This morning started off much better than yesterday's. I rose before my alarm, grabbed an Americano, and headed to the pickleball courts. This pickleball group plays every day of the week from 8am to 1pm. They even had paddles to rent. I played from about 11 am to 1:30 pm. Playing again since leaving the US 45 days ago felt so nice.
For lunch, I enjoyed black truffle roast beef ramen at a restaurant I noticed during yesterday's aimless walking. I was drawn in by its Japanese-style seating arrangement — a long wooden counter that provided a clear view into the kitchen (great for those dining solo). The bowl of ramen had plenty of that umami flavor, but I wish it had more roast beef.
In the evening, I attempted workout 24.3 of the Crossfit Open at Crossfit Chiang Mai. I didn't do so well at the workout, only getting to complete 1 bar muscle up. I'm evidently out of shape. I did enjoy the box, the atmosphere, and the people though. I even won one of the raffle prizes, which never happens for me. I'll definitely come back here for a few WODs.
For dinner, I tried a local Thai restaurant. I ate crispy pork belly and shrimp pad thai, neither of which was the best I've had since arriving in SEA, but the prices were reasonable.
Finishing the night, I got another gelato, this time blueberry cheesecake, and walked around the One Nimman area. One Nimman is a lovely, modern market. It had many different merchant shops around the perimeter selling clothes and crafts. In the middle of the inner plaza was a group of guys breakdancing.
The weekend's going to be hot 🥵, so maybe I'll look for some bodies of water to cool off in.