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Vientiane.

This year we mixed European and Anglican Christmas tradition in our own way: While we are on 25 December by 5 clock start early (at a time when Santa Claus has already stuffed the socks), it is in Western Europe or Christmas Eve. However, for us the next flight to Laos is on the program. Now I

as historically and geographically not disinterested person before this trip have not been able to accurately and secured the capital and government of that country mentioned. embraced the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia from China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, Laos is one of the poorest places in the world, but also as a kind of huge open-air museum for a lot of culture and landscape.

The capital, which is certainly Vientiane. And when we arrive here expecting us an ultra-modern, clean, professional airport where the colleagues in Ha Noi and could even cut a slice. And, although this country under a communist Einparteienlandschaft, um may flourish. The city itself is like a loud screaming joke towards Vietnam. She counts just 250,000 inhabitants, is full of calm in comparison to the great metropolises of the neighbors and has not at any time as the capital of a country with an area of Great Britain. No loud honking, no smell, but a truly refreshing look with subtle, but nicely decorated trees and stylish cafes at the roadside.

Despite poverty, which expresses the GDP well, people go here if so, primarily (fat) cars instead of mopeds, have a different on than in Vietnam even supermarkets and restaurants no sidewalk. The "progress" is undoubtedly arrived, but he is quiet, balanced and (like the Lao stress yourself:) ecological CARRIED. A real treat after the turbo-State Tiger Vietnam.

arrived in our "Guest House" in the city center, we have to wait a little on the cover of our rooms, but we make a living for years in Ha Noi American. Over coffee, we learn many things about Vietnam, let us often nod and confirm us in many of our assessments. We also learn much about Laos, Luang Prabang about our future target and about the value rating of the intended peace in this country. A most valuable and informative meeting.

The tour of the city leads us to some "Wats" (Buddhist temples), for the Vientiane and Laos are known. In between, we also climb the Laotian version of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris - very rewarding. The highlight is but the That Luang dar. all bathed in golden color, it is the most important Buddhist Pilgerstaette the country. Powerful yet subtle, it stands 45m high in the form of a Buddhist Grabesstaette - the legend about the Buddha's breastbone resting here. A completely different effect than it was before that day with Uncle Ho in Ha Noi.

Before That Luang.

A bissl Paris, a bissl Asia: Patu Xay Vientiane.

Deeply impressed, we follow the advice of our leaders in Laos Wat a remote for us to throw in the Krauetersauna and treat yourself to a massage, we had a long, hard day ... The announced nuns in the monastery, we do not find, but a competent business woman, offering the concept at twice the price as well. After looking at but after the steam bath coriander gerauecherter feel more like salmon and look through short massages poached TukTuk drivers watching not very inviting, we flee back soon.

Dinner on the Mekong River bank with a view of the opposite, already Thai city is great, but extremely sharp. Sure ... such as language and writing is also the culinary Dyed more like Thai culture here ;-) On Boxing Day are some more to Luang Prabang, a reportedly still verschlafenere city has to offer but not much. We are very excited, although the flight with the old, small, rickety propeller engine of the "Lao Aviation will probably be more adventurous ... we'll see!