Devastation in Real Time
I wrote the majority of this immediately after the 2016 US election. The emotions in it are those of someone still in the throes of processing what had just happened. … Continue reading
A Wedding in Luang Namtha
The wedding party was a small one. Only about 500 people in total. This, after all, was only the party they were throwing out of tradition. The bride and groom … Continue reading
Lao Time
The concept of Lao Time might not be automatically familiar, but the concept of Island Time or Tropics Time probably is. The version in Australia, Northern Territory (NT) Time sums … Continue reading
Oscillations in a New Situation
Don’t look back hoping for the same, Cause from where I’ve come I’ve changed. –The Herd – A Thousand Lives It may come as little surprise that a fundamental shift in … Continue reading
Obama and Our Legacy in Laos
This week President Obama made a historic visit to Laos, the first of any sitting US President. This visit is long overdue given the amount of American military personnel involvement … Continue reading