers, and the fact that the lights stayed on ALL night, it's was a great way to travel - comfortable, affordable, easy, and fun (especially if you bring along cocktails and a great sense of humor!) It's like paying for transportation AND a hostel in one quick CHEAP ticket (about $10.)
Once we arrived in Chiang Mai, we were greeted by some family friends of Camden who have been living in Thailand for 2 years now working at Zoe Children's Home. It is a truly wonderful organization, with the mission to combat human trafficking for children world-wide, especially in regard to the sex-trade. Zoe provides a loving home to orphans and children who have been abused or are at-risk in any crime against them. At Zoe, the children are raised with a strong Christian background and given the highest education, love, and support possible! I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Zoe and was excited to see their plans for the future! (click ZoeChildren for more information)
After our wonderful tour of Zoe and meeting some of the adorable children, we checked into our hostel and went to Tiger Kingdom where we played and took pictures with baby tigers. We had a great first day in Chiang Mai!
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