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Travelling by tuk-tuk in Southeast Asia
I took many, many tuk-tuks in Southeast Asia and they certainly weren’t just for tourists for that’s how most locals get about. There are tuk-tuks propelled by motor and others by cycle . I wasn’t too keen on the latter because the driver was often old and skinny and I’d want to do the peddling instead of him. There are many reasons to go by tuk-tuk. They are inexpensive. They can weave in and out of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Good trips, Memorable moments, On the road
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 »
Filed under: Good trips, Laos, Memorable moments
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 »
Filed under: Editorials, Laos
