Sone is twenty years old. She was born in Luang Namtha Province, and came to Luang Prabang in 2006 to attend university. Sone is enrolled in a special teacher training course until 2011.

Sone joined Big Brother Mouse in October 2008. Sone shops and prepares a delicious lunch for the staff. A typical meal includes sticky rice or steamed rice, a soup, and some flavorful vegetables. Some ingredients are common in the west: cabbage, green beans, tomatoes, eggplants, pork, and tofu. Others are not: When they're in season, river bugs may be floating in the soup.

Many days, there's also time for Sone to improve her English skills. Young women in Laos tend to be much shyer than some of the men, particularly around westerners, and that's an impediment in learning a new language. But very gradually, Sone is becoming more comfortable meeting visitors.