On Tuesday I was talking with one of my American Center students on the bus who is a monk. His name is Nee. We had a class at the American Center celebrating...
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One of the most interesting things in my daily life is talking to Buddhist monks at the bus stop and teaching several monks in my classes at Dong Duk.
Buddh...
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Today I’ve been thinking about the term “falang” since I hear it all the time!
Origins of “Falang”
Laos was a French protectorate from 1887 to 1945. As a r...
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Today I attended the 248th Marine Corps Ball at Saint Phila Convention Center in Vientiane.
Happy 248th Birthday, Marines
The Marine Corps Ball celebrates ...
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Lai Heua Fai is today! (It always falls on the day after Buddhist Lent.) On this day, people in Luang Prabang and Vientiane have boat races, release banana l...
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