Laos P D R
November 22nd 2008 Sabai dii (Hello in Laotian) from the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao. The P D R is also referred to locally as “Please don’t rush” to sum up the laid back attitude of the Lao people (more of this later).
The bus from Hanoi to the border with Laos leaves early in the morning (5.30am). We get there in 7 hours travelling initially through flat terrain but then, as we get nearer to Lao
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