Hello from Luang Prabang! Everyone told me it would happen and they were absolutely right: I'm totally in love with Laos. Wish I could stay for a year.
Luang Prabang is a gem. A UNESCO World Heritage City, this place is teeming with temples, monks, rivers, mountains, acecia-ribboned cobbled streets, French colonial architecture, baguettes, bicycle traffic, and plenty of frolicking, bare-bottomed children.
Have been relaxing here for 4 days after my two-day trip down the mighty Mekong. I just wasn't prepared for the size of this river. I believe I'm going to be seeing a lot of it in the next 2 weeks as I make my way South.
Yesterday was a 5 star day. I made friends with some novice monks at one of the monasteries. We talked for an hour and they showed me where their families live on the map of Laos. Also, a new friend and I rode about 30 kilometers around the remote villages surrounding Luang Prabang.
Photo are taking way too long to upload so sorry for the disappointment. Heading out tomorrow for Vang Vieng, will write more when I can. Life is goooood is Asia. :)
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Kristi's journey through SE Asia via plane, train, boat, bicycle and no more tuk tuks!
Asia with a bike
1 comment:
Kristi!
It sounds like you're having an incredible time! Jonathan sent me your blog address and I'm looking at your pictures enviously from my study room in the library...I'm done with school in December! If you're back in the states around the 20th, you should come up to Durango for my pretend graduation at the brewpub. We could reminisce about the days on the Grand Canyon...love your blog and the stories.
Much Love,
Emily Wilbert
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