Archive for the 'Laos' Category

“We will survive”

Friday, July 10th, 2009

With all the negative press about Malaysia especially stories about extreme Islamists activities, the high price of alcohol and political turmoil, it’s hardly surprising that tourists numbers have dived since last year. To be fair however, this is a great place for good and reasonably-priced food at all hours of the day.  Despite endless concrete [...]

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Beijing’s stamp at the horse-racing festival in Gyantse, Tibet

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Beijing should be happy its massive PR campaign in Tibet has reaped great rewards - public allegiances of support at the traditional horse-racing festival in a small town, a few thousand miles from Beijing. Note Deng Xiao Peng’s picture there as well.

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Laos love festivities

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

All manner of celebrations - the Laos just love to get together with family and friends and have a swelling good time - Buddhist festivities, dragon boat race, New Year Day, Valentine’s Day - yes, they celebrate them all. A sampling of how Lao take their religion seriously.
Anytime is a good time to celebrate! [...]

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Beautiful & polite Lao girls - fresh breeze for jaded eyes

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

The Lao girls are some of the last genuine girls you can find anywhere in the world.  Naive to some extent, these girls are nonetheless smart in their own ways. Pragmatic but romantic at the same time, one blogger commented that they make the most romantic lovers in Asia. Amen to that. Soft-spoken, polite to [...]

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Cheap books (ganja), anyone?

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Under-aged girls peddling pirated books, mostly in English, is a common sight around the Lake Area in Phnom Penh. The Lonely Planet Guide was especially cheap at US$5 each. Very worth it esp when it’s the latest edition!!! As I am an irrational book-collector, I bought a few without thinking of how I was going [...]

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Beautiful girl in Laos

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Sean Kingston in Laos.  “Beautiful Girl” .. Yes, indeed… more beautiful than she herself believes”
Beautiful memories in Laos - life-changing. What can I say? I am lost for words…

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