I had a chance to spend the weekend in Vientiane, Laos last week. It was a peaceful place, away from any stressful moments. The river, people and their culture were perfect combinations to welcome me who was searching for calmness. Oh, and the broken internet connection at my hotel could isolate me at least from my facebook friends! The Mekong River It was romantic to sit by the Mekong River and enjoyed the beautiful sunset. Especially, it was more excited to hold a bottle of Lao beer and taste grilled fish caught from the river. To get closer to the Mekong, I could walk on the temporary islands that newly emerged when the river dried up in this hot season. People & Food I loved the way people behave and interact with visitors. They are friendly and uninterested in anything unrelevant to them. So they do not disturb us much! But sometimes I needed to remind them of what they forget or ask them to be quicker. Food in Vientiane was really good. There were many kinds of them...