I'm winning!
Per won! Jenny lost!
Edit (Jenny): It didn't happen that often. Per winning that is. Raining in the afternoon on the other hand, yes that happened more than once.
24
Aug
2010
24
Aug
2010
Raindrops keep falling on my head
In the North of Laos it was humid. Very humid. We were travelling on the edge of the rainy season. This meant fewer tourists but heavy rainfalls in the afternoon. They lasted for an hour or so, and then the sun came back.
23
Aug
2010
Entering the backpacker trail
First stop in Laos; Luang Prabang. This place was nothing like we had been to before. In the city centre it was crowded with westerners. This wasn't really a bad thing; it was actually quite nice to meet people that spoke English. We spent a couple of days relaxing in the city, getting massages (almost for free; seriously 4 bucks), strolling around... and eating some hamburgers and that sort of stuff.
22
Aug
2010
30 dollars and counting
Border crossing China-Laos. It was a good thing we ended up quite in the beginning of the queue, to the officer booth to get visas and entry permits. The stamps in the passports got more and more expensive further down the line. Other than that our first impression of Laos, was that it's a beautiful country and the food a bit more spicy.
22
Aug
2010
Safety first
Travelling by sleeping bus is cozy, for real. We managed to get a good spot, that meant there was enough space for Per's legs.
21
Aug
2010
Thank you China
Time to leave. We had a fabulous time in China and met a whole lot of beautiful kind people. We knew on before hand that we would have too little time to explore the country, but we made the best of the time we had. We will certainly be back in the nearby future.
21
Aug
2010
Chill out outside
In Jinchuan. After having lunch we sat down and played a game we brought along. Something we love about China, is that people seem to spend hours and hours out in the streets playing different kinds of games, while drinking a whole lot of tea. It didn't take more than minutes before we suddenly had a huge teapot at our table ourselves. And company.
21
Aug
2010
Detour
When we were about to leave for Jinchuan, Mr Wu asked if we would prefer to go with a friend of his, rather than the local bus. We didn't hesitate, as it would be nice to skip the crowded bus. We decided that since we got the time, to take a detour and visit some local temples on our way back. And so we were off towards the Shibao Mountain temples.
20
Aug
2010
If you ever get the chance to visit the Yunnan province, Shaxi is totally worth the detour. We will never forget the fabulous time we spent with Mr Wu and his family at their place in Duan and all the lovely people we met.
The man, the myth, the legend
