Moving across SE Asia

After leaving Luang Prabang behind, it was time to head back to Thailand to connect with more friends.  To break up the long ride to…

Plastic Water Bottle Afterlife

A few days ago I saw empty water bottles, which were filled with air, being used as floats on fishing nets. At the time I…

Remnants of good nights gone by

Just a few of several thousand bottle tops that have been smashed into the dirt floor of a bungalow bar in Laos. Evidence of good…

Too much effort?

At the end of a hard day’s work ferrying tourists and locals up and down the Mekong, it is time to park the long boat….

Privacy at the barber

Does a barber shop need to be inside? Are there any worries about setting up your food stall right next to a barber outdoors? Would…

River or Car Wash

A shallow river works just fine as a vehicle wash for a man in the town of Vangvieng, Laos.