Asia » Laos » West » Pakbeng Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more
Being cloistered away in an office, video studio or voice recording cave didn't allow me to absorb enough Korean culture in my first year. Second year in Daegu, I'm teaching Elementary 4,5,6 and Middle School 1,2 at the same academy and really enjoying the daily surprises while at the head of the small classroom. I'm already a bit weepy about the reality of leaving South Korea in several months.
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