This morning I received a phone call that made me question how developed my Lao listening skills were. A member of the village education development committee (VEDC) called… Read more “Did I hear you correctly?”
Month: October 2016
Books or Beer?
This evening the subject of beer came up, which is far from unusual in a place like Bokeo. However, towards the end of the conversation, my partner… Read more “Books or Beer?”
Nam Yu Cluster Sit-down Meeting
Where are you now?” Ai Siphouthone asked me over the phone. “Where are we?” I said, repeating the question while looking at my companion Noisai, whose facial… Read more “Nam Yu Cluster Sit-down Meeting”
