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Hi guys - lack of updates: have been travelling through rural southern villages where electricity, water and telephones are a luxury, let alone internet. For now, feast on this:

"Sawadee". "Sawadee". We responded to the huge friendly smile characteristic of this region. It turns out that he is Laotian, and an epitomy of everything that is rumoured about Laotian people. Warm, friendly, highly-loveable and so laid back he'd almost fall over. Traversing and experiencing such beautiful people, one is a far cry from the familiarity of fear and unrest of the West, that it is difficult to believe the world is in certain parts, in turmoil. Ironically, the Democratic Republic of Laos is considered to be one of those countries. And for sure, it has its share of political instability, under-development and economic struggles, but, a certain flame of happiness dances in the eyes of the locals with whom I have interacted - a flame whose light is often missed in the West.

In Laos. In Love.

Asha Patel
2006-08-23 10:48:48

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Hi guys - lack of updates: have been travelling through rural southern villages where electricity, water and telephones are a luxury, let alone internet. For now, feast on this:

"Sawadee". "Sawadee". We responded to the huge friendly smile characteristic of this region. It turns out that he is Laotian, and an epitomy of everything that is rumoured about Laotian people. Warm, friendly, highly-loveable and so laid back he'd almost fall over. Traversing and experiencing such beautiful people, one is a far cry from the familiarity of fear and unrest of the West, that it is difficult to believe the world is in certain parts, in turmoil. Ironically, the Democratic Republic of Laos is considered to be one of those countries. And for sure, it has its share of political instability, under-development and economic struggles, but, a certain flame of happiness dances in the eyes of the locals with whom I have interacted - a flame whose light is often missed in the West.

...A rural, undeveloped landscape quietly ended another day in the setting sun over the Mekong. In a world that is so timeless, so tranquil, the aches and pains of our long journey are soothed into insignificance.... smooth chocolately comfort of world renowned laotian coffee

...Our first day in Laos, we breakfasted at Delta Coffee House. 3pm. We were on Laos time now. We watched freshly harvested coffee beans being ground as we sipped our mochas... Then with a fruit juice of orange, lemon, cantaloupe and basil seed we made our way to the market place, slowing momentum with each step as we acclimatised to the Laotian way of living. Walking through the stalls of food laid on the floor, we heard a soft sweet "bonjour" rise up from somewhere amongst the produce. A remarkably beautiful young girl with huge sparkly eyes looked up at us inquisitively. For the next fifteen minutes, she conversed with Rachel and I as she confidently manipulated her linguistic capabilities to quell her ...