We have a temporary change of living quarters. We will be in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 01 July until four to six weeks post delivery of the baby.
For Visa purposes with India, we are required to exit the country every six months (180 days). We have friends in Thailand whom we visit during this time. We had booked our tickets months prior to our departure and as the time neared for our departure for Thailand, we realized that we might be stuck there until after the babies arrival.
We were able to fly to Thailand after Melanie showed the airline a letter from her Dr. stating that she was allowed to fly (this was about seven weeks prior to her due date). Melanie was less than six weeks prior to her due date when we were looking to leave. The airline gave different answers as to when was to close to leave (some told us four weeks prior while others said six weeks prior).
We felt that the best decision was to stay in Chiang Mai and have the baby. After the delivery we will need to obtain a US passport as well as an Indian Visa. These are easier to procure in Thailand than India.
This is a map of Thailand and surrounding countries. As you can see, Bangkok (the capital) is in the center of the country. Chiang Mai where we are living is in the northwest (top left) corner of Thailand. It is within a five hour drive of Myanmar (Burma) as well as a five hour drive of Laos. Last time we were here (January) Aaron went to Myanmar for the day with friends.
We have friends in Chiang Mai who are visiting the US; we are staying in their home while we are here. We also have use of their car- this is a special treat since we have used motorcycles and rickshaws for the past nine months.
We have been told that the neighborhood we are living in is where the Princess of Thailand stays when she is in Chiang Mai. Steven Segall also has a place in the neighborhood. There are others such as Owen Wilson who have stayed here while they visited the city.
This is the home we will be living in while we are in Chiang Mai. The extreme left shows half of the garage. The house we are living in goes to the right as far as the to balcony on the front of the house, the house to the right of the balcony belongs to the neighbors. Our home away from home has two full bathrooms as well as one half-bathroom, four bedrooms a living/dining room and a good sized kitchen. There is also a cooking area with a stove on the outside of the house, this is nice for keeping the inside of the house cool during the summer (it is currently summer here).
This is the let side of the house. On the extreme left is the laundry and outside cooking area. The car we are using is a Toyota Soluna, it is similar to a Toyota Corolla.
For those of you who were wondering, drivers in Thailand (as well as India) drive on the left side of the road. This is interesting to get used to, especially when you have to shift left.
For Visa purposes with India, we are required to exit the country every six months (180 days). We have friends in Thailand whom we visit during this time. We had booked our tickets months prior to our departure and as the time neared for our departure for Thailand, we realized that we might be stuck there until after the babies arrival.
We were able to fly to Thailand after Melanie showed the airline a letter from her Dr. stating that she was allowed to fly (this was about seven weeks prior to her due date). Melanie was less than six weeks prior to her due date when we were looking to leave. The airline gave different answers as to when was to close to leave (some told us four weeks prior while others said six weeks prior).
We felt that the best decision was to stay in Chiang Mai and have the baby. After the delivery we will need to obtain a US passport as well as an Indian Visa. These are easier to procure in Thailand than India.
This is a map of Thailand and surrounding countries. As you can see, Bangkok (the capital) is in the center of the country. Chiang Mai where we are living is in the northwest (top left) corner of Thailand. It is within a five hour drive of Myanmar (Burma) as well as a five hour drive of Laos. Last time we were here (January) Aaron went to Myanmar for the day with friends.We have friends in Chiang Mai who are visiting the US; we are staying in their home while we are here. We also have use of their car- this is a special treat since we have used motorcycles and rickshaws for the past nine months.
We have been told that the neighborhood we are living in is where the Princess of Thailand stays when she is in Chiang Mai. Steven Segall also has a place in the neighborhood. There are others such as Owen Wilson who have stayed here while they visited the city.
This is the home we will be living in while we are in Chiang Mai. The extreme left shows half of the garage. The house we are living in goes to the right as far as the to balcony on the front of the house, the house to the right of the balcony belongs to the neighbors. Our home away from home has two full bathrooms as well as one half-bathroom, four bedrooms a living/dining room and a good sized kitchen. There is also a cooking area with a stove on the outside of the house, this is nice for keeping the inside of the house cool during the summer (it is currently summer here).
This is the let side of the house. On the extreme left is the laundry and outside cooking area. The car we are using is a Toyota Soluna, it is similar to a Toyota Corolla.For those of you who were wondering, drivers in Thailand (as well as India) drive on the left side of the road. This is interesting to get used to, especially when you have to shift left.
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