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Wasps. Evidently they are enjoyed with Lao Lao (local whiskey).

November 13th 2009
When we return from our trip, we'll cook up a big traditional Lao feast for all of you. Here's what's on the menu: Hors d'oeurves: fried bamboo worms (sold live, they look like, well, maggots but apparently when fried they are like tasty little popcorn treats) Appetizer: some part of a frog Main course #1: a spicy curry featuring either ground squirrel or bamboo rat Main course #2: pi ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane

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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Adrian & Angelique

Team A2

We've decided to take off six months to see Asia and Australia and revisit New Zealand before we turn 40. Angelique's been to Asia once (Bhutan, a few days in Malaysia, only one in Singapore) and this will be Adrian's first time on the continent. Neither one of us has been to Australia but we did spend 3 weeks in New Zealand in 2007 and can't wait to return. If all goes well, our plan to is to spend a week in Japan, six weeks in southeast Asia, 2-3 in Australia and then 3 months in New Zealand, returning home to San Francisco in late March, 2010. Enjoy the blog!... full info

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