The writing's on the (school) wall

Proof that Xieng Lohm students are learning English - scribbled on the wall of the pencil-colored preschool: "I love you" As a side note, I find that I can learn a lot by entering a preschool classroom. I need to buy me some of those alphabet posters to put up in my room to practice Lao letters...

Imagination running wild…

December 14th 2010
Imagine this scene: A child running into class late, out of breath, backpack askew, face and body drenched in mud. “Sorry, teach'! But an elephant was crossing in front of me and he just stopped in the middle of the street and pooed right in front of my bicycle! It was all I could do to swerve to avoid it, and I hit a massive pothole that splashed water all over all over my friend and I, who wer ... 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

19th December 2010

Cecilia
non-member comment

Cool
Alphabet posters on the wall - that would be the first step toward fulfilling your goal to be conversationally fluent in Laos by the time we get there. No pressure, but you will be our guide then and there. P.s. I thought I signed up to be automatically notified by email when you have new postings, but no. I have to try again.

Joined	June 11th 2008	Trips	0
Last Login	March 1st 2011	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	22	Guestbook	17
Photos	198	Forum Posts	0