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August 14th 2011
So if China was big brother, Laos was the quiet cousin. The cousin who leaves the family under a cloud of controversy after he refused to take over the family business in order to go and chill out in the jungle and drink Beer Lao and smoke joints. The cousin who shuns the fast tourist lane and is happy to just let the people come to him. Maybe a strange analogy but I think it fits. China felt big, ... read more

Asia » Laos » North » Luang Namtha

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

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17th August 2011

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Contemplating!
Before or after a beer? When to have the next one? Is it beer o'clock yet? This goes along with the one of Susan relaxing - Prior to going for the beer!! Love you xx and keep enjoying the beer x

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