Sunday, January 22, 2006

Luang Prabang





Got up this morning at 6am to see the monks receiving their alms. I was embaressed because most tourists were standing beside them taking photos. It was terrible. Apart from that it was nice to see from a distance.

Went to the big waterfall today, an hour away from the town. Took a minibus there with a group of friendly Germans. It was worth it. Took a short swim there. My ticker didnt stop thank God (twas rather chilly).

Last night I spent in L'estranger bookshop watching "Finding Neverland". Met Tamsyn there and picked up another Israeli along the way. They're everywhere.
I also had the most relaxing massage ever in "Steam Massage". The girl has only been practicing 2 years. It only cost $3.

Made a few clothes purchases in Walkman Village. Heading North to Nong Thiaw tomorrow and Im preparing for the cold nights.

1 comment:

Phibius said...

$3 massages? Catherine is thinking of moving over permanently :-)

I was talking to a colleague yesterday, and it turned out he'ld been to Cambodia, travelling by bus. The driver had a little rip-off scheme where he "arranged the visas" at a restaurant stop before the border - for twice the price of visa at the border. When one of the girls on the bus told the others about the scam, he got very angry and tried to leave her behind...