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2009- Entry 2: Hue, Vietnam
The last night in Savanakhet was amazing. I went to the Sayaphom Temple at night for “wien tian,” where the people led by the monks walk with incense, flowers and lighted candles around the temple. All to the slow beat … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Dong Ha, Hue, Khai Dinh, Lao, Perfume River, Qing Dynasty, Vietnam
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2009-Entry 1: Return to Savanakhet, Laos
When the afternoon sun starts to fry your brain to the point where you can’t think, it is time to get yourself to an airconditioned anyplace! That is where I am now.. well, airconditioned meaning it is marginally cooler than … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Bangkok, Hue, Lao, Laos, Savanakhet, Thai language, Thailand, Vietnam
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2007- Entry 6: Hue to Hanoi, Vietnam
OMG! I got back from dinner and turned on the TV….. “Vietnam Idol” was on! Is there NO escape? It was pretty bad no matter what language you sing in! The bus from Savanakhet, Laos left (surprisingly) on time. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Halong Bay, Hue, Lao, Perfume River, Vietnam, Vietnam Idol
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2007- Entry 5: Savanakhet, Laos
I’ve woken from my nap. I’m feeling groggy, but I can’t decide if it is due to lack of sleep thanks to the long overnight bus ride to get here; the heat of the day and walking all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dong Ha, French Colonial, Hue, Lao, Mekong, Savanakhet, Thailand, Vientiane, Vietnam
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2006- Entry 9- Endnotes- The Traveler’s Tips
Well, the final day has arrived. Last weekend I got together with some former teachers and students at the naval base in Sataheep about three hours southeast of Bangkok on the coast. I was surprised by the arrival of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Angkor Wat, Bangkok, Lao, SE Asia traveler's tips, Thailand
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2006- Entry 4: Chieng Rai, Thailand
There is nothing like sitting in an internet cafe, listening to some wonderful jazz playing in the background, and sipping on a sweetner-free banana smoothie to make you reflect on the fact that just six hours before you were in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiangmai, Chieng Khong, Chieng Rai, Houei Xai, Lao, Laos, Luang Prabang, Luang Sai Cruise, Mekong, Mekong River, Pak-Ou Caves, Pakbeng, Thai
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2006- Entry 3: Luang Prabang, Laos
Sitting here on my balcony at the Auberge Calao listening to the sounds of the morning– my overhead fan whipping the already muggy air; a rooster crows nearby; water splashing on a concrete floor as someone takes a bath; a … Continue reading
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Tagged Calao Hotel, Lao, Luang Prabang, Mekong, Mekong River, Thailand, Vang Vieng, Vientiane
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2006- Entry 2: Vientiane, Laos
Greetings from Vientiane, Laos (The City of Sandalwood)! Arrived here the other day after an uneventful trip up to Nong Khai by train. We crossed the border over the Friendship Bridge and had to go to the Lao Immigration Office … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangkok, Lao, Luang Prabang, Mekong, Pathet Lao, Vientiane
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