Village ladies at the baci ceremony

March 29th 2008
Life here has been very exciting since my last post. I was blessed in a baci ceremony at a temple in a tiny jungle village while on the way to a picnic with friends. My friend Suzy, an Australian transplant to Laos, owns a beautiful riverside piece of land in the jungle within this village. I didn't know until we set out by tuk-tuk (local taxi, a truck with seats along the bed) that Suzy ha ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." - Susan Sontag "Life is short and the world is wide" so we better make the best of it. I support doing what makes your heart happy while helping to make other people's hearts happier. For me, that means exploring the world and taking chances, investing myself in the places and activities that fascinate and thrill me. While travelling I learn, share and help as I go. I supported my adventures through all sorts of work: cooking, bartending, teaching English, writing, per... full info

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