Tag Archives: Buddhist New Year

Pi Mai Redux

Posted on June 5, 2013 by admin

Last month, the country shut down to celebrate the Lao holiday to end all holidays, Pi Mai Lao, or Lao New Year.  Time must be flying here, since I feel like I just celebrated the new year…but wait…I did! Since … Continue reading →

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Daily Photo: Baby’s Pi Mai

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Everyone loves to celebrate Pi Mai Lao! April 2013.

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Daily Photo: Lao New Year Party

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

It’s that time again!  Happy Lao New Year! Sabaidee Pi Mai Lao!

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Pi Mai 2555

Posted on May 26, 2012 by admin

In April, weather in Vientiane changes from extremely warm to “oven breeze weather.”   From April to June, the only respite from the skin-singeing sunlight is the breeze you feel on your motorbike, which instead of a relief feels like…a … Continue reading →

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Picturing Pi Mai

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

Between the scanning and the original disposable camera, the quality isn’t excellent, but the colors and movement at least accurately portray the happy neon blur that is Pi Mai Lao in downtown Vientiane.

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Pi Mai Lao: Party Like It’s 2554

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

As I rode in the old bus from my guesthouse to the airport in Yangon, monks processed, accepting alms, just around the corner from stadium stands of kids waving hoses around and dancing.  It was the first day of the … Continue reading →

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