Well hello from Laos.. probably the most beautiful country I have ever been to in my entire life... picture vast mountains filled with lush vegetation..banana trees, rubber trees, rice fields you name it.. its beautiful.
After a 3 hour journey and crossing the border.. we finally made it here. I was bit under the weather today due to some 4 or 5 mojitos last night on my 'eat local' as if i was in Mexico.. ha ha. It was nice to finally eat some western food..
Today a few of us rented some scooters and took off and about around the country side. I have never driven a bike before, so I had my first lesson by someone who didn't speak English, and I was off. A bit shaky in the beginning, but considering the roads we were on were gravelled and rocky, plus slippery due to an afternoon downpour, I think I faired pretty well. The terrain wasn't flat either as there were hills to climb and go down and rivers to cross.. but we managed. What a beautiful way to see a country, I loved every minute of this afternoon..that's for sure. We biked for about 5 hours, and I was separated from the group for a while.. and too be honest, a bit freaked out, as it was dark, I had no idea where i was and only people passing me were locals.. I actually had a bit of a panic attack and a few tears where shed before i realized how close I actually was to the city. It's a bit overwhelming at times traveling, and when its dark and there are zero lights on the streets except for the one my moped gave freaked me out a bit today..
So this evening, Amy and i broke from the group (my patience of getting 13 people ready for an event has finally worn thin and i plan on doing mmore adventures on my own) ended up eating supper at this korean bbq place.. its overlooked a lake and all you can hear is crickets and frogs for miles.. there were two little girls of the owners dancing to the laos pop rap music, and group of young people together... it was fantastic. hAd to laugh when they started our bbq and we had no idea on how to eat it today.. the guy in broken english had to show us how to eat this. You are given a plate of meat (to cook on the bbq), veggies and broth.. the broth goes around the cooking meat and veggies inside.. I'll have to say that was one of the most tastiest meals I have ever had.. amy over did it on the chilis so I just had a lot of beef tonight.. it was really really good though.
Pace of life is different here.. less people, more jungle & animals (a gecko just ran across my computer), and way less hectic compared to china. china is go go go.. must be first to eat, must be first in line, and here its like.. what will be will be. I think my virtue of patience that i lack will grow here, and i can just stop and chill and relax. I have already finished 2 books already (mom, I owe you a book, I didn't want to carry my sisters keeper anymore, so I just gave it too someone. I'll replace it when I am back)..
Anyhoo. tomorrow we are heading out kayaking for the day.. i was hoping the majority of the group wouldn't want to go, but to no avail.. it will be a large group again.. I should of went hiking with Stephen, but I really wanted to get out on the water :) I 'll be primed and ready Kenn for Kayaking this june ;).
Other than that... I paid 66,000 for supper tonight.. which really isn't that much.. less than $10 for 2 people..
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