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It's always good to orient oneself to where you are in the universe! |
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As for me, I was having dinner while overlooking the Mekong, my favorite river... |
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...while chatting up fellow travelers Brandon, a Scot Noi, from Thailand they met online, and live together in Scotland |
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One evening in Luang Prabang I attended an evening of traditional storytelling, in a small, intimate theater |
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It was presented with humor and grace |
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and lovely music (be sure your sound is turned on) |
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Luang Prabang has many wats (Buddhist temples) elegant in the daytime... |
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...dazzling at night |
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with lots of saffron clad young monks |
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worshipping... |
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...when they're not touring the town for donations of food and rice |
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Vankom, Lan, and Lek owners of my guest house in Luang Prabang |
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Another evening I attended a dance performance in another intimate theater A total of six dancers, in 5 segments accompanied by a 3-piece band |
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Lao Phane (be sure your sound is turned on) |
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Phao Hmong |
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Ling |
32-second video |
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Dok Champa |
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Nang Keo |
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They take their bows |
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What's the most wasted food in the world? My vote would go to bananas, given the mass availability everywhere and the rapid rate of ripening |
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