Monthly Archives: August, 2012
Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)
In addition to tennis lessons, another outing I organized for the kids during their school break this week was a 1/2 day visit to Buddha Park, better known in Lao … Continue reading
Toddler Tennis Anyone?
At first I thought that two weeks of school break alone with the kids was going to be a nightmare (especially when I ended up not hiring our housekeeper and … Continue reading
Vientiane Without a Car
It’s great that the State Department ships our car everywhere we go. Not so great that it takes so dang long. I turned our car over to the shipping company … Continue reading
Lao Spirit Houses
Just about every home, building, shop and places where people frequent throughout Vientiane has a spirit house adorned with flowers, candles, incense and offerings of drinks and food. I used … Continue reading
Postcard from Manee Spa
I finally made it to a spa, YAY!!!…and several times, too, thanks to a few separate invitations by other spouses as a “get-to-know-you” activity – no one has to ask … Continue reading
Lao Baci Ceremony
Today we attended our first Baci Ceremony, a tradition of blessings conducted for many occasions like today’s farewell to my husband’s colleague and welcoming the new arrivals to Vientiane – … Continue reading
A Tropical Garden
One of the joys of living in a lush tropical region is having a garden with exotic flowers and plants all year round. We don’t have much green space around … Continue reading
Mekong Waterfront Dining (not really)
Much to my disappointment there really isn’t “waterfront” dining in Vientiane. I expected (wanted) cool casual strolls along a boardwalk followed by drinks and dinner right along the river’s edge … Continue reading
A Morning Walk at Pha That Luang
Someone had told me about an organic produce market across the street from Pha That Luang every Saturday and Wednesday mornings from 8am-12pm and I was determined to check it … Continue reading
Rainy Weekend Scenes
View from Joma Cafe, only a short walk from our house. Patuxai – our very own Arc de Triomphe. Monks’ robes drying on the balcony of their residence at Wat … Continue reading
