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Thanks guys.

I am flying with China Southern Airlines.

I arrive at night in transit till the morning. I am traveling solo, so as a female unfamiliar with the area etc, dont intent to head out of the airport.

So my options are the hotel they offer, or to pay for something better?

Dont really mind if its a rough-ish one night, i did make seriously considerable savings on this flight, so just giving it a shot to see. Will know if its worth it for another time or not.

If the free hotel is truly awful, what are my other options, any ideas?

Anyone ever stay at the southern airlines hotel they offer. I hazard a guess at no wifi...right?

Thanks again.

I found myself a cheap flight from BKK to London via Guangzhou Airport.

The flight back will be easy, but the flight going lands me an 11 hour stoppover at Guangzhou Airport.

Anyone been stuck in this airport before?

How is it?

Whats my options?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks all. ..and ty too for tips.

She hasnt told me what she sent, but nothing irreplaceable. Its just that she tends to take time over the year picking out different things for people, she is that kind of lady. So i know the things she sent would have picked with a lot of consideration, and she always sends things that are truly indulgent and beautiful (last Christmas she sent me a handmade 100% silk top along with some other things).

Its not the fact the items are always of quality and value, its the fact that she would have takentime to choose and tiime to wrap and write etc.

I always send her something ive taken time to choose also. Shes my Aunt, but also my surrogate mother.

Just when you are so far from family (and i do ok!), these small things are more of sentimental value. Something to open and have the pleasure using, that i know was from her Feels like a connection.

Never mind, whats done is done. Appreciate being able to express..was actually waiting for a few rude remarks! which never came! Thanks.

(If there is a more appropriate forum for this, apologies and please redirect)

My aunt sent a Christmas and birthday gift to my old address by mistake. I went along to the condo office and informed them. They took down my telephone number and details saying they would call.

My aunt has just informed me the package has been returned to her with contents missing.

Im guessing there is no recourse here, but feel frustrated.

I have no idea if the post office opened it and took items, rather than at the condo.

Granted, it was my aunts mistake, but im still suprised someone would do this.

Ever happened to anyone here?

(If this isnt the best place to post this in the forum, apologies, and please could you move for me. Thank you)

I have a B Visa. I want to ship some personal things from storage in the UK to Thailand (Chiang Mai).

Looking for advice on how to go about this (best companies/kind of costs involved/taxes, etc), please.

Obviously concerned about hefty taxing too.

Any advice on this?

Some friends suggested "DB schenker"..as they know people who have used them. I will actually be in the UK when sorting this out though, so if any ideas, please let me know!

Two alternatives im looking at also are:

Ship to Australia (if easier).

-or-

Find CHEAP storage space in the UK (at the moment my stuff is in a garage lock up in central London..so its expensive to keep there).

I dont have a work permit, so to my knowledge that makes me liable for tax...?

Many thanks in advance for any leads and advice in this.

Doeas anyone know a shop where i can have some (motor)bike decal/stickers applied (preferably) around Nimmen/KSK way?

(Have the stickers, just want a shop to apply them neatly).

Thank you!

Hi Cherryble, sorry did not notice your thread and created one here:

I believe the threads will be consolidated.

Hope all will go well.

Yes, happy to threads consolidated. Whatever is prefered. However, this thread been used as links in facebook, so hoping there will be no issue with redirecting via facebook.

EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT: RHESUS NEGATIVE A blood required.

Bad bike accident here in Chiang Mai two weeks ago, Rhesus Negative A type blood before they can operate.

Please contact Taow on 0895543757 or pm me.

This blood type is only common to about 1% of westerners and much less common in Asians.

briefly read over it.

kinda wondering how this might majorly differ from a males perfect day.

Dont think would be a whole lot different in general.

Rancid, your post has thrown me because, honestly, i didnt think people actually considered psychological practices to be so archaic and barbaric in todays age.

Also, Psychology and psychotherapy are also two very different approaches to mental health (both valid, depending on circumstances).

Im would like to think the general population in the world today view mental health practices as healthy, without odd stigma.

Even meditation is a mental health practice.

Thankfully there is more awareness and a vast array of different treatments and aids for promoting a healthy mind.

Ahh..could have been endure.

That would make sense.

Tbh, first time ive ordered from Amazon since being in Thailand, and i never really ordered much from it, if ever, before.

Well...issue solved. Book is on its way

Sorry about so many posts...

I did a bit of research and what it boils down to is USED BOOKS

Amazon wont let me purchase a used book..something about rights and violations.

Just purchase the same book but NEW.

....hope that helps someone at some point.

Ok..i just changed the order for a test.

Amazon WILL ship some stickers to me (if i wanted them), but not the book.

Guess it was the book.

Its one of those self-help type books lol (yes, strange creature that i am.. i actually decided to by a self-help book! - first time ok!)

Guess Amazon thinks i dont need it, and tshirt transfer stickers would be a much better option for me....

hmm.

Just changed the address to a P.O Box i have.

Same problem.

Wont accept the shipping address.

Tried to order from Amazon.com too and was rejected (see photo).

Just a book.

Nothing else.

:/

Confused.

Have a gift voucher at Amazon.de

Completed the order, no go.

The same item is available at Amazon.com (US), so as i want it, decided just to pay up anyway.

But:

Hmm...

Its just a book.

So dont know why an issue?

ANyone else have problems?

Thanks.

Oooooh Semper, i disagree, sorry. Depends on what the issue is. Cognitive therapy for example is known to work on many issues.

(Sorry, im an armchair psychotherapist lol. i did an elective in psychology in my degree and have a deep interest. The mind is fascinating!)

Edit: Dont agree about it in the genes either (can be though, just not the only cause). Can be a result of abuse too, and many other things, post traumatic stress, etc. In these cases cognitive therapy rather than medicinal treatments can and do work

..but even in the case of drug therapy, if a person truly needs it, still good to know where in Chiang Mai.

I know we have a topic for medical specialists, but actually seems very little information in the way of Mental Health help.

Reason im asking is i recently was looking up about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy on google and trying to see if this kind of treatment is available in Chiang Mai.

Thought it would be a good idea to have a more detailed thread for mental health aid and support groups etc.

I know there is AA groups around (im not sure where though sorry, so maybe someone could let others know)

Are there other support groups?

Are there any good psychotherapists and counselors about suitable for westerners?

(..and dont worry, im not going loopy (ive always been loopy!). I personally have some anxiety issues that flair up from time to time, and heard that DBT can help with it. Im a very shy person, and thought it might be good to address the anxiety i can get sometimes. Seeking some practical methods, and i would prefer to actually speak with a qualified person, rather than just online tips etc).

Got me thinking that it might be a good idea to have a thread on Mental Health. ..and maybe it could be sieved through and a pinned topic made...?

I take mental health as serious as physical health. Life should be about feeling good!

Just being honest. They are really popular i know.

I find it just a bit disturbing, as has this reflective odd kind of quality. You dont see depth, and has an almost blind look.

The really huge ones make me feel like im looking at a doll, rather than a real person.

I like the depth that a persons natural eye colour gives.

Creeps me out