Today let’s leave behind the below freezing weather in NYC and take a little armchair journey to southeastern Asia. It is late April, we are in Laos, and it’s one of the hottest times of the year. It’s humid. The water fights during Songkran helped keep us cool, but by the time we get to Vientiane we are a… Continue reading Buddha Park
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Eating in Southeastern Asia
After a month of mostly (expensive) pub food in Australia, I was very excited for the food in Southeastern Asia. I wasn’t the most adventurous eater at home before the trip — I always stuck to the same dishes when I went out for Chinese or Thai, so I wanted to try a lot of… Continue reading Eating in Southeastern Asia
Songkran
Here’s what I knew about Songkran before I found myself in the middle of it in Laos: -nothing Here’s what I’ve since learned: Songkran is the New Year celebration in Thailand and Laos. “Songkran” comes from a Sanskrit word that means “passing” or “approaching.” It represents the sun’s movement and marks the beginning of the… Continue reading Songkran