May I introduce JP Sara, a Canadian who owns a language school in Laos
I met JP in Luang Prabang, a delightful town in northern Laos. He’d already been there for four years, running his own English language school. When he told me he had signed a 10-year lease for the school after being in the country for less than a month I was interested in finding out more about this fellow-Canadian. Actually, JP has been working internationally for some time. Before Laos he taught English in South Korea for … Read entire article »
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Toss back the whiskey and dance: A Buddhist wedding in Laos
I was in northeastern Laos and having one of those over-the-top travel days when my guide asked if I’d like to go to ‘a veden’ for lunch. He assured me it would cost nothing. I had no idea what he was talking about and feared it would be outdoor stall food, which is something I usually avoid. But we were having a good time and I didn’t want to spoil the mood so said “Sure.” A … Read entire article »
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Laos stole my heart
Editorial March 2012 My joints still ache from riding the buses in Laos, a country that I have fallen for. I started my journey in the north, in the town of Luang Prabang, which is well known for the seemingly endless line of monks that gather each morning for the alms gathering ceremony. From there I took a 7-hour bus trip over to Phonsavan, close to the Vietnam border. It’s in the mountains and quite cool … Read entire article »
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Plain of Jars: Where giants partied and the US dropped their bombs
The Plain of Jars has been called the most mysterious place in Laos. Visitors go there primarily to see huge jar-shaped stone vessels. What they are and how they got there is still in dispute. While there they also see the legacy of a war that most of the world knew little or nothing about. It’s called the “Secret War”. The Jars are near the provincial capital Phonsavan and close to the Vietnam border. During the … Read entire article »
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