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Si Phan Don….

Sunday, August 1st, 2004

4000 islands of the Mekong……..

One of the best decision I made so far was to come to the islands of Don Det and Don Kon. These islands lie in the extreme south of Laos, where the Mekong stretches up t0 14 km in breath. During the dry season the river recedes and exposes the land. Even in the rainy season there are hundreds of them. It’s of course a beautiful place…very different from the mountainous charm of the north. Rich rice fields are surrounded by the mighty Mekong, laced with coconut trees and lazing canoe fishing boats. The pace after the early morning hours (the busiest time in these islands) is that of leisure. I can’t remember anything but once again eating, sleeping and reading.

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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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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]