Luang...
Okay, so I tried to think of something really witty / catchy for the title... but, there was nothing. The creative juices aren't flowing apparently.
I'm in Luang Prabang. I can't tell you how much I love Laos. I love it. Seriously. It has been, by far, my favourite country thus far. The weather in Luang hasn't been entirely cooperative... however, because there is so much shit to do (or not do), it hasn't really mattered.
Yesterday was the first day that we actually did something. There are now five of us (two girls from Ireland, one from England, and then the 2 canucks). We met four other people at our hostel and set out. We went to one of the most amazing waterfalls I have ever seen. Laos is this amazing, mountainous country. It's all very National Geographic. Of course (being Laos) I jumped out of a tree and probably risked my life... but, in the pics I look way to homo-tarzan, so they will not be posted.
Last night the 5 of us went out for Halloween. The bar was really cool and decked out for Halloween. The night seemed all very normal until the four transexuals walked in. I sat there, mouth agape, wondering how there could possibly be four Laosian trannies in the bar. The best part was that nobody even seemed to bat an eye. In Laos nobody seems to really care about anything, except maybe getting to bed at a reasonable time. The costume supplies were seriously slim picking. So, I threw on my "airforce" t-shirt (a la Chuckie) and my aviators and went as Maverick. We met a couple there from New York and when asked what they thought my costume was... well, here is how the conversation went:
me: What am I?
Them: (insert decisive tone) A gay man.
me: Dammit!
Them: Dude, the man purse is all wrong.
me: Dammit!
So yeah, the costume didn't have the desired effect.
Tonight we are taking the night train back to Vientiane, then catching a flight to Hanoi. I'm excited to go back to Vientiane because: a) I can call Chuckie and talk for the first time in almost a month b) there are fewer bugs there c) I get to go on an old, scary airplane d) I get to revisit my favourite masseuse (for the third time) e) I can safely leave Laos without having ingested Opium.
I will also post the rest of my pics there and (hopefully) fill out my Australian student Visa.
I'm in Luang Prabang. I can't tell you how much I love Laos. I love it. Seriously. It has been, by far, my favourite country thus far. The weather in Luang hasn't been entirely cooperative... however, because there is so much shit to do (or not do), it hasn't really mattered.
Yesterday was the first day that we actually did something. There are now five of us (two girls from Ireland, one from England, and then the 2 canucks). We met four other people at our hostel and set out. We went to one of the most amazing waterfalls I have ever seen. Laos is this amazing, mountainous country. It's all very National Geographic. Of course (being Laos) I jumped out of a tree and probably risked my life... but, in the pics I look way to homo-tarzan, so they will not be posted.
Last night the 5 of us went out for Halloween. The bar was really cool and decked out for Halloween. The night seemed all very normal until the four transexuals walked in. I sat there, mouth agape, wondering how there could possibly be four Laosian trannies in the bar. The best part was that nobody even seemed to bat an eye. In Laos nobody seems to really care about anything, except maybe getting to bed at a reasonable time. The costume supplies were seriously slim picking. So, I threw on my "airforce" t-shirt (a la Chuckie) and my aviators and went as Maverick. We met a couple there from New York and when asked what they thought my costume was... well, here is how the conversation went:
me: What am I?
Them: (insert decisive tone) A gay man.
me: Dammit!
Them: Dude, the man purse is all wrong.
me: Dammit!
So yeah, the costume didn't have the desired effect.
Tonight we are taking the night train back to Vientiane, then catching a flight to Hanoi. I'm excited to go back to Vientiane because: a) I can call Chuckie and talk for the first time in almost a month b) there are fewer bugs there c) I get to go on an old, scary airplane d) I get to revisit my favourite masseuse (for the third time) e) I can safely leave Laos without having ingested Opium.
I will also post the rest of my pics there and (hopefully) fill out my Australian student Visa.
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