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Another Quiet American
Posted on 06/04/2011
I have just started reading the opening of the latest edition of Brett Dakin‘s Another Quiet American. There first few pages are about his recent return to Laos, and are a reflection...
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Laos Documentary – “The Most Secret Place on...
Posted on 06/04/2011
I recently watched a documentary on Laos called The Most Secret Place on Earth. It was about how Laos was used by the Americans in the war, and in particular how an airstrip set up just...
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Food from Northern Laos
Posted on 05/11/2010
The author of Food from Northern Laos has pointed me to their excellent blog. They have some great photos and stories of Lao food. I can’t wait to go back and try some of these...
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Travel advice to friends heading to Laos
Posted on 22/08/2010
I have a good friend heading to Laos. They’ve asked me for advice on what to do. I thought what I tell them might be worth sharing with the internet. My expertise is in Vientiane,...
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Fundraising cycling in Laos
Posted on 22/04/2010
Care Australia with Channel 10 ran a fundraising cycling trip to Laos. I think Laos is a pretty awesome place to cycle through. Just driving from Vientiane, to Luang Prabang was pretty...
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Music in Vientiane
Posted on 19/03/2010
Here is a Bangkok Post news article regarding music in Vientiane. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet but I think it will interest anyone interested in Vientiane or Lao music.
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Tourism in Laos – The Dark Side
Posted on 18/03/2010
News.com.au have an article about the impact of tourism on Laos, and in particular Vang Vieng. Doesn’t seem like there’s much news to me there. It was the same 3 years ago when...
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SEA Games report
Posted on 23/02/2010
I recently visited a friend who spent a week in Laos during the SEA Games to help as a sports coach. They had previously worked in Laos for a year in this role, and it was quite inspiring...
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Advice for volunteering overseas
Posted on 07/01/2010
Good Intentions Are Not Enough has some excellent advice regarding volunteering overseas. The main points are: 1. Meaningful volunteering takes a lot of time. 2. Work with local people,...
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I am a Laotian but have been studying in Singapore for about 6 years. Microfinance is a topic close tomy heart. I am so amazed by how Dr. Yunus can turn it into a real success and benefit so many people.
Thank you for helping Lao people. Maybe we cna meet up one day when i return to Laos.