Lovely Laos

Lovely Laos

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September 16th 2010

Published: September 16th 2010

Every time we have asked someone who has traveled asia what their favourite country was, the 2 answers we invariably get are Iran and Laos. Iran is not part of the itinerary.. this time, but as for laos i can understand. Laos is truly unique with 80 percent of the population living in villages and capital, Vientiane having a population of mere 200 000. The villages are dotted evenly across the ... Read Full Entry

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Update! Revised Southeast Asia Route India: check. Up, down and all around. Malaysia part1: done. beaches, farms and fun. Thailand part 1: down. Crags, curry and rain. Lao: Laid back and loved it. Vietnam: we became half human, half noodle but left early as we weren't having fun Cambodia: as awe inspiringly beautiful as it was socially depressing. Either way Cambodia Rocked. Thailand Part 2: Soaked up sun in the land of smiles Sumatera, Indo: It's rough in the jungle, and friggin beautiful Bali, Indo: This place makes you feel like a dirty rotten tourist (but its uber pr... full info

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17th September 2010

Kenneth
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bagels
I'm now thinking of FNB @68 james and the mass of bagels we'd have left over for days...perhaps you've been dreaming of that along with sandwiches?!?

17th September 2010

kenneth
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hmmm
A line of pigs blocking the road...fun!

17th September 2010

Dean
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River Cave - No Lights
OK, the idea of cave sounds great but then . . . no lights . . . and being in a cave with water. Does the river ever rise to close off the cave? I've not been too faithful to the no wheat product diet but I've not had a bagel in a long time. I might just have to have one after your description. I know this place on Lock Street.

17th September 2010

Dean
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Photos
Forgot to mention how much I enjoyed the photos on this blog!!!

19th September 2010

millie
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mmm...delicious... nom nom nom
hahaha! You two are wonderful! Those photos *are* great! Oh wow -- the rice is So Greeeen! Mmm I just want to roll in it or something... lol! How are y'all so dern cute!? That shot of you in the boat?? I could just pinch your little cheeks right off! I realize i end up chatting with you lots about food, but here you are appreciating that everywhere you go, and so i don't mind doing the same from home. I am house/Ben-sitting for Moose and Stanley! I recently here succeeded in making a Very Kick Ass Curry after about a year's practice. It's not perfect, but it is definitely Goood! Last night, I dreamt that i was eating this strange, possibly-Turkish dish, from a Turkish-esque Mex-I-Can-type place. I'd asked for the only veggie meal on the menu, but the rice/lentil side dish was loaded with these strange chunks of mixed meat (which, incidentally, looked like maggots). I was having dinner with Adam Carter who was mowing down a similar dish, and what does he say? "Just eat it -- it's probably not even real meat anyway... ...right?" Hahaha! It's delightful to see you about to bite the head off that cricket carcass, Brian ^_^ Jenna! I had a scary dream about you! Are you okay?? Did you meet your Bagel/Sandwich quotient while in Laos?? Why do you folks keep getting into my dreams, anyway? Aw, you're both just so... dreamy :P Haha, okay, i'm starvin, Marvin! Off to Breakfast! Weee! Lots of Love, millie

19th September 2010

Chris Dao
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the last frontier
Actually, the last frontier is China for backpackers, but I agree with your statement that Laos repeatedly comes up as the favorite country. I was going to explore Kalimantan on Borneo for the village life but after your post, and you guys have impressed upon me how much you love exploring the off beaten path (that was on Phi Phi), I will dedicate more time to Laos and skip Northern Thailand.

21st September 2010

beetboxer
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borneo
Kalimantan seems quite alluring. The malaysian side of borneo seems overrun with folk who just want credit for going somewhere wild without actually having to be out in serious jungle. The kalimantan side definitely gives the impression of a real adventure. I am sure it would be arduous, insect ridden and at times difficult but that could be the most rewarding. As for indochine... there are so many corners and nooks to be explored in such a small geographic region and we get so little time to be here. At least it is not so much in conflict as other areas so you can be mostly sure that life in small villages will remain mostly unchanged when you DO get the chance to visit. Sometimes i feel the world is massive, others times infinitesimal...

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