Lao will be one of the most famous tourist countries in the future. Even if the living cost grew up, it wouldn’t matter. The beautiful Mekong River, hundreds of temple and cheerful people would attract tourists.
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Southeast Asia Report 7: Arrive at Viential, Laos
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Meats, Food Security and Poverty
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Southeast Asia Report 6: On the Border of Thailand and Laos
When I got at the bus terminal in the capital, Vientiane, a guy said to me, “Where are you go, sir?” I did not say anything, because one of my friends in New Zealand told me,” Don’t believe people speaking English in poor countries”.
An alarm from Penguins: Climate Change in the Antarctic
One of the greatest changes is happening in the antarctic. How will you think about a baby penguin, when you see it in the photo above? You will say, “It’s absolutely cute.” or something like that.
Southeast Asia Report 5: Railway from Bangkok to Knon Khai
At 7:30, I got up and went down to meet a French guy, who I had seen at the station. He turned up late and ordered a cup of coffee before getting into a tuktuk. When he was drinking coffee, a tuktuk driver went into this restaurant and sat on a table.
Southeast Asia Report 4: Railway from Bangkok to Khon Kaen
I decided to go to Khon Kaen where it takes 8 hours from Bangkok toward north by local train. I paid my ticket for 399B and also bought a bottle of water (10B), a snack (10B) and a pan cake (10B). My budget is 15$ (= 500B) a day, so I’ve already been nearly broke.
Southeast Asia Report 3: Railway from Bangkok to Vientian
At 3 am, I finally got to Bangkok, but one of my Thai friends didn’t turn up. I decided to stay over the night in the airport, before going into the city at 7 am by bus. After exchanging 50 US$ for 1600Bahts (1$ = 31B), I took a shuttle bus for 150B, which was a bit expensive for me. In the bus, I saw an Italian man with a big blue backpack. He was going to Pakse in Laos.
Southeast Asia Report 2: Sex in the City Bangkok
The Beijing Airport was not very nice. When I got there, I had no idea what to do. So I asked an officer about something, but she was talking to somebody on her mobile.
Whose earth? 15 Years After Sevan Suzuki
Have you watched this video, which shows a Canadian girl is making a peach about environmental issues at UN earth summit 1992? When I watched it, I cried but I don’t know why I did. I was just impressed and shocked. She was only 12 years old at the time.