Little Emperors of China

China’s ONE-CHILD policy in place since 1979 to curb population growth is leading to a
Little Emperor syndrome
With both parents lavishing attention and resources on their one child, the child becomes increasingly spoiled and gains a sense of self importance and entitlement.
This is also found elsewhere in Asia.

Visit an Akha village in Muang Sing Laos

The Akha were once tibetans who moved south and now live in extreme poverty in the rolling hills of Laos, Thailand and China. They love OPIUM, TOURISTS and SEX. Not in that order and not all together.
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WAT GUIDE ?

WAT GUIDE?
– forget Lonely Planet, sometime you can do better following POSTCARDS —
AN EXAMPLE?  I did this when I was in Luang Prabang in August 2002. I bought a postcard and made it a point to chase down all the WATS (temples) which are marked on the map, which were less touristed and were hard [...]

A love poem to a Laotian BUS ride

THE BUS IN LAOS :  a joyride

(August 2002)

Travelling through Asia is an experience and not just about sights and taking the public bus in Laos can be quite an attack on the senses.
At 7:30 am, half an hour early, I grabbed the last seat on the bus and waited for the bus No.1 to depart [...]