First World problems are a thing. We joke about it. Third world problems are a thing too and are no joke. For almost 3 years, I have been living in Laos PDR. It is an interesting place, with an enormously problematic past, a precarious present and an uncertain future....
Phosop is the rice deity of the ancient Thai religion, and is one of many rice goddesses in eastern cultures. While honouring her is still practiced today, she is predominantly an ancient deity rather than a part of the structured mainstream religion. As such, her...