My diary
In the last couple of days, I have been exploring Nong Khiaw but am now back in Luang Prabang and have fallen in love with the place all over again (and not just because of discovering the best ever carbonara, but yes it did play a major part).
I'm surprised that I actually made it here in one piece, having been squished cheek to cheek (both types) sharing a bus seat for 4 hours and having my head smashed against the window or ceiling every time we went over a bump, pot hole, dog, or child.
I started my day with a trip up mount Phou Si (not as impressive as it sounds..). Birds in cages were being sold at the bottom of the hill to let out at the temple at the top for good luck. However, on route to the peak, I found myself next to a small boy whose birds were not likely to make it to the top alive as they were being shaken like a cocktail as he ran up the steps...not so lucky for some.
I hired a bicycle in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day visiting some of the places that I'd missed out on my first time here. This included the grand palace, Phosi local market, and the big supermarket out of town... I felt completely out of place here as locals stared and sniggered at me as if it was not normal for travellers to be spending their afternoons in supermarkets...
I found myself racing a young Laotian girl on a barbie bike back into town and tired myself out (nothing that a few hours by a pool can't solve!)
The one where the bird dies
February 16, 2018
|
Luang Prabang, Laos
In the last couple of days, I have been exploring Nong Khiaw but am now back in Luang Prabang and have fallen in love with the place all over again (and not just because of discovering the best ever carbonara, but yes it did play a major part).
I'm surprised that I actually made it here in one piece, having been squished cheek to cheek (both types) sharing a bus seat for 4 hours and having my head smashed against the window or ceiling every time we went over a bump, pot hole, dog, or child.
I started my day with a trip up mount Phou Si (not as impressive as it sounds..). Birds in cages were being sold at the bottom of the hill to let out at the temple at the top for good luck. However, on route to the peak, I found myself next to a small boy whose birds were not likely to make it to the top alive as they were being shaken like a cocktail as he ran up the steps...not so lucky for some.
I hired a bicycle in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day visiting some of the places that I'd missed out on my first time here. This included the grand palace, Phosi local market, and the big supermarket out of town... I felt completely out of place here as locals stared and sniggered at me as if it was not normal for travellers to be spending their afternoons in supermarkets...
I found myself racing a young Laotian girl on a barbie bike back into town and tired myself out (nothing that a few hours by a pool can't solve!)
1.
The one where I'm unprepared
2.
The one where I people watch
3.
The one with the sweaty boys
4.
The one with the pickled slugs
5.
The one where I smell
6.
The one with pacing bears and bamboo grubs
7.
The one where I might have rabies
8.
The one with more Pad Thai
9.
The one with 762 curves
10.
The one with boobs
11.
The one with the wall of China
12.
The one where I'm full
13.
The one with the "cruise"
14.
The one with waterfalls
15.
The one with one too many waterfalls...
16.
The one where the bird dies
17.
The one with the Lao Lao
18.
The one where I discover bangers and mash
19.
The one with moody views
20.
The one with a girl, a bike and a big city
21.
The one where I'm offered a foetus kebab
22.
The one where I'm really lazy
23.
The one with dolphins in it
24.
The one with the virgin chicken
25.
The one where I eat a lot of pepper
26.
The one with the minty Carbonara
27.
The one where there's a bit o splash back
28.
The one where I'm at one with nature
29.
The one with the red chair restaurants
30.
The one with the disappointed tourists
31.
The one where it's not actually cake
32.
The one where I wait
33.
The one where I cross the border
34.
The one where there are tiny chairs at tiny tables
35.
The one where I fight with the toilet
36.
The one where there was "no roast duck" left
37.
The one with the fashionable poncho's
38.
The one with the broken scooter
39.
The one where I eat wild mushrooms
40.
The one where my kayak is full of coral
41.
The one with the giggling policemen
42.
The one where I am reunited with Pad Thai
43.
The one where everything is extortionate
44.
The one where I'm a bottomless pit
45.
The one where I apparently stink
46.
The one where he melted
47.
The one where Oasis perform live
48.
The one where my splinter is sterile
49.
The one where it comes to an end
Share your travel adventures like this!
Create your own travel blog in one step
Share with friends and family to follow your journey
Easy set up, no technical knowledge needed and unlimited storage!
