8 little piggies went to market !

hope they find a good home!

no bacon butties for me today

Wat NaLuang

the novices suggested rather than getting up early for the dawn alms ceremony i could come at 11 o'clock with pizza! they loved it.
and i loved helping them make the bamboo and tissue paper lanterns for the festival of light next week which marks the end of Buddhist lent

karen has landed

there was a welcoming party at the airport and she came bearing gifts!
a computer for Sommai, never seen him smile so much.
books for the novice and football magazines,do not understand the obsession with the premier league.
but i do understand the pleasure from chocolate, thanks babes, yummmmmmyyyyyyyy!

shopping

she was too gorgeous to resist
would anyone like me to buy them a lunchbox ?

luncheon

always a pleasure by the meekong
the luang prabang omlette is packed with healthy veggies
shame i had to go back to work
could have happily relaxed here all afternoon

after work drinks

stunning view from the rooftop of the office
perfect place for us to share a beer after a hard weeks work and watch the sun go down

Luang Prabang is gearing up for the festival of light

Buddhist lent ends on the 8th of October this year.
All the temples are gearing up for a celebration, the novice monks are busy making bamboo and tissue paper stars, boats, the temples are looking beautiful even with the ubiquitous apple!