Thursday, October 16, 2014

Are we there yet?

To get from Sherwood, Oregon to Vientiane Laos, I:
*took five flights lasting a total of 22 hours
*spent 17 hours in airports waiting between flights including an over-night stay in Saigon where I "slept" on a bench
*enjoyed every minute of it

Trip highlights so far include:
*learning that the best way to manage a 14.5 hour flight is to take a sleeping pill
*appreciating the kindness of the Saigon airport employees who found me a quiet place in the airport to rest
*being serenaded by my Vientiane guest house manager who plays guitar and likes old Carpenter songs

I took the photo below at Wat Si Saket in Vientiane, one of the most beautiful Buddhist  temples I've ever visited.


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