Laos Work & study

Study

Cooking

Lao cooking courses are available in Luang Prabang and Vientiane.

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Language

Short-term courses in spoken and written Lao can be arranged in the following study centres in Vientiane. The courses are not regular so contacting the centres in advance is ­recommended.

Centre Culturel et de Coopération Linguistique (021-215764; www.ambafrance-laos.org; Th Lan Xang)

Lao-American College (021-900454; lacf@laotel.com; Th Phonkheng, Saysettha)

Vientiane College (021-414873; vtcollege@laopdr.com; Th That Luang) Opposite the WHO office.

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Meditation

If you can speak Lao or Thai, or can arrange an interpreter, you may be able to study vipassana (insight meditation) at Wat Sok Pa Luang in Vientiane.

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