Being back on this side of the planet from our Adventure in Vietnam and Cambodia feels, in some ways, like returning from the Indo-China of the 19th century colonial era to the techno-cluttered world of the 21st century West. The warm and gracious patterns of life along the Mekong River appear little changed, even from centuries past. Boats are still crafted in the same timeless design. The rhythm of the rains still dictates planting and harvesting of rice. Wherever there is water - which is nearly everywhere when the rains have come! - fish are still gathered in a multitude of low tech, ingenious trapping and netting devices. Locals still wear the simple, stylish cone-shaped coolie hats, and manual labor is still the primary way to get work done along the river... Click here to read the full article.
 
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