The next day, we went to the famous Mae Sa Elephant Camp, located in a lush, tropical jungle in Mae Rim, around half-an-hour from Chiang Mai, where the largest assembly of elephants in northern Thailand lives side-by-side with their mahouts (elephant caretakers). We watched a very endearing elephant show. The star performers, the elephants, paraded, “danced,” and played music. If this was not enough to impress us, they also showcased other talents such as painting (not just