Wanderlustress

Life in Laos through the lens of a diplomatic wife raising twin toddlers.

The Flowers of Pi Mai

A veritable garden city Vientiane is not but it can be made to look like one given a few strategic snaps of recent spring blossoms – if you can see … Continue reading

April 6, 2013 · 2 Comments

Belly of the Beast at Buddha Park

One of my favorite posts that I’ve enjoyed sharing since we arrived in Laos is our first outing to Buddha Park. I had no doubt that we would return to … Continue reading

April 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

One Week In Bangkok

Our family just returned from one week in Bangkok, a week which I could flippantly declare a complete disaster, except that when things reach this depth of negativity I try … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · 8 Comments

Around Here Lately

A glimpse into our life in between tantrums, sibling rivalry, an overworked dad, and a cranky mom trying to keep it all moving right along… Follow me on Facebook: Wanderlustress … Continue reading

March 17, 2013 · 3 Comments

My Nagging Curiosity

Driving around Vientiane I often see something and ask myself, “What IS that?” and I don’t have enough time to stop and find out, nor do I always have my … Continue reading

March 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

Tour Guide Snapshots

Ten days hosting visitors meant playing tour guide for most of that time and while my guests were either wrangling their children or off in a far corner of a … Continue reading

February 22, 2013 · 8 Comments

Thank You CleanBirth.org Donors!

Just as I remembered that I had forgotten to include this photo in yesterday’s post, I also remembered that I had forgotten to send sunshine rays of appreciation to the … Continue reading

February 4, 2013 · 1 Comment

Khua Din and Talat Sao Markets

The area around Khua Din and adjacent Talat Sao markets is probably the busiest market area around Vientiane. With the city’s main bus terminal situated in between, it is a … Continue reading

February 3, 2013 · 6 Comments

Nap Time at Khua Din Market

Three-year olds transitioning out of a mid-day nap is a tricky thing. They know enough to not want it. Their will is strong enough to resist it even though they … Continue reading

February 2, 2013 · 2 Comments

$5 Helps Save 2 Lives

It is not often that I solicit donations for fundraising campaigns but sometimes there are causes and places and people that tug on that call to duty of giving voice … Continue reading

January 31, 2013 · 2 Comments

Join 2,541 other followers

Blog Stats:

  • 25,080 hits

You can also find me at: