May 2015

Adventure around Champasak – Don Daeng

For my little weekend adventure, I go to Miss Noy’s shop and rent a motorbike. Helmet on and off we go. The streets in town are almost empty, it is Sunday morning. I am heading out towards the south. First rains at the end of the dry season have started to convert the rice fieldsContinue reading “Adventure around Champasak – Don Daeng”

French connection

While meandering through the streets of Pakse, Vientiane or other places in Laos, you can discover the historical connection to France. C’etait l’Indochine – Indochina. From the French-style baguette, to street signs, old buildings, bridges and ‘la vache qui rit’ – laughing cow with Lao-style ear rings (BeerLao!) Even in the Lao language you canContinue reading “French connection”

Field trip to North/North-East Cambodia

After two months in Laos, I have the opportunity to go for a work field trip to Cambodia. I fly from Pakse to Siem Reap where I meet my colleagues and then head into the first meeting. Before I jump into the next meeting, a driver takes me to Angkor Wat, just to get aContinue reading “Field trip to North/North-East Cambodia”