October 22, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.
A PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING Street Market, Luang Prebang, Laos XingfuMama posts every Friday morning….. *Create a post with a photo of places one sits or might sit, or art about sitting, and maybe a little background or story about the spot or a picture of the view. *Add […]
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March 20, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.
E is for Early Mornings I’m not an early riser – in fact I’d rather not do mornings at all – they’d be banned if I’d my way! However, I have been know to drag myself from the bed before sunrise when the occasion begs it and wow – what a world there is […]
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October 19, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.
This is one place on earth that should be on everyone’s bucket list! Is it the serenity of the rivers or is it their religion? – It doesn’t really matter but in Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) the local advice – ‘Please Don’t Rush’ – should be taken seriously! […]
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October 19, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.
Most Lao people still live in rural villages where traditional wooden houses are clustered around a wat (temple). It might be a good idea to get there sometime soon – before rapid-growing urbanization impacts further on culture, religion and traditions. Temples The important buildings in Laos are the Buddhist temples and stupas which vary […]
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