#srirachini

It doesn’t really taste like larb, it’s just covered in powder that tastes vaguely like larb. (Also, confession: I have never had Laotian larb before :( )

Yes! I don’t know if you have this problem in Laos, but Western tourists treat temples here is zoos where they can just take pictures of people without consent and prance around shouting like it’s their personal playground. It’s a place of worship.

I completely agree w/ you about the attitudes of some monks. I am glad the persecution of Rohingya in Burma is gaining international attention, because I feel that some of them uphold this notion that all Buddhists are peaceful and never at (½)

(2/2) fault just because we haven’t had as many disputes as the other major religions. It’s upsetting how so many of the issues apparent today are glossed over.

YEEES. it’s becoming such a big problem, the government was even addressing it...funny thing is, most of the trouble-makers that do that passed over from Thailand to Laos. like, they are talking so loud, not getting down to their knees to respectfully pass people, even some still wear shoes inside?? a mess. and i’m pretty sure we got our fair share of being photographed w/out permission and knowledge (I know I did lol) 

Yeah, she’s featured in the article, actually! I think the patriarchal way Buddhism is being practiced here needs to be addressed, but Western Buddhism feminists do not understand it and should stop speaking over us.

There are real issues of sexism within how our religion is practiced today, but Westerners often ignore that in favour of speaking over us about traditions that they do not understand. And ignore the religious institutions of their own countries.

yeees, that’s why I’m so iffy whenever I see “spiritual, wanderlusts” Buddhist travelers there 9__9 they act so free and feel they are so much more educated! like, if you really want to help us speak out, give us some room and listen to us, no matter how angry you might get!  

whaaa?? I need to check her out! ;; 

My brother is a huge brat and was only a nen (like a monk in training) for three days. >:(((

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What was your: Last beverage: water

Last phone call: my sister

Last text message: my sister

Last song you listened to: Divine by Laura Marling

Last time you cried: today

Have you ever: Dated someone twice: no

Been cheated on: nope

Been drunk and threw up: yes

List 3 favorite colors: blue, orange, purple

Last year have you: 

Made a new friend: nope, I can hardly keep up with the few ones I have

Fallen out of love: no

Laughed until you cried: never

Found out who your true friends were: nah, but I became closer to the few friends I have

Found out someone was talking about you: yes, but not in a bad way. They just wanted to know what I was up to, and they’re still wondering so that’s ok with me

General: How many people do you know irl on your fb friends list: I don’t add strangers on fb

Firsts: 

First surgery: never

First piercing: earlobes

First best friend: Pepa, when I was around 12-13 yo. I was a loner. 

First sport you joined: I think it was basketball and I sucked.

First vacation: to Singapore, as a baby, to meet the family 

Right now: Eating: nothing atm, but had bread with ham for tea

Drinking: water

I’m about to: prepare a lesson for saturday, I have tutoring

Waiting for: the chance to move out of my mother’s house

Your future: 

Want kids: I’m not sure, I really enjoy being an aunt, but not sure how I feel about being a mum

Get married: not sure

Career: if it happens, it happens. If not, I’ll just improvise. Just taking everything day by day

Which is better: 

Lips or eyes: lips

Hugs or kisses: hugs

Older or younger: around the same age preferably

Romantic or spontaneous: spontaneous

Relationship or hook up: a platonic relationship would be awesome

Trouble maker or hesitant: none

Have you ever 

Kissed a stranger: nope

Drank hard liquor: yes

Lost glasses or contacts: nooooo

Sex on first date: no, no, nope

Broken someone’s heart: yes, three people (that’s what they told me)

Arrested: nope

Turned someone down: yes, the three broken hearts previously mentioned

Cried when someone died: I didn't cry during my dad’s funeral, but I broke down when my grandpa died exactly three months later, because it was just too much to bear, plus I couldn't attend his funeral 

Fallen for a friend: no

Do you believe in: Yourself: sometimes

Miracles: no

Love at first sight: no

Heaven: I’m going to say no

Santa: of course not

Kiss on first date: nah

Angels: noooo

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