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Published: February 14th 2008
Laos is a mountainous country, very similar in terrain to northern Thailand. It has a population of about 6.5 million. The food is somewhat similar to Thai food, although less spicy. As in Thailand, a fork and spoon are sometimes used to eat meals, pushing the food onto the spoon with the fork, but often you are just meant to use your hands. Many Laos foods accompany sticky rice, which you break a...
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Eric Jacobsen
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We miss playing cards with you guys. How was Tet in Hanoi? We were in Cambodia so it was fine, but we just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and there are still remnants of the holidays. It is far more cosmopolitan here than our joint Chiang Mai experience. And there is some great history here for a 43 year old American. But it's not as beautiful as Laos. Travis, I am totally jeolous of your Beerlao shirt. I wanted one but didn't realize it until we were in Cambodia. I guess I'll have to go back some day. Keep in touch. We miss bumping into you guys. Eric