LAOS | Sunday, 17 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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LAOS | Sunday, 17 Jun 2007 | Views [623]
Catastrophe! Never again will I be able to bargain down anything in any market. Have you any idea the amount of time, patience and skill it takes to make anything? I know that we speak of handmade things and nod in deep appreciation but nothing beats ... Read more >
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LAOS | Saturday, 16 Jun 2007 | Views [553]
The first thing I learnt about Laos is that the currency is the Kip. Obviously people are pretty ashamed of that or they would not quote you exclusively in dollars. Initially I thought the equivalence was 1000 Kip to the dollar but eventually even ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Thursday, 14 Jun 2007 | Views [765]
Lek in Thai means little and it truly describes the lady I met today. However it only describes her physical size. It does not describe the size of her determination nor the extent of her courage. It certainly does not describe the size of the object ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
The Middle Way
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THAILAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Views [1046] | Comments [2]
I went to a meditation retreat for a whole week. It's a bit like committing your self to an institution....not that I would know. Wake up at 5 am and go to bed at 9pm, learning about meditation and Buddhism. Everyone walks around in what rapidly feels ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Sunday, 3 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Chang Mai Sunday Market
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THAILAND | Sunday, 3 Jun 2007 | Views [727] | Comments [1]
I now know why Thai people smile so much. They are on a permanent sugar high. There is no dish that does not have at least a spoonful of it per person. Yes, even the curry or should I say particularly the curry. It's in the stir fries, the noodles, the ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Sunday, 3 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Chang Mai temples
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THAILAND | Saturday, 2 Jun 2007 | Views [706]
It was not as exciting as it sounds, but I bet it got your attention. Overall it was a quiet evening with drinks and some fascinating revelations. I always find it very surprising how fellow travellers have the capacity to reveal themselves to total strangers.... Read more >
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THAILAND | Thursday, 31 May 2007 | Views [555]
There is a magic in the Asian rain. The magic of the exotic for those who do not have to live through it for months on end. It starts punctually every day and still manages to take you by surprise. It's a triumphant rain, a downpour that asserts itself.... Read more >
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 30 May 2007 | Views [856] | Comments [3]
Although I have spent a day and some in Bangkok already, I guess my trip really starts here, in Northern Thailand. Quite an apt gateway for a quest. This is were all nomads converged in the past and will undoubtedly do so in the future. Caravans of Yunnanese ... Read more >
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