7 hours ago, Cameroni said:

I live in the mountains now, in Chiang Mai. I can tell it has increased my energy level tremendously.

 

Mountains for the win. Chiang Mai is a big province which area?

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Mountains for the win. Chiang Mai is a big province which area?

 

On the way to Mae On.

6 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

However the mountains around Chiangmai are only somehow pleasant within the rain season, the only time without dust and reasonable temps.

 

 

The only time it's a disaster is March-April but the rest of the year is lovely. Winters are dry and cold (low in the 10s) but not sure kind of dust you're talking about.

 

It's vibrant green now but still very humid so I still prefer the winters.

 

6 hours ago, falangUK said:

Despite living in Chiang Mai, I always seem to get the timing wrong. Isn’t January too early to leave Chiang Mai or is the alternative just much better then? I need to plan for next year and make sure I don’t arrive during the smoky season. If I leave around the end of March 2026, I should be able to avoid it.

 

People are mental with the smoke and really overshoot it. January is perfectly fine. By the middle of February you start getting some warm nights, forests are looking dry and sad then it steadily goes downhill from there. Middle of march is usually a good cutoff but that depends on the year.

 

Compare this photo (mid march) of the exact same location as I took yesterday.

 

7 hours ago, falangUK said:

Mostly low caste South Indians who migrated to those countries; North Indians are lighter in complexion than Europeans, and it’s the same in Pakistan.

 

Indians moving about within in their own historical land: What a surprise. Whether or not Indians have light or fair skin is a matter I will leave for the White racists to discuss amongst themselves. It really is not relevant. The British Raj and the mealy mouthed n'eer do well British colonial force left India in 1947. British families had one less place to send useless or embarrassing family members.

9 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

People are mental with the smoke and really overshoot it. January is perfectly fine. By the middle of February you start getting some warm nights, forests are looking dry and sad then it steadily goes downhill from there. Middle of march is usually a good cutoff but that depends on the year.

 

Compare this photo (mid march) of the exact same location as I took yesterday.

 

If you can't get away it's the best to belittle the disadvantages and bad times.