I am now in the small, communist nation of Laos - in the town of Luang Prabang which is UNESCO World Heritage listed because it is so beautiful. Shortly you will be inundated with images of Luang Prabang, don't worry! Especially since I am fairly broke (I have about 20 cents left over after my bed and three cheapo meals a day) and photography will become my sole pursuit.
It's funny being broke in Laos, because everyone thinks I'm rich, which of course - I am (having the time and money to 'find myself' in South East Asia is more than these people could imagine), but I still can't afford the 10,000 kip to buy that bracelet sorry. 10,000 kip = $1.80
Anyway, first things first: how did I get here from Thailand? Usually not a particularly interesting question, as usually I travel by bus and buses are much the same the world over. However, on this occasion I travelled for two days on a slow boat down the Mekong river and that certainly was something memorable.
My first view over the Mekong to Laos from my room in Chiang Khong, Thailand:
3 comments:
Hey Leila! Wow!! You seem to be having a wonderful trip. Just been reading your blog for the first time and thought I should leave a note. Awesome blog by the way. Very entertaining! I totally enjoyed reading about your (sometimes) hilarious exploits into SEA!
btw, it's dakshini! whoops!
Oh yay! Hi Dakshini. Are you still at the bookshop? Are you bursting to go travelling?
Thanks for your comment.
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