Description: American jazz pianist Maurice Rocco lived and worked in Thailand for 12 years. For awhile, away from American racism and homophobia, Rocco found safety and commercial success as an expatriate in Bangkok. From 1964 until his murder in 1976, he enjoyed a vibrant second act as a nightlife pianist. During those dozen years, however, ideas […]
Description: Annelie’s photo-art in ‘Variations on rice fields’ describes her reality, emotions, personality, and capabilities. She composes these photo-art images without the use of computer software, using her photographs of the rice terraces in Yuanyang, China, printed on vellum paper. Together with self-made texture backgrounds printed on transparency paper, she creates combinations on a lightbox […]
Description: In this 5-week course, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness, improve physical balance, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance,” as it applies to both body and […]
Description: Ajarn Pongsakorn will lead a guided Ang Kaew Reservoir nature walk walk to teach us about the trees and plants around the Chiang Mai University campus. The walk usually starts on the main campus and ends up at the Ang Kaew Reservoir. The walk is on flat ground. There are occasional places to sit, […]
Description: Find out how your coffee goes from being a “cherry” growing on a tree to a cup of your favorite brew. We begin this excursion by visiting the Integrated Tribal Development Foundation warehouse and drying shed in Mae Jo where we will observe the process of pulping, drying, hulling, and grading the coffee beans. […]
Description: In this 5-week course, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness, improve physical balance, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance,” as it applies to both body and […]
Description: When is Chinese New Year 2024 and what is its zodiac animal? How long it is celebrated? What are the Chinese New Year traditions? What is the red envelope and what should you not give as a New Year gift? Join us to find out the answers and learn how to make dumplings, one […]
Description: Sketching Chiang Mai is a course in sketching and simple painting. Working both inside and outside the classroom, students will learn the basics of composition, line drawing, value, and color with an emphasis on creative interpretation. Topics include street scenes, markets, nature, food vendors, sacred structures, and much more. The final two sessions will […]
Description: In this 5-week course, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness, improve physical balance, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance,” as it applies to both body and […]
Description: Prepare for End of Life in Thailand Four-Week Series The Chiang Mai Expats Club and Lifelong Learning Payap have teamed up to offer a four-part program to provide you all the tools you need. We want every expat to have the chance to leave this world with dignity, on their own terms, and to […]