Lao Voices

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It’s not easy to have positive outlook in life, for a long time, I had this quote as my signature line at the old LP forum, “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” by Herm Albright, and I guess that’s how [...]

Video description: A series of photographs taken in Laos in 2004 set to music.

I had a craving for ant eggs soup today. I can only look at the photos though.

Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
Two mandarin oranges
One banana
Lunch:
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
One cup light soy milk
Green tea
Dinner:
Grilled chicken Lao cucumber salad
Brown rice
Rooibos honey tea

Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
One banana
Two mandarin oranges
Lunch:
Green mango salad
Green tea

Dinner:
Beef and noodles teriyaki
Rooibos honey tea

Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
One banana
Two mandarin oranges
Lunch:
Green mango salad
Cactus green tea
Dinner:
Sushi and sashimi take out
Rooibos honey tea

Please see the Gallery Food Blog 2007 album for more photos.

Video description: This piece documents an aquaculture project in Oudomxai, Laos.

I think Sam’s club got the right idea about not bagging their customers purchase, it’s okay if you live in the boondocks like me, and just throw everything in the back of my trunk (my car that is), what about city slickers, I think using reusable shopping bag would be a good alternative, but there’re [...]

Video description: Video about our stop at the tubes at Vang Vieng on our trip through laos. Must see!

I was walking to the local Chinese grocery store and saw these little duckies being fed by their parents. This is a canal along the main road to Rotterdam Central Train Station. At the other end of the road is Hotel Bilderberg. Chef Vienne might recognize this area.

I spent some time watching the [...]

Breakfast:
One banana
One cup light soy milk
Lunch:
Green papaya salad and vermicelli noodles
Green tea

Dinner:
Cashew Nuts chicken
Brown rice
Rooibos honey tea

I’ve been seeing so much of yellow color on the television lately, especially on Thai TV because of the 60th anniversary celebrations of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s accession to the throne, Thai people would honor him by wearing yellow clothing. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if it’s their latest and hottest fashion color [...]

Video description: Impressions of 2 weeks Laos.

BusinessWeek has made their list of “50 most Decadent Hotels” from around the world. I see there are some from Thailand that made it on the list. A little bit of luxury and eye candy for me. My favorite is:

Château de la Chèvre D’Or
Èze, France
“What makes it decadent: The Chateau sits high [...]