Tag Archives: Vientiane
Reminiscing about Laos, Development
Sitting in a hotel room in Beijing, with a view of construction cranes, concrete slabs that are apartment complexes, and as I try to make out the mountains in the background through the haze of pollution, I think back to … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Laos
Tagged apartment complexes, Beijing, Cambodia, concrete slabs, construction, construction cranes, corruption, country, culture, developed country, Development, Environment, fancy restaurant, fistful of dollars, hotel, india, international terminal, job, Laos, moral fibre, nature, place, room, twenty four hours, Vientiane, vientiane airport, view, world
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Kunmin, Ronaldo, and never overstuff a backpack in China
The first time aI heard of Kunming was when I booked my flight for Beijing from Vientiane, and had to change planes here. I figured it would be a tiny provincial airport. It might be provincial, but its in no … Continue reading
Posted in China, Travel
Tagged cleaning cloths, golden throat, india, life history, photo frame, provincial airport, security, security check, sheer size, throat lozenges, ugly buildings, Vientiane
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A long way to get to a better life
Just finished a dosa and chicken curry at a tamilian restaurant in Vientiane, run by a guy from Karaikal. He’s been here for about thirty odd years! Also met a couple of tamils from Malaysia and south TN. Apparently, according … Continue reading
Posted in Laos, Travel
Tagged chicken, chicken curry, China, couple, dosa, Germany, guy, immigration, immigration route, Karaikal, lao, Laos, London, Malaysia, Mongolia, northern border, owner, restaurant, restaurant owner, Russia, Sri Lanka, tamilian, tamils, Thailand, Vientiane, world
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