Lao PDR – Highshot Adventure Photography

Memories of HCM and Laos

Lao PDR, Uncategorized / 2021-04-26 2021-04-26 / By Grant Bruce

Earlier this week, an ex-employee of Hatfield Consultants Mekong (HCM), Mouksy Vongsouvath (Mouk), passed away unexpectedly. Mouk filled a number of vital administrative roles in our small Vientiane office and I was deeply saddened at the news of her passing. Although quiet, Mouk was always cheerful and willing to help out in any capacity – she will be sorely missed… Read the rest

2017 February Vientiane

Lao PDR, Travel / 2017-03-01 2017-03-01 / By Grant Bruce

I’ve just wrapped up a week long trip to our office on the banks of the Mekong River in Vientiane (Hatfield Consultants Mekong). It was unseasonably cool and pleasant, with daytime highs under 30 C – the Mekong river was low as the rains will not start until after Pi Mai (Lao New Year). Numerous dams are being… Read the rest

2016 April Vientiane and Bangkok

Lao PDR, Photography, Thailand, Travel / 2016-04-03 2016-04-03 / By Grant Bruce

My business trip to Vientiane, Lao PDR to visit Hatfield Consultants Mekong was “bookended” by a couple of days in Bangkok. I was able to get out most evenings or early mornings for a walk around either Vientiane or Bangkok to take a few shots. On this trip I’m using a Fuji camera (XT-1) with a fast 23 mm lens… Read the rest

Round the World in 20 days

Botswana, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Travel / 2015-11-11 2015-11-11 / By Grant Bruce

Just returned to Squamish after a relatively quick round the world trip to visit each of our international offices. I first flew to our Botswana office, Hatfield Consultants Africa (HCA) via London and Jo’burg (Jacaranda’s in full bloom). While at HCA, we celebrated our 5th anniversary, a significant achievement for any company. From Gaborone, I flew to Jakarta via Jo’burg… Read the rest

2015 March – Weekend in Vientiane

Lao PDR, Travel / 2015-03-30 2015-03-30 / By Grant Bruce

I had some time last weekend to walk around Vientiane, Lao PDR, during a business trip to our regional office (Hatfield Consultants Mekong). Although Vientiane continues to grow rapidly, it is still one of the more lovely and laid-back capital cities in the region. Nestled in the bend of the mighty Mekong river, not far from the Thai… Read the rest