Cambodia

A pinch of culture in Phnom Penh

Chaos at Phnom Penh Immigration Right upon arrival at Phnom Penh airport we experience a sample of how chaotic things are being run. Everyone needs to obtain a visa on arrival at the Immigration booth, but an orderly queue of people waiting for their turn is out of the question.… Continue Reading
Laos

Beauty of imperfection in Vientiane

Charming imperfection One of the many charms of South East Asia is its beauty of imperfection. For example, you enter a bar, or at least a place resembling that. At first sight, everything seems fine, until you look more into detail.… Continue Reading
Laos

Mekong river chill-out in Luang Prabang

Favorite chill-out spot in Laos Of all the places that I have visited in Laos, it is definitely Luang Prabang, flanked by the Mekong river, which is my favorite. The city itself has been classified as a World Heritage site because of its ancient temples.… Continue Reading
Myanmar

First Impressions of Myanmar

Lots of malfunctions in Yangon More specifically I am talking about my initial encounters in Yangon in Myanmar. As it is my first time I visit this country, I had no idea, but it is even worse here than expected. Dilapidated streets, parts of the road have been broken up, and not replaced.… Continue Reading
Impressions

Buddhist Ritual Participation

A temple located in between rice fields Honestly, I never imagined that I would be involved in a Buddhist ritual unless a Thai person took me under their guidance, and that’s exactly what occurred. An appointment was made over the phone with a monk in a temple in San Patong, a village situated approximately 20 kilometers away from Chiang Mai.… Continue Reading