Hazel!

My days usually consist of meetings at the local partner's office, meetings at our office, and meetings at someone else's office and none of these places have AC. So if I can find time when I don't have to be in meetings, I can come to Hazel, my favorite coffee shop, to get my work done.

Sure, there isn't much competition as it's the only place I know in Mae Sot that has a steady supply of air conditioning and wifi, but it's more than just that. There's a big, comfortable couch if you're feeling lazy, or tables and chairs if you feel like getting down to business. They make adorable designs for all of their hot drinks. They have a frequent drinker's card. And best of all, because foreigners seem to gravitate towards AC and wifi, there are always interesting meetings to eavesdrop on.

For example, a couple of weeks ago I heard someone in a group of Christian ladies say, "if you really need someone, you know god will provide someone," which I thought was kind of nice. As I listened longer (not my fault, we were all on the couch and they were talking really loudly), I realized the lady had been referring to her friend's search for a good housekeeper. Really? God provides housekeepers too? I had no idea. Anyway, because I don't work with or see native English speakers that much outside of my organization, it's really nice to just sit and listen to other people talk every once in a while.

Only downside: no toilets, have to walk to the other side of the parking lot to the semi-nasty squat toilets. Not the nastiest, but still not very fun. Thank goodness for hand sanitizer.

Pictures below: Mocha and White Chocolate Latte