Lovely Laos

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I found in Laos is less than 24 hours, and I'm already in love with this place ... It 'really like my guide said, "a breath of fresh air." Maybe it's only escape from the chaos and madness that is Bangkok, but I think that no matter where I am from this magical place I come and see ...

Are Vienteinne, the capital of Laos. Located in the center-south, about 20 minutes from the border with Thailand, here - they must cross the bridge of friendship "which Ito find, so it is appropriate that these people are so incredibly friendly and warm ... I talked about this place is also cheap as chips? Well, it is. This is a nice welcome and (as I almost blew my budget) from water.

The city is lush and green, because it is on the Mekong River, and as I write this the sun went down, casting a dark veil over everything is very beautiful. There are a lot of vendors on the street, all of which employon strong in their straw hats selling fruit, fish and other Asian delicacies whose names I can not spell or pronounce. This city was once colonized by the French and, like Siem Reap and Phnom Phenh in Cambodia, it is not hard to find the flu. Tiny French bistro line bank of the river, complete with outdoor cafe-style "... plenty of space for the architecture includes French facades and balconies that are so captivating, so ... Those ce pais ... Man bikingassociated with a car full of baguettes with them, and if not enough - there is also an Arch of Triumph again! I'm already in love with the place. Bangkok is definitely wear a thin person ...

I came on a night bus from Bangkok - yes, that is approximately 15 hours of travel by bus. Unfortunately the licensing for the love of literature, there were goats, chickens, or even locals on board - was a very close "Farang" (tourists), with air conditioning and adjustable seats seeds. Nothinginteresting place. Upon arrival, I took a tuk "tuk driver, a standard mode of transport is here. They are basically motorcycles, the "pimped" with larger engines are on a 2-wheel cart with a small roof and open sides and back, where up to 4 people to sit this report is attached. They are funny as hell going on around them - but scary at the same time, as they seem to be able to speed and weave through the traffic mock (Bangkok traffic hell, thank God there ishere).

I was exhausted to say the least, but I decided to give the city a whirl anyway. I started in a small street, a walk up and down the other until I had to find relief from the heat - that was the way to almost unbearable. I sat down for a drink and my nose in my guide is to do things. What tickles my fancy? Herbal steam bath ... Yes, yes, ironic as it sounds, this is what I decided (it sounded so appealing, and is only asLaos). So I started my journey.

This place was so adorable. It was a wooden building on stilts, which was open on all sides. The different sizes of hanging plants line the edges and a bit 'run-down condition of the place that had more charm. On the stairs, there is a room where cabinets are made of wood, for your things as padded benches and a table, where tea is detoxifying "the world of dripping persons served fresh from the room. Athe left is the humble steam bath (the only walled room) and the entire front section has 6 beds, where you can get a traditional massage. Thew I am my sarong and went in. ..

The room was not as aromatic as I expected, but still fragrant and very small (size 4-5). Coals to produce steam at our feet and slight hints of lemon grass in the air. It is beautiful and a little 'refreshing, even on a hot day flat. I went down and poured me a shower that came with the bucket(Sarong and all), a cup of tea, and went back inside. Sigh. Then I found a beautiful body - massage (one hour - $ 3 ... I'm not kidding) by a girl, were not more than 13

After my stint in the sauna detoxification, I came across 3 monks who were very curious about me, where I come from, where I was ... etc., and I chatted with them for about 1 / 2 hours. I was a bit 'caught off-guard by the opening, as they are usually fairly discreet, and I was trying to be prudentRemember not to do all those things, namely: to touch. A woman touching a Monaco in any way or form is equivalent to reducing its purity. They wanted to see my chain and watch all of us to avoid accidental contact. Finally, I have some pictures of them, and tried to apologize.

Then they hit me.

Yep, 3 monks actually met me. E 'was hysterical. They told me that it was "Woman's Day" - I was beautiful, and could be my husband? I laughed andsignal alone is not sure what kind of karma I acquired unconsciously seduced 3 monks.

In any case - that was my day and I feel like a million U.S. dollars. I am so, so incredibly happy to be here, and I just can not wait for that lies ahead of us.

For now, I will be happy to sunset on the Mekong.