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laos 1: vientiane, first-last impressions

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Rama Arya
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First impressions
I have to remind myself that I have been in Laos for less than 36 hours. It feels like a very long time. Everything and everyone is welcoming and simple. No traffic, no noise, no cell phones, no crowds, no garish modernisms. The pace quieter, the days longer, the moments richer. Continue reading →

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Posted in Exploring our World, Laos | Tagged Buddhism, Emerald Buddha, Garden of Thousand Buddhas, Laos, Patuxai, That Luang, Things to do in Laos, Victory Monument, Vientiane, Wat, Wat Phra Keo, Wat Sisaket | 2 Replies

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