Lao Voices

I was very happy to read about the launching of Sao Lao Magazine by the Lao Women’s Union in Friday’s Vientiane Times Newspaper. I can’t wait to get my hands on the first issue of the magazine and will call my aunt in Vientiane tomorrow to buy a copy and send it to me. I [...]

I always thought that the techie people knew what they’re doing; this mouse must be created by a guy, pretty obvious by the name I believe.

Do you recon this might be the reason as to why we’ve not heard from Sim? Can you fix the problem Darly?

This is a strange one, I just hope [...]

You hear all the time that people would tell you to go into a profession that will make you happy, if that’s the case, what if you love to eat and sleep; if you can convince yourself that’s a profession, then more power to you and good luck, but to be honest with you, I [...]

A video about novice Monks at Lao Temple, Wat Lao Buddhavong of D.C.

I don’t think we’ve this in the Lao culture, and only in Northern part of Thailand such as the people of Lanna that I find the tradition to be somewhat odd. Most of us must have noticed the full moon, not just a regular full moon but for some culture, it’s also Vanh Pra (15 [...]

Video description: Where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet by the mighty Mekong River.

11, September
Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
Lunch:
One banana
Two mandarin oranges
Green tea
Dinner:
Stir fry chicken with cashew nuts
Steamed brown rice
Green tea

12, September
Breakfast:
One cup light soy milk
Lunch:
Heinz sandwich spread on two slices of whole wheat bread
Green tea
Dinner:
Green banana salad
Green tea

For those children that are not obtaining their education at Wat Phonsikhay, the other option is public school. Phonsikhay school is not much different than most schools in Laos, with simple architecture and basic equipments to run a class room. But it is better than not having a school at all. One positive thing to [...]

09 September
Breakfast:
One cup soy milk
Lunch:
One banana
Two mandarin oranges
One cup cappuccino
Green tea
Dinner:
Beef laap
Green tea

10, September
No breakfast
Lunch:
One banana
One cup soy milk
Dinner:
Tum carrot, Holland shrimps, brown rice vermicelli

Video of Laos with Thailand at the beginning and with a tour of Laos from north to south.