Life in the Lush Green Land of Laos

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October 13th 2005

Published: November 3rd 2005

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I've finally made it over to the country on the top of my Asia list. My time is shorter, but I'm here regardless. I boarded a minibus in Hanoi which then proceeded to drive me out to the middle of the sticks which was slightly concerning. Luckily the shadow of a long bus poked out from behind a petrol station and I boarded with all of the loc... Read Full Entry

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Fiona Scott

Coffeecat

Here begins the adventure of 12 months solo racing and chilling out around the world. Africa-Asia-New Zealand-South and North America from May 05-May06. It really is racing, 24 countries in all! So so so many stories to tell and sights to see... And now that that crazy year is over with, I have moved back to Vancouver (with a stopover in the UK, Iceland and New York!) and am launching a new life. The Babe With A Backpack travel shows have been established in Vancouver, the book is edited, and I'm planning the next trip...UGANDA IN JULY '08! Will try and keep this updated in additi... full info

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School Room

We poked our heads into the classroom before leaving town

Family with Boot Girl

Dad looks like he's posed before and the kids were too much to pass without a photo!

3 Walkers

KeeLee, Filip and I stopping for a breather

The Walk

Mountains

It looks much the same as where the bus stopped en route to Luang Prabang, but we HIKED up to this level! Still green green green!

Man at gate

Everybody is coming to have a look at us passing through

Me and Villagers

It was nice to pass through another village where it was the adults that were amused with the camera!

Cross Bow Man

We chatted with this man for just a moment as he needed to get back to shooting birds for dinner

Walking throught the rice

And Bart noticed the camera! The rice looked a bit like wheat, but it was the 'sticky rice' variation

Sesame Seeds

They had all ready been harvested but were still an interesting plant to have passed!

Kayak and Waterfall

After the hiking it was so refreshing to be surrounded by water

4 on a raft

Different kind of boat manoevers

Smiling Kayakers

Deb and Bart returned to the raft to give us KeeLee back as his hanging on to their kayak was slowing them down!!

4th November 2005

Claudia
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Wow!!!!
You have had the best time in the whole world! I am sooooooooo envious!!! But you know me, I need a matress wherever I go, so I feel I have seen the world through your eyes, thank you! Miss you loads and yes we would like Aunt Fiona to come back!! You have to write a book oneday, ok!!!! Love you lots, Claudia xxx

7th November 2005

Jess in Korea....
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Next on my list...
Hey there you traveling girl!!! Well, after reading of your Laotian adventure, I have to say I'm absolutely itching to go....Your pictures and descriptions are absolutely breathtaking and i just loved the idea of a virtually non-tourist destination....I want to go and pedal around on a bike and do sightseeing like you did--that just sounds like the ultimately simple, but fascinating way to see the countryside....Life's good in Korea....I'm loving my new job as a professor!! I lost your email address, or else I would've written sooner!! Good luck and can't wait to hear your about your next adventure....PS--i LOVE your 'magic-permed' hair!! Isn't that one of the best things you've ever done to your hair!?!?! :)

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