August 31, 2012
August 30, 2012
Insect Farming in Laos
An interesting short video from Globalpost on insect farming in Laos and its potential economic and health benefits if the industry grows and shifts towards more industrial methods to produce even more.
August 29, 2012
Story to Share: Bugs Bite, Eat them!
Thinking about my trip to Laos years ago, I have to admit I have quite a few memories that involve insects and bugs. With its largely untouched natural beauty, I suppose it's only natural that Laos would have such an abundance of bugs. So here are my funny and weird memories involving insects in Laos, including eating, getting stung by and hit in the face by one of them.
Random insect memories from Laos, in brief.
Random insect memories from Laos, in brief.
August 28, 2012
Funny Lao Food Show - Tasty Map
Two clips from a Lao food show called "Tasty Map". This is memorable mainly because the host is hilariously funny and goofy, along with their heavy endorsement of Knorr food products. It's in Lao but has English subtitles as well.
August 27, 2012
August 25, 2012
Oldest (Modern) Human Bones Found in Laos!
It's been reported that the oldest bones of modern humans has been discovered in Laos! Click on the news links to read more on the recent discovery.
25th SEA Games 2009 Opening Ceremony in Vientiane
We're still on a high from the Olympics! It got us thinking about the SEA Games from 2009. Just in case you missed it, here's the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 SEA Games.
Full video posted on Dailymotion.
Divided videos posted on Youtube. Here's part 1.
Full video posted on Dailymotion.
Divided videos posted on Youtube. Here's part 1.
August 24, 2012
Preserving Luangprabang Architecture
Video from L’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) talks about Luangprabang architecture and its preservation. Discusses traditional Lao homes, colonial buildings, water habitats, the night market and the role of Heritage House in advising and authorizing development and changes to the buildings in the town.
August 23, 2012
What does LAO mean to you?
What does LAO mean to you? Randomly, it came up in a conversation one day about what it meant to be Lao or more generally how to describe Laos. Along the way, it got to alliterations of L.A.O. and L.A.O.S. Here are a couple of alliterations I came up with.
August 22, 2012
Free Lao Magazines Online
Found a handy website where you can upload magazines - called Issuu.com. Luckily there are some people who have uploaded some interesting Lao related magazines already. You'll definitely enjoy reading through them and it's free to access. Here are the links that we've compiled. Click away and enjoy!
August 21, 2012
Laos Residents Wary of Chinese Investments
Laos definitely needs investment money. And plenty of that comes from China. Some welcome the money while many are also wary of what comes with Chinese investment. Aljizeera reporting.
Chinese Casinos in Northern Laos Lead to Questions of Possible Drug Ties
Chinese casinos in northern Laos in the Golden Triangle area lead to questions of possible drug ties. Wayne Hay reporting for Aljazeera.
August 20, 2012
August 18, 2012
August 17, 2012
Young Lao Radio DJs and Reporters
Youth Radio Initiative in Lao People's Democratic Republic. Smile of Hope youth radio program supported by the Lao government and UNICEF. Very interesting details on the provincial youth radio programs in Laos. Simon Ingram reporting for UNICEF Television.
August 15, 2012
Awesome Video on Laos - Is It Real?
Little Laos by Joerg Daiber of SpoonFilm.com. He describes it as a a tilt-shift film. It gives the impression of a time lapse style movie. The video makes the scenes look like they're small models filmed by stop motion methods but in fact isn't. The miniature scenes are really cool looking. Check out the video below.
August 13, 2012
We is on Facebook, yo! :)
Sabaidee everyone! Just a quick post to let our wonderful visitors (that's you!) that we're also on Facebook. If you enjoy our website, we'd appreciate if you'd like us on there.
You can follow us on Facebook as well by adding our page to your list of interests where you'll get updates about posts on our website, among other things. It's also another added avenue for you to be able to communicate with us too.
We love to hear from you so feel free to add messages or comments on blog posts here on the main site or on Facebook - your choice.
Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laoconnectioncom/161206654001591
August 11, 2012
LLR (book): L'Art du Laos
Title: L'Art du Laos
By: Henri Parmentier
Publisher/Year: L'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO), 1954, 1988
ISBN: 2855395429
Price: $85-500USD
By: Henri Parmentier
Publisher/Year: L'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO), 1954, 1988
ISBN: 2855395429
Price: $85-500USD
August 09, 2012
Documentary: Bombies: The Secret War
I first saw this years ago and it was the first documentary I ever saw on the uxo issue in Laos. I'm so happy someone has posted it online. It's a documentary that was released by Bullfrog Films in 2001 and created by Jack Silberman and Lumiere Productions. It's on bombies and unexploded ordinance (UXO) in Laos. It's at times heart wrenching to watch. I certainly learned a lot from watching this.
Part 1 of 4 shown below from Youtube.
This one below is the full movie from Vimeo.
Bombies - The Secret War from Jason T on Vimeo.
Documentary - Bomb Harvest
This one is a more recent documentary made by Australian Broadcasting Corp. on uxo's in Laos. It follows Laith Stevens of MAG International as he works as an unexploded ordinance (UXO) specialist and trainer in Laos. Also shows how the bombs have affected life in some parts of Laos, its economy, landscape and quality of life.
Part 1 shown below:
August 07, 2012
RESULTS! Lao Athletes at Summer Olympics 2012
THE RESULTS! For those following the Olympics (like we are) here are the competition results for our 3 Lao athletes.
Lao Language: Common Herbs and Spices
Categories:
Lao Food,
Lao Language,
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August 06, 2012
LLR (book): Greatest Real Modern Lao Drama!
Title: Cash and Violence in Laos (1961), Cash and Violence in Laos and Vietnam (1962)
By: Anna Louise Strong
Publisher/Year: Mainstream Publishers, 1961, 1962
Price: $5-10
By: Anna Louise Strong
Publisher/Year: Mainstream Publishers, 1961, 1962
Price: $5-10
August 04, 2012
August 03, 2012
Lao Tomato Sauce - Jaew Mak Lin
What you might not know is that a jaew (sauce) is as essential to a Lao meal as sticky rice is, believe it or not! One of my faves is jaew mak lin. Here's our quick and easy recipe that'll take you just under 15 minutes to make.
Categories:
Lao Food
August 02, 2012
LLR (books): Mégalithes du Haut-Laos
Title: Mégalithes du Haut-Laos (Hua Pan, Tran Ninh)
By: Madeleine Colani
Publisher/Year: L'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO), 1935, 2 volumes
Price: $100-800USD
By: Madeleine Colani
Publisher/Year: L'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO), 1935, 2 volumes
Price: $100-800USD
August 01, 2012
Laoconnection.com 14th Annivesary!!!!!
Yes, it's been 14 years since Laoconnection.com was created! It's crazy, right? Even we can't believe it!
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