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Testimonials
Bob Christensen, President
of Roads2.Com, was born and raised in the Northwest region of the United
States. The love of mountains, passion for experiencing different
cultures, and travel have always been part of his life. Bob was an avid
rock climber in his early years, and loves to sail.
Bob
traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico and has worked
extensively in both North and South Asia. Bob has a Master's degree in
Urban Information Systems from the University of Washington, Seattle. His
professional endeavors have always involved the global telecommunications
industry.
Sathien Chalermchainukul is the
Roads2.Com Country Manager - Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. He was born and
raised in Thailand. His broad range of program management experience in
the IT, Telecom, Wine, Hospital and Golf Industries has taken him to Korea,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Vietnam. Sathien
lives in Bangkok and also has a 70 rai teak and rubber tree plantation in Chiang
Rai. His daughter is a member of the Queen of Thailand's ceremonial
orchestra. His son is a recent university graduate and involved in the
electronics industry.
Beyond Thai, Lao and English, Sathien is fluent in
Mandarin and Techew. Sathien lived in the USA for 10 years. He holds
a Master's Degree in Mathematics from Loyola Marymount University, Los
Angeles.
..... first Luang Prabang, then Nongkhiew,
Moungoi, Ban Xangkhong, and then a flight to Viengxay .....it was all part of
our adventure to Laos ..... simply wonderful .....
.....Tom enjoyed the holy Lao site of the Pak Ou Caves
..... over 4,000 buddha statues ..... wow..... the Kuang Xi waterfall and Ban
Long Lao Song village were my favorites .....
..... we enjoyed and will always remember the one
sunrise, and the one sunset on Phousi mountain overlooking Luang Prabang .....
..... Saa paper, Lao whiskey, Lao coffee, Lap Mu, sticky
rice, nam doc mai mangos, durian .....
..... our daughter and friend disappeared ..... later we
found out they had spent all day traveling in a 'long-tail' boat exploring the
mighty Mekong river .....
..... we like people ..... we loved visiting the
villages of Nongkhiew, Mouengoi, Khamu ..... a glimpse of their unique Lao
minority cultures .....
..... Mary and I enjoyed the visit to the almost unknown
Viengxay and the Hidden Caves .... it's history and memory will always be
with us .....
..... this tour combined a glimpse of Thailand and
much more of Laos ..... some differences ..... many things the same ..... two
wonderful neighboring countries .....
..... Laos ..... do you hear us ..... we are coming back
for sure ..... much more to see ..... yes ..... as Roads2 says ..... it is the
land of simple beauty and charm .....
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