Ban Pahn, Bomb Crater Village
This was another village in Xieng Khouang that the group visited, in hopes of finding another place needing a preschool. The “road” from Phonsavanh to Ban Panh made the road to Samneau seem like a...
View ArticlePoverty
A tad bit sunny and warm, but in the shade there’s this lovely breeze coming in from the mountains and hills of Xieng Khouang. Dozing off sitting outside, listening to the sounds of chicks and the...
View ArticleChampa House, Luang Prabang
There’s an interesting establisment in Luang Prabang, a house/non profit set up by Prince (Chao) Somsanith Nithakhong, a Lao artist of royal descent. (He recently made an appearance on Anthony...
View ArticleThak Baht, Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, the old Royal Capital of Laos, has always been known as a jewel amongst the already beautiful landscape of Laos. I’d always wanted to go, but I would honestly have to say that it’s not...
View ArticleTraveling through Laos with Friends
Here are the people that I traveled through Laos with. All amazing and kind hearted people with some connection and empathy towards Laos and its people. (Please excuse my silly bios) 1] FB Writer,...
View ArticleLaos: Food
Ah yes, the most important part of the trip…the food! Like I mentioned, I weighed the least, but ate the most. Sadly, still super skinny…. p.s. the “S” in Laos is silent!
View ArticleLaos: Director’s Cut
Life can either be a tragedy or a comedy. I know almost all of my posts recapping my 15 days in Laos have been about the struggles and problems in current day Laos, from the point of view of an...
View ArticleLathsene Village Schoolkids
From our trip to Laos. The preschool location was in Xieng Khouang Province, one of the most bombed areas in Laos, and one of the poorest. The region also has the sad honor of being first in bombie...
View ArticleManophet: Lonely Buffalo
I had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman in Laos, Manophet, whose life story is pretty amazing. As a farmer, monk, soldier, singer, translator, teacher, and father, his life was full of triumph and...
View ArticleTham Pui Cave
The Xieng Khouang area is so pretty, with rolling hills and cool weather. Even in August, the mornings are cool and so vastly different from the swamp like weather in Vientiane. It was a slight...
View Article375 of 374
She was 12 years old when the missile was launched into the cave that killed 374 of her fellow villagers. She had been living there for two years, and could remember how the airplanes made the...
View ArticleKow Piek
Another morning in Phonsavanh, Xieng Khouang, another trip to the noodle shop. When I stepped out of the hotel today, the boys were busy sweeping the concrete. It was more like creating a dust storm...
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