Feb 16, 2026 | Writings, Photography
I’ve taught many students in Laos including an 18-year-old who wanted to go to US university. His mother paid me $20,000 for 2 months to teach him English and Photography. I thought that he was then old enough to go on a trip by himself. So, I sent to him to Vang...
Feb 16, 2026 | Writings, Photography
It’s kind of like when I was 8 years old. At that time, I was like THE school “Bully”. I was the best fighter; I had the best handwriting and I was the best athlete. No one dared to touch me. I did whatever I wanted to do in school. One day, I...
Feb 15, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
Bamboo Cluster As of 2026, the Laos you once knew is officially over. The good times for Korean expats have passed, and there is no bright future in sight. Even the tour guides, who once enjoyed their golden age here, have mostly left for other popular destinations,...
Feb 15, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
Feb 15, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
I feel like Gauguin. Bored of US, Korea’s competitiveness, settled in poorest country in Asia. Just the timeline is different with Gauguin, and of course the fame as well. Laos is a one-party communist country, but it seems that no one has any complaints, it...