Parting Wisdom

I'm off for 3 weeks, returning May 29. So happy. So very, very happy.

Anyway, while I'm away, you can keep up with all the goings on in Laos at

http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/

http://vientianetimes.com/Headlines.html

Where you will learn such things as

Schoolgirls suffer fits

More than 30 girls at Sithanaxay Upper School in Pakxan district weere taken ill with symptoms of shock, or fitting, last week....On April 28, Monks were invited to bless the school in order to ett rid of evil spirits, as local residents believed that spirits were the cause of the strange phenomenon.

Chinese and Lao Leaders Exchange Greetings

"Hey," said the Lao Leader.
"How ya doing?" replied the Chinese leader.

Farmers prefer goats to cows.

Farmers in Bolikhamsay province are raising goats in increasing numbers, while stocks of buffaloes and cows are falling every year.

I guess that is why Champassak was hoping for Goats previously.

Anyway, I'm off to Bangkok tonight, flying to New York in the morning. 3 weeks of vacation bliss. Katherine is heading to New York today from London.