Weird Stuff #2

So people have been telling me that the western world is speeding past me as I sit in Laos, a relatively quiet and peaceful country. However, I can tell you without doubt that Laos is a happening place too! I hear Australia just got the Apple iPhone? Well, here in Laos they have had the iPhone for ages. Not just one version, but 4 are available at this store:


They still know about The Olsen Twins. At a 300 year old sacred temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos I was able to purchase these 2 dolls of them in attractive army fatigue.


Laos' favourite Beer, 'Beer Lao' is actually really good- and longnecks are around US$1. They also do a pretty good dark ale. It is without doubt, "Full of Taste.. Full of Strength".



They also have a fantastic and very progressive travel agent that understands each traveller's specific needs...


OK OK, so it is obvious by now that I was going to write a completely different and interesting post but ran out of time, as usual. In case any of you give me crap, I have purchased this T-Shirt, which I found in a shopping mall in Vientiane.

Weird Stuff #1

After a week or so in Cambodia, we've seen a lot of weird stuff. Here are the results of occasions where we had the good combination of seeing something odd and having my camera with me.

Apparently wrestlers make awesome bakers. Sarah says he is more of a superbaker... or something.

It is great to arrive in a foreign country and see your name... or close enough anyway. Welcome, LACHLA MEFAR LANE!

Happy Herb Pizza- 1 thing to note in Cambodia is that the adjective 'happy' when describing food means a certain happy herb can be added upon request.

All of the buildings in Siem Reap,some of them 4 or 5 storey resorts, are built using the same type of bamboo scaffolding. Workers comp, anyone?