Hi everyone,
It's been ages since I've blogged, and that's because we've been busy bees. We finished our trek on my birthday--it was a pretty good trip, but didn't quite meet our expectations. For one, there is no wildlife. Laos is so poor that all of the animals are eaten as soon as they're spotted. I'm not complaining though, as Laos is still very friendly, safe, and attractive.
To celebrate my birthday, our entire trekking group (plus some Dutch travellers we met at the border) went out for Indian food and Beerlao. I haven't mentioned it before, but Beerlao is delicious--by far the best beer we've had so far. I had a lovely birthday.
We caught a public bus to Luang Prabang the next morning and spent the next ten hours crawling along the terrible main highway. The arduous journey was worth it though, as Luang Prabang is stunning. The entire town is a world heritage site, and it does feel timeless here. There are monks in their orange robes everywhere, and quiet French cafes, and the Mekong is always in the distance.
I'd love to share pictures with everyone, but our memory card has contracted a computer virus. We're not sure what this means, but for now I'm unable to view the photos we've taken. Bummer.
I'll write another update soon--I'm sure I'll think of more to say. A lot has happened!
Love,
Ames
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