Blogs from Laos, Asia - page 516

In contrast to its dubious distinction as the most heavily bombed country in the world, (between 1964 and 1973 the U.S. dropped two million tons of bombs on Laos, roughly 30% of which failed to detonate and remain dangerous today), my experience of Laos was of a peaceful, extremely laidback and very beautiful place. Rugged limestone cliffs, emerald-green forests, pristine jungle waterfalls, friendly people, a relaxed atmosphere everywhere you go, and all to be enjoyed with what is probably South East Asia's best beer... What more can one ask for? As always of course, my enjoyment of this trip did depend largely on the company. There were four of us who set off late one afternoon for a hectic week-long trip through Laos. Casto & Leti you know from previous blogs, two of the best people ... read more

Taalla ollaan edelleen Luang Prabangissa. Kaupunki on todella viehattava ja taalla on mukava viettaa aikaansa vain kavellen ja ostoksia tehden. Aivan - meikalainen on pettanyt pyhan lupauksensa olla ostamatta mitaan. Iltamarkkinat taalla on niin mukaansa tempaavat, etta on ihan mahdotonta vain katsella. Kaikkea ihanaa on myynnissa ja hinnat on niin edulliset (ainakin jos malttaa tinkia aikansa), etta ei voi olla ostamatta. Tavaroiden postittaminen kotiin maksaa vahintaan saman verran kuin itse tuotteet, mutta syodaan sitten vaan vahan useammin pelkkaa nuudelisoppaa. Tahan mennessa mukaan on tarttunut pari maalausta, yksi poytaliina ja kolme huivia. Tanaan olen paattanyt olla ostamatta mitaan, mutta aika nayttaa. Jahka tulee pimeaa ja suunnataan taas myyntikojujen luo... Aiotaan olla taalla Luang Prabangissa viela huominen paiva, jotta saadaan lahetettya ostokset postissa kotiin, ja si... read more

Tervehdys vaan ja moro, Huhuista huolimatta me emme ole tehneet vallankaappausta Thaimaassa, vaan matkamme on jatkunut jo Laosin puolelle. Chiang Maista me lahdettiin bussilla Chiang Khongin kaupunkiin, mista ylitettiin sitten Thaimaan ja Laosin raja veneella. Vietettiin yksi yo Laosin puolella Huay Xai nimisessa kaupungissa. Sielta matkattiin erittain pomppuisesti ja polyisesti bussilla Luang Namthan kaupunkiin. Bussimatka oli todella jannittava, silla tie oli viela pahemman kerran kesken ja sadekausi ei todellakaan helpottanut matkaa. Onneksi oli ollut muutama kuiva paiva ennen matkaa. Kertaakaan ei edes jouduttu tyontamaan bussia irti mudasta. Luang Namthasta jatkettiin matkaa yhden yon jalkeen Muang Sing nimiseen kylaan, missa sitten viihdyttiin vahan pidempaan. Lahinna vietettiin aikaa katuja tallaten, lohoillen ja muuten vaan rentoutuen... No tokihan mukaan mahtui myos ik... read more

Getting through the Cambodia - Laos border was an interesting experience which involved allot of arguing with border police/con men who wanted to charge us a little extra for their back pocket. For me this wasn’t really a big deal $2 dollars extra is not a large cost with the excitement of entering a new country. My comrades however were not as laid back and demanded a receipt for their $2 charge causing one of the guards to loose his cool and shout allot then storm off. The best bit however was that when Jason got his receipt he marched out the office and proceeded to urinate on the border gate in front of the guards! Quality entertainment. We switched transport in a small village just over the border; we had arranged to get all the ... read more

Sorry Kek, Your account is still jammed so I couldn't send you your B-day pics. Anywhooo, I am a lazy bitch and won't get up to find my flash disk, put the photos onto it and take it those 8 steps over to your room... Download them or help yourself to my computer files.. (I am still feeling sick, so you won't interrupt any valuable work process) And for next year... No more drink and driving! Ps: Puking is a good indication for you've past the point. Opening the door won't always do the trick.... read more