Everyone who had been there said, “Spend as much time in Laos as possible.” Unfortunately we didn’t heed their advice: partly because of geographical constraints, and partly because of some outside circumstances, we had to take one destination off our southern Laos plans, and rush through the north a bit. We still enjoyed the heck out of our time in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Nong Khiaw, but have to add Laos to the long list of places we want to return to.
So in commemoration of our abbreviated time in this wonderful country, please enjoy this summary of northern Laos, in haiku form.
Vientiane
Moving morning at
the COPE center. So sad what
war does to people.
What to do when you’re
bored of sightseeing? Fuck it
dude, let’s go bowling.
Luang Prabang
Gorgeous riverside
site. French bistros everywhere.
Veggie buffet. Yum!
Forty-nine ethnic
groups. Students in folk costumes
strut on the runway.
Motorbiking to
azure falls and swimming hole.
Many wings take flight.
Nong Khiaw
Stay in riverside
bungalow. Nothing beats a
nap in a hammock.
We walk to visit
a huge cave where the entire
village hid for years.
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