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Sala trees at Wat Simoung part 1
On my last visit to Wat Simoung I saw a few sala trees which I didn’t notice last year even though they are on the same entrance I entered last year. These trees are in full bloom and hard to miss from the street.
Menu Today from Sayo Restaurant
Today’s episode of Menu Today from Lao Star Channel features pizza recipe from Sayo Restaurant in Vientiane.
Menu Today from Ban Suan Restaurant
A fish recipe from Ban Suan Restaurant in Vientiane for this week’s episode of Menu Today Lao Cooking Show, from Lao Star Channel.
A visit to Phonsikhay Elementary School part 2
The last set of photos from my visit to Phonsikhay Elementary School on October 16, 2008. I joined in with the student during their reading time before they go home for lunch break.
A visit to Phonsikhay Elementary School
On October 16, 2008 I made a visit to Phonsikhay Elementary School after hanging out with the students at Houaylao Elementary School. I got there just in time for their acvitity period before the students go home for lunch.
That Luang Festival 2008 Preview
A few photos from That Luang Festival 2008 on November 11, the day of the Pasad Pheung Procession. These days it is a rare occasion to see Lao females and males dressed in full traditional clothing.
Menu Today from the Old Vientiane Wall Restaurant
Menu Today Lao Cooking Show. This week’s recipes are from The Old Vientiane Wall Restaurant: Pad Ped Aian or Spicy Pad Eel, Luak Yua Khao Jeow Phia, and Tod Khang Ped.
Recess time at Houaylao Elementary School
After reading activity it was morning break for the students at Houaylao Elementary School. Some of the students were so shy to be near my camera. But those little girls from the kindergarten class were not afraid to strike a pose for me.
Menu Today from Le Papillon Restaurant
Menu Today Lao Cooking Show from Lao Star Channel. This week’s recipes come from Le Papillon, a restaurant in the World Heritage Town of Luang Prabang: Souse soup, Soup Le Papillon, a well known Luang Prabang dish of Or Lam, and Yum Maak Khua Yao or Yum Aubergine.
Reading time at Houaylao Elementary School part 2
Additional photos of Reading Activity Time at Houaylao Elementary School. The superintendent told me the books are being used by both the students and the villagers. Students and anyone in the village is allowed to borrow the books from the school’s book box for a few days.The Book Box Library was not so full during [...]
Reading time at Houaylao Elementary School part 1
On October 16, 2008 I met with the fifth grade teacher and also the superintendent of Houaylao Elementary School and visited fifth graders during their activity time. The students either read, paint or draw or do arts and crafts during activity time. For this particular day, it was reading time using the Book Box Library.
Walking to Houaylao Elementary School
On October 16, 2008 I went back to Houaylao Elementary School to check out the Book Box Library we sent them last year. I walked through the rice paddies like many of the students in the village. Houaylao Elementary School is has very little funding because the villagers are mostly farmers that can barely support [...]
Modern Lao wagon
What is being used to pull the old fashion wagon in Laos these days. This is what I saw at Sikhay Market in Vientiane after my visit to Wat Keopa Xayaram.
Bath time in Pakse
Bath time at Ban Houaylao at 6:33 AM on one particular morning. These kids are not afraid of water and the little baby is not even a year old. She was so happy to be taking a bath early in the morning and was jumping like crazy.
Wat Keopa in Vientiane
Additional photos of Wat Keopa in Vientiane. I didn’t have much time to spend at the temple because aunt Kian was getting ready to catch a bus to Pakse. This temple is where the majority of the funeral in the area would take place.
