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Published: November 21st 2014
Up at 530 am to participate in ancient Buddist tradition of Alms Giving to about 100 local monks. We gave them small balls of sticky rice for their breakfast. They only eat two meals a day before noon. Tourists as well as locals feed them every morning. Feeding them we get prayers four familie.
We then went to local market to purchase vegetables for our lunch. We were given a name to pronounce and money in which we had to purchase. Interesting markets with all kinds of vegetables, fish, meat, cooked food, clothing. As in other third world countries locals purchase food daily and go home and cook it to avoid spoilage.
We then went to a local village of Hmong people. They were hill people who were chased out because they wanted to plant rice instead of opium. They are peaceful people and not wanting to fight they moved in the valley. We saw many things that Grand Circle Travel has purchased such as running water for the village, toilets, computers for the school and areas to play.
Tomorrow off to Vientiane.
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Michele & Ed Hubbard
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Great Job on the blog!!
Love your pics!!! Looks like you are having a great time! Enjoy!!