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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
Luang Prabhang continued
(Written on July 5th, 2006) Airports in Laos can prove to be venues for really unique observations and experiences. Firstly, you have to go through passport control, even for domestic flights. The weighing scales when you check in, are old … Continue reading
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
Hard not to love Luang Prabhang
From the very moment you catch a glimpse of it, as the plane makes its descent through the lush green hills, and you see the Mekong muddily meandering across, cutting the green with a swathe of brown, and slowly you … Continue reading
Siam Reap – I’m here!!
Its 9:48pm, and its been almost two hours since my flight from Bangkok landed in the tiny Siam Reap airport. Its pitch dark outside, the streets are flooded with rainwater, and I have a feeling I am going to love … Continue reading