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Day 165 – Kung hei fat choi

Chinatown, Chiang Mai, Thailand Colours, tokens, symbolism are all very important to world citizens of Chinese descent. I was

Day 164 – Concentration

Chinatown, Chiang Mai, Thailand Where we’d be having pie eating contests, and dunk tank games, the Thais engage in check

Day 163 – Industry

Ban Eang, Laos Men harvest, women process. The harvest is a particular kind of grass that seems to be robust and tough enough,

Day 162 – Everyday…

Luang Prabang, Laos The late afternoon is my favourite time of day. I love the low light and the deepened colours, and I’

Day 161 – Salt of the earth

Whose neck shall I stand on to make me feel superior, and what will I have out of it? I don’t want anything lower than I

Day 160 – Balance

Ban Pak Ou, Laos The tiniest boats on the Mekong are these little longtails. Narrow (two can sit abreast), tippy, and shallow.

Day 159 – Boats of the Mekong River

Mekong River, Laos The boats of the Mekong (at least on the stretch between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang) come in many flavours

Day 158 – Lao Lao

Ban Xang Hai, Laos – the Whiskey Village Perhaps 20 km upstream the Mekong RIver from Luang Prabang, you will find the ̶

Day 157 – Strike

Ban Had Hian, Laos On this day, we did as men used to do, and made our own knives. It is hard work, damned hard. Thanks to Rem

Day 156 – Sabaidee

Luang Prabang, Loas We’re not in Kansas anymore. And while not in Kansas, one greets another with a a great big smile, a