The sun was still rising over Luang Prabang as we piled into two trucks heading for the boat pier, our backpacks strapped to the roof. Fifteen minutes later we arrive at our vessel, which is of similar style to other large Mekong river boats. The......Read More
I can’t stop thinking about the caves we’ve been exploring in Laos. I am obsessed with caves. Here are three descriptions of some caves we explored a week ago when we were in Vang Vieng. I. This first cave started with crouching through......Read More
I look out the window of my homestay house to see a dog lazily lying on an ox cart asleep. The sun is starting to set so he has perfectly positioned himself be to within a light beam created by a tree, warming himself with the rays. The sound of......Read More
During this week we have met as a group with several interesting and important figures in this village. The first being the Catholic priest who travels to the town for Sunday services and then goes back to his home in Thailand during the week. When......Read More
Sunset swimming in Ban Dohn Don – photos by Joelle...Read More
The group have been busy with their rap vid challenge! 🙂 ...Read More
Some lovely scenic shots from the group’s currently homestay in Laos. The bonfire was for Daria’s birthday. The group are wrapping up their time on the island of Baan Don Dohn and will be making their way to Cambodia via Pakse over the......Read More
Whether it be on a tropical island in the Bahamas, or a narrow slice on the muddy Mekong, life moves at its own pace. The sun’s oppressive heat and muggy air melt away any fear tardiness and breaking schedule. The constant buzz of bustling crowds......Read More
Three weeks into our stay in Laos, Gai and Som decided it was time to inform us that the Lao word for “I” sounds very similar to the Lao word for “penis”, and we may have all been saying the wrong word this whole time. Ariel....Read More
The other night, I was rolling on the floor of my host family’s porch playing gymnastics games with my host sister, Boah. At one point we were resting and my host mom pulled an ant out of my hair. She proceeded to say something about my hair......Read More
My birthday this year (on the 27th of October) was one to remember. Though, it wasn’t until I met up with the group at 9:00 am for our morning lessons that I was reminded that it was my birthday. In the afternoon, we walked up to the far end......Read More
On one of our first days on our homestay island, we were all given ice cream sandwiches (on Dragons 🙂 ) because it was so hot out. When I opened the packaging, I was surprised to find ice cream stuffed between two pieces of frozen white bread! I......Read More
Hi everyone! We have been sinking into the rhythm and flow of our second homestay in rural Laos on the island of Bann Don Dohn.Everyone is well and enjoying the new routine. We’ve headed off of the island today to do a 3 day/2 night excursion......Read More
[Note: This is merely a parody of Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches, and it is therefore not an instance of copyright infringement. At least, I hope not. I should really look that up.] [Other Note: I meant to post this about two weeks ago, and I......Read More
