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Tuk Tuk Miss……

Wednesday, July 21st, 2004

Things have not been going too well for me for the last couple of days. First, it was delay in my visa for Cambodia and then I picked up a fight at the local bus station…what can I say my true colours are finally showing. The thing that I want to overcome the most surfaced at the most inoppurtunate moment. Its hard when the thing you dislike about yourself most keeps brimming to the top. Anger and Irritation..my worst enemies. Usually only few people see this side of me are mom and dad who can tell you plenty of tales. The tuk tuk drivers are no help with there constant “Tuk Tuk Miss”, “where you going” ” airport” etc etc.

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Traveller’s Do’s and Don’ts

Saturday, July 17th, 2004

Okay, so what’s with guide books without the most important pages! I bought a Laos guidebook in Chiangmai and was very happy with the deal I got. I should have known when something is too good to be true…something is wrong. The girl assured me that since the book was missing the most important map that was the reason why it was cheap. Also of course it was a pirated copy.

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A country forgotten….

Friday, July 16th, 2004
A forgotten country….a country, which seems to be off the radar screen for many. It has a recent sad history, the legacy of the Vietnam War. Did you know that Laos has been the most heavily bombarded country in the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Lao Lao…

Tuesday, July 6th, 2004
Two beers, two movies and a dream. That's how I spent yesterday in the lovely town of Luang Prabang. Its growing on me and I can only attribute my first not so great impressions to the long journey that brought ... [Continue reading this entry]

Row Row..Row Your Boat

Friday, July 2nd, 2004
...gently down the stream etc etc... Life is not a dream..at least not on the slow boat from Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang (LP) in Laos. My reality was around me and have to say it was not an unpleasant one. ... [Continue reading this entry]