updates on impending trip to LAOS

it's finally sinking into me that im REALLY going to Luang Prabang, Muang Kham Village from 16th to 31st May. (even though i will definitely miss my parents, SISTER! and dearest friends)

Luang Prabang is actually a UNESCO world heritage site since 1995. it's receiving more enthused backpackers each year, so i figure that the place might lose its rustic feel if it gets too commericalised.

from lonely planet, "A royal gem, reclining against the mountains and dangling its feet in the river."

"Awakened from a long slumber brought on by decades of war and revolution, Luang Prabang, made a Unesco World Heritage city for both its beautiful buildings and the serenity of its natural surrounds, has become Lao PDR's foremost tourist showpiece."

"Encircled by mountains and set 700m above sea level at the confluence of the Nam Khan (Khan River) and the Mekong River, the city's mix of gleaming temple roofs, crumbling French provincial architecture and multi-ethnic inhabitants tends to enthral even the most jaded travellers."

The place that our team will be staying is at Muang Kham village. we will be building a concrete multi-purpose court, concrete stairway to the school, plus conducting English classes.

"the village is an equally good spot to just sit by the river and watch life slide by." (: this is just what i need...

pictures:

over mekong river, stunning!

photos from the recce trip by bro & eric:

library in Muang Kham School
library at Muang Kham School classroom (we will be buying more blackboards for them)
morning assembly in the school
yes, the school again (:
our water point, yea we need to fetch our own water!
accomodation (for us girls!)
where we will be spending abt 14 days sleeping cosily tog (:


village pier after taking a 30 mins boat ride from town at Luang Prabang

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