Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Vieng Xai

Vieng Xai

Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Moung Nga

Moung Nga

Na Luong

Na Luong

Noy, mobile phone salesman

Noy, mobile phone salesman

Moung Nga

Moung Nga

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Xieng Cu

Xieng Cu

Vieng Xai

Vieng Xai

Laos

Houaphanh Province

June 2010 • Visited Houaphanh back in March and promised Make that I'd return to volunteer at his ESL school in Vieng Xai for a month. Enrollment doubled and the students often showed up 2 hours early for class, but unfortunately some of the town's old-timers weren't as enthusiastic about an extended stay. Midway through, the police decided I hadn't been properly authorized, even though I'd registered with them and made a "donation" to the village chief when I first arrived. Stuck around for a student certificate ceremony and was toasted by the village chief, district vice-governor, and the same police official who cut my teaching gig short. I love Houaphanh, but it'll take longer than a month to really understand it.

Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Vieng Xai

Vieng Xai

Phou Xay

Phou Xay

Moung Nga

Moung Nga

Na Luong

Na Luong

Noy, mobile phone salesman

Noy, mobile phone salesman

Moung Nga

Moung Nga

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Between Na Moung and Na Pha

Xieng Cu

Xieng Cu

Vieng Xai

Xieng Cu