This is a big ask?
Why Chiang Mai?
What do you want to do in retirement?
-Golf
-Model railway
-RC Aircraft
-Skydiving
-Obviously?
not riding a motorcycle
Chiang Mai is just another big Thai city.
What he said? A week is not enough to make a decision about the rest of your life.
Himku Hotel is pleasant. In the old part of town, you can walk to places for B/fast/lunch/dinner and for a few beers near the boxing stadium.