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First Day in Laos

Author: DJ
13.02.2007

I only slept for a couple of hours before heading out for a great adventure in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. After a quick breakfast, my aunt took my two cousins and I to Don Chan Palace.

Don Chan Palace, Vientiane

DJ at Don Chan Palace, Vientiane

We later went to Wat Simoung for prayer sessions in the memory of my recent departed Grand-Papa. As a former resident of Vientiane I have never been to that temple before and found Wat Simoung to be quite beautiful.

Wat Simoung in Vientiane, Laos

After the offerings, we went to Talat Sao or Morning Market for some shopping. I wanted to make a few sinh for the trip to Pakse, to meet my Grand-Mama. I bought four sinh, two for myself, one for my youngest sister, and one for my aunt as a gift. My aunt knows how to sew and can make a Lao sinh in an hour.

Traditional Lao skirts

Traditional Lao skirts

We then bought quite a few Lao dishes for lunch. I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach since I barely finished my meal.


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