Luang Prabang – the town
Luang Prabang (pronounced more like Long Prabong) has a lovely setting at the confluence of the Mekong and the much smaller Nam Kang. It was the home of the Royal…
Andrew in the provinces – Trip 2 Xieng Khouang – part 3
Omelette for breakfast and Lao coffee in the traditional manner i.e. strong with a good dollop of condensed milk in the bottom. Defused UXOs are commonly used as decoration…
Andrew in the provinces – Trip 2 Xieng Khouang – part 2
We left at 6am to drive to the next district. Breakfast in a local village over an open fire – more noodles and hard boiled eggs. Breakfast In Vieng Xay…
Andrew in the provinces – Trip 2 Xieng Khouang – part 1
The second trip I left on Sunday morning at 10am to catch a tuktuk to the airport about 8 km away. Traffic was light so it only took 20 minutes.…
Andrew in the provinces – Trip 1 Luang Namtha – Part 2
The next day we travelled two hours to a new primary school – concrete and wooden, three classrooms. In some of the poor villages there is a donor food assistance…
Andrew in the provinces – Trip1 Luang Namtha – Part 1
As part of my assessment of the financial management capacity of the Ministry of Education (a medium term strategy for development will subsequently be developed) I have made two trips…