I’m finally back from my long journey in Asia. I thought it would worthwhile to write down some of my thoughts about each country I visited. I’ll start with the city I came back to first.

(Warning: this is a bit long. But if you don't read it now, when are you gonna?)

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A final few pictures from my travels. I may have over-represented the Engrish here, but then... we've all seen plenty of fish and pretty sights, haven't we?

( mangle me! )

You know, there are some places that just aren't fun to hang out at with your mother. Like Khao San Rd in Bangkok, for example. I would be happy to go our separate ways for a day, except that having to listen to her thoughts (yes, I can hear her thoughts, they're not that subtle) about how stupid partying is... well, it kind of manages to spoil any ( Read more... )

I haven't posted pictures for a while, so here's a quick update.

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Updating on a computer with a purple-tinged screen in a crowded internet cafe where someone's feet smell like 6-month old Teva sandals ( Read more... )

Arrived in Louang Prabang a few hours ago. Now we have about a week here before leaving for Vietnam ( Read more... )

For those who don't have time or bandwidth to view all my photos, here are a few highlights:

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Laos is has changed a lot since I was here 6 years ago. The impacts of tourism are obvious after just one day here.

• Things cost about 3 times as much as they used to. Actually, it costs quite a bit more than India. I wonder if that's a difference in mentality due to the country being communist, whereas India is the ultimate capitalist, anything ( Read more... )

Posted new pictures to my Web site of recent travels. Not spending too much time right now to describe them, so be satisfied with this: :-)

Ramoji Film City (in Hyderabad)
Vellore, India (to meet friends of my mum)
To Vientiane (meeting my sister)

Since leaving Hyderabad we have mostly been meeting my mother's friends from when she was in India more than 40 years ago ( Read more... )