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Staying calm in Vientiane, Laos

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, but my favourite ones were anything with fish and vegetables. Oh, the chef were very kind! They always gave me free chilies although I prefered none. Most dishes are hot in Vientiane. 

Flags

There are always two flags hanging outside most buildings. The Laotian and the Communism flags. The two provide enough explanations on how the society is built. Especially they are the framework of the social order. Oh, and there is the other one, the Buddhism flag. It makes Laotians calm and friendly, I guess.

Notice!
If you want to visit this Tatluang Stupa, please be aware of the below sign!
Ladies first! And no men next!
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