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Some more Luang Prabang

Post published:April 17, 2011
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Post last modified:February 13, 2022

We had a lot of fun in Luang Prabang – eating drinking and having fun It was good seeing the children having fun with more water. But also good to…

Andrew – Big Kid on holiday (reposted with video)

Post published:April 10, 2011
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Post last modified:February 13, 2022

I was working in Luang Prabang (world heritage city) on Friday so we decided to both come up and spend the weekend here. Next week is Pi Mai – Lao…

New bar on the Mekhong

Post published:March 31, 2011
Post category:Aa_check Laos Vientiane
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

Near us a new bar has (re)opened. It was apparently displaced as part of the river bank works further along the Mekhong and has been re-established close to us and built…

The process of a barbecue

Post published:March 27, 2011
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Last weekend he boned, butterflied and marinated a leg of NZ lamb - from Waipukerau. At NZD 40 it is expensive compared to other things we eat here, but not unreasonable…

Saturday Bangkok Post Newspaper

Post published:March 20, 2011
Post category:Aa_check Laos Vientiane
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

Recently we have been buying a copy of the Bangkok Post, Saturday edition. Often it isn't in the shop until Sunday morning, but it quite nice to read sitting in…

We have added insects to our diet

Post published:March 18, 2011
Post category:Aa_check Laos Vientiane
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

Once a month or so the Women’s International Group (WIG) http://wiglaos.org/ run a cultural evening to encourage people to learn about and appreciate Lao culture. A speaker comes along and talks…