Laos is a lovely place to unwind, and relax. But overall, there isn’t a hell of a lot to do. Sure there’s trekking and restaurants and the occasional Laos nightclub but overall, it’s just easy going. If I had use an animal as a metaphor for Laos, it would be the Sloth.
Many of the places I travelled to were rural. Most people farm rice, have a few pigs, chickens, ducks and water bufalo. Many make extra money by selling snacks, cigarettes and beer, or renting out bungalows or rooms to weary backpackers. They seem to have a lot of spare time on their hands and love to use every extra moment to their advantage.Like cats, they do this by sleeping the days away in hammocks while the dogs hang out on the dirt street corners and the cats are surprised that their owners sleep longer than they do.
The people are lovely, but you can almost feel your motivation slipping away, as the heat, humidity and endless supply of cheap places to eat and drink constantly challenge your every ounce of self discipline!
La gohn Laos.