Experiencing the merging of the past into the present in Chiang Mai where locals are proud of the city's 700-year history. Its rich traditional heritage and unique culture is a perfect foundation for the development of the city. Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to find in the heart of the city centuries-old temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels. The original city layout still exists as a neat square surrounded by a moat with vestiges of the fortified wall and its four main gates offering prime access to the old town.
The old city of Chiang Mai with its fascinating indigenous cultural identity such as diverse dialects, cuisine, architecture, traditional values, festivals, handicrafts and classical dances is a prime location in its own right. In addition, the presence of hill tribes and their wealth of unique cultures enhance Chiang Mai's distinctive diversity.
December 30, 2007
Tea Drinker "-^-^-"
The Thai tea market is growing rapidly. People are going to concentrate to get healthy drink and most of them like to try something new. Therefore, I think the teahouse will work in Thailand and people will love it a lot and I will give the business name is Sunflower Teahouse.
Sunflower Teahouse is a new tearoom in the quaint town in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Sunflower Teahouse is a Limited Liability Corporation, managed by its owners, Benz and Borm. Borm has five years of experience managing a successful boutique coffeehouse in a similar locale in Bangkok, Thailand. His love and knowledge of teas will make the transition to owning and running a teahouse a natural step. Benz has 3 years of training as an herbalist and worked for 4 years as a tea tender in Bangkok. She is currently training to be a nutritionist; her knowledge of the health benefits of tea will help our marketing and sales efforts.
Sunflower Teahouse will offer a full range of teas (hot and iced), as well as pastries, premium chocolates, tea accessories, and loose teas for taking home or giving as gifts. Benz is a master tea tender, and Borm has been learning proper brewing techniques from her for the last four months. We will train all of our tea tenders in the proper storage, brewing, and serving of each kind of tea.
In Chiang Mai, our potential clientele is divided between local residents, students and tourists. We expect to easily generate sales to existing committed tea drinkers, who will immediately recognize the quality of our products and services. Marketing to the much larger local groups who are not yet familiar with premium teas will emphasize our atmosphere (cozy, intimate, luxurious), our prestige-value (high prices, the sophistication of having a favorite "exotic" tea type), and our wide array of potential gifts (gift baskets, chocolates, loose teas and tea accessories). Sales to tourists depend on a highly visible location, association with the quaint charm of the town, and promotional efforts in cooperation with other local businesses.
We have no direct competitors in our area. Dunkin Donuts and a local cafe cannot compete with our upscale approach, and the nearest Starbucks is 5 miles away. Chiang Mai's growing affluence and gentrification work in our favor, as our upper-middle class customer base seeks out new status markers and mini-luxury experiences in a convenient, nearby location.
Sunflower Teahouse is a new tearoom in the quaint town in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Sunflower Teahouse is a Limited Liability Corporation, managed by its owners, Benz and Borm. Borm has five years of experience managing a successful boutique coffeehouse in a similar locale in Bangkok, Thailand. His love and knowledge of teas will make the transition to owning and running a teahouse a natural step. Benz has 3 years of training as an herbalist and worked for 4 years as a tea tender in Bangkok. She is currently training to be a nutritionist; her knowledge of the health benefits of tea will help our marketing and sales efforts.
Sunflower Teahouse will offer a full range of teas (hot and iced), as well as pastries, premium chocolates, tea accessories, and loose teas for taking home or giving as gifts. Benz is a master tea tender, and Borm has been learning proper brewing techniques from her for the last four months. We will train all of our tea tenders in the proper storage, brewing, and serving of each kind of tea.
In Chiang Mai, our potential clientele is divided between local residents, students and tourists. We expect to easily generate sales to existing committed tea drinkers, who will immediately recognize the quality of our products and services. Marketing to the much larger local groups who are not yet familiar with premium teas will emphasize our atmosphere (cozy, intimate, luxurious), our prestige-value (high prices, the sophistication of having a favorite "exotic" tea type), and our wide array of potential gifts (gift baskets, chocolates, loose teas and tea accessories). Sales to tourists depend on a highly visible location, association with the quaint charm of the town, and promotional efforts in cooperation with other local businesses.
We have no direct competitors in our area. Dunkin Donuts and a local cafe cannot compete with our upscale approach, and the nearest Starbucks is 5 miles away. Chiang Mai's growing affluence and gentrification work in our favor, as our upper-middle class customer base seeks out new status markers and mini-luxury experiences in a convenient, nearby location.
December 23, 2007
Merry Christmas ^=^
Do you Know about That?
The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," later shortened to "Christ-Mass." The even shorter form "Xmas" - first used in Europe in the 1500s - is derived from the Greek alphabet, in which X is the first letter of Christ's name: Xristos, therefore "X-Mass."
Today we know that Christ was not born on the 25th of December. The date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honouring Saturnus (the harvest god) and Mithras (the ancient god of light), a form of sun worship. These celebrations came on or just after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, to announce that winter is not forever, that life continues, and an invitation to stay in good spirit.
Today we know that Christ was not born on the 25th of December. The date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honouring Saturnus (the harvest god) and Mithras (the ancient god of light), a form of sun worship. These celebrations came on or just after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, to announce that winter is not forever, that life continues, and an invitation to stay in good spirit.
July 31, 2007
My ILP...
Sunflower Teahouse
The Thai tea market is growing rapidly. People are going to concentrate to get healthy drink and most of them like to try something new. So, I think the teahouse will work in Thailand and people will love it a lot and I will give the business name is Sunflower Teahouse.
The Thai tea market is growing rapidly. People are going to concentrate to get healthy drink and most of them like to try something new. So, I think the teahouse will work in Thailand and people will love it a lot and I will give the business name is Sunflower Teahouse.
July 30, 2007
What's the ILP ?
The ILP is the Independent learning Project. It enables students to demonstrate that they can think critically, undertake research, apply theory to a practical situation, and present their finding and recommendations in writing.
Blogger
What is "BLOG" ?
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.
July 23, 2007
Miss understood
"My friends and I were buying some little tops and underwear. There was this cute guy at the register flirting with us while he rang up my stuff. At one point, he looked at me and said,"Can I have y'all's phone number?" and I went, "Well, you can have one of theirs, but you are not getting mine'cause I have a boyfriend!" He said he wasn't asking for himself-that it was store protocol to put the number in the computer! I was just like,"Oh"-but I was obviously so embarrassed!"
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