Vang Vieng--Simpsons Cafe
So there is a totally bizarre phenomenon in this town where there are cafes that show entire seasons of TV shows non-stop. They're especially popular since most guest houses where backpackers stay don't have TV's in the room.
In the heat of the day, you have a seat, order a drink and some food and start watching. In no time at all you find yourself laying back in full on lounge position. And then poof, mysteriously, 3 hours of your life pass by and you leave the joint in a Simpsons daze.
There were cafes that showed non-stop Family Guy, Friends, and of course, The Simpsons.
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 Pathe... ... read more 
