Yesterday was one of those days that had me asking myself, "Is this for real?" more than once. After spending 6 hours wandering aimlessly around Chiang Mai waiting to check into our guesthouse, we found out it was full! Luckily we stumbled across a really unique guesthouse and art gallery on a side street during our wanderings. We decided to go back there and see if they had rooms available, which they did. After settling in and sleeping for about 3 hours I woke up and decided to hang out downstairs in the yard. The people I met were great!
First, I met a man who tells me he has been in Thailand studying yoga for a month. This works out perfectly because one of the things I wanted to explore on this trip was yoga...perfect! He has a studio recommended for me to check out! I also found out that he is really good at Poi, the art of fire dancing, which is something Adam and Morgan want to learn. He gave Adam and Morgan a lesson right there on the spot. He also is helping me learn how to whistle, which is another goal for my trip! Then I meet a man who is studying massage and so is his girlfriend. He tells me she can bring a masseuse over to my room anytime! Great!
By this time Alexis, Adam, and Morgan have all joined me on the porch. We then meet two musicians that were practicing in the yard. Turns out they are part of a traveling circus! They have been traveling all around Europe and Asia for about 5 years by bicycle. Their bikes are crazy! One has a big elephant head on the handlebars and the seat is up really really high. The other bikes are just as interesting. As they ride they stop randomly and put on a little bit of a circus/variety show in small villages, cities, markets...wherever. They have met quite a few people who are very generous and have experienced a very different type of traveling. After we meet these two, another one of their friends shows up. Suddenly the whole yard turns into a circus. They have a banjo, violin, trumpet and a trombone out. Then they bring out the clubs and practice juggling. Another girl is doing handstands, Adam, Morgan, and Hemmo are practicing their poi. Alexis is trying to juggle the clubs. I'm just taking it all in, thinking, "Is this for real?" It was a surreal moment. Later that night we all headed to a local park with the instruments, clubs, a frisbee, the poi, and Morgan and I brought our recorders. We spent our night in the park just playing.
After yesterday, I've been a bit inspired and I've decided that a traveling circus/variety show is the way to go! If anyone else reading this agrees, let me know! In about a year or so we can get bikes together and random acts to perform and hit the road! I really think this would be a great experience. So, all my weird friends (and I know I have plenty) unite and get ready to take our show on the road!
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A traveling circus would be amazing. I've been practicing Poi and fire breathing for about eight months. I'm decent with Poi but I seem to really shine with my fire breathing. I so in if you actually want to start a traveling circus. My email is poiboi@live.com and you can find me on facebook by searching for that same email. May your adventures big great and wonderful.
Hi! I googled "join traveling circus" and your blog came up. I grew up traveling with my family (I actually lived in Chiang Mai for 3 years! Isnt it an awesome city??) and now that I'm in college, I miss traveling so much I'm going insane. If you really ever start a circus...I'd love to join! haha. I'm a gymnast, so...seriously - it'd be awesome. My email is segarrison@ymail.com :P
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