Buddha overlooking the capital
Patuxai monument
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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Path... [read more]
Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Path... [read more] Blog: Surely the most laid back capital city in the world
Date: October 16th 2005
- FOOD: Croissants and cake on the plane; hot, spicy papaya salad; banana and condensed milk pancakes, fresh spring rolls with mint, noodles and egg inside and sticky rice and coconut balls; fish on a stick; Scandanavian bakery; JoMa bakery; sweet Spy wine; the best beer in Asia - Lao beer. - PEOPLE: No taxi men hassling at the airport - just one polite man!; Lao people soooo laid back; many pe ... read more
Date: October 16th 2005
- FOOD: Croissants and cake on the plane; hot, spicy papaya salad; banana and condensed milk pancakes, fresh spring rolls with mint, noodles and egg inside and sticky rice and coconut balls; fish on a stick; Scandanavian bakery; JoMa bakery; sweet Spy wine; the best beer in Asia - Lao beer. - PEOPLE: No taxi men hassling at the airport - just one polite man!; Lao people soooo laid back; many pe ... read more
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And so I start living my dream. Here is the account of it (at last!). I promise I´ll try to keep it updated as best I can.
I look forward to receiving messages from you all...... full info
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