Our guide here learned English in a buddhist school, which he attended for four years. His parents are illiterate, as they grew-up during the French colonial period, when only the elite were allowed to go to school. During the Vietnam War, Laos became the most bombed country in the history of warfare. The US droppedContinue reading “Days 10 & 11 – Luang Prabang, Laos”
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Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, & Tokyo – Intro
It’s been since last August since I traveled to a far-flung spot, so I couldn’t be more excited about where I’m headed – Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Tokyo. My original gameplan was to only head to the first three countries (collectively named Indochina during the French colonial period) with a last 2 days in Bangkok,Continue reading “Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, & Tokyo – Intro”