LAOS | Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010 | Views [417]
I don’t know if it is a coordinated effort or not, but all of the ATMs in Vientiane seem to go offline at around 4:00pm. This can leave an outsider in a panic over whether or not her debit card is still working. The only good thing that came out of ... Read more >
LAOS | Monday, 15 Mar 2010 | Views [474] | Comments [1]
I awoke this morning in a rotten mood. Actually, I awoke wanting to cause someone bodily harm. No one in particular, I just wanted a flesh-colored punching bag. Holy Dinah, I hate hormones. After a full assessment of my disposition, I wisely decided ... Read more >
LAOS | Sunday, 14 Mar 2010 | Views [509]
I was hoping that my current trip following the Mekong River from Laos to Vietnam would have a bit of a Huck Finn feeling to it. I would like to be able to ride a raft down to the Mekong Delta, but I don’t think that’s very safe. That’s why missing ... Read more >
LAOS | Saturday, 13 Mar 2010 | Views [524]
I am sitting outside of a guesthouse near the Mekong river listening to the local children play their evening games. They are burning off that last bit of energy before time to go to bed. I hear a lot of laughter and merriment as I swat at the occasional ... Read more >
LAOS | Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 | Views [510]
Today I survived what was probably the worst travel experience I have had since I began my trip over two months ago. I was unable to take the slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang because of the low water level and so I bought a VIP bus ticket for ... Read more >
LAOS | Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 | Views [479]
I made it back to Thailand from Nepal in really lousy shape. I was hoping to spend several days in Chiang Mai taking care of some personal business over the internet, relaxing, getting messages, and gorging myself on fiery curries and icy frappes. Illness ... Read more >
