There’s a flavor to Laos that I can’t quite describe. It might be my recovery from sleep deprivation over the past couple days, or it could be that Laos is utterly unique. Life here seems simple; the locals do whatever job they have and then relax when off work. Because the whole country is such a backwater, there’s a lot less worry. It’s as if the whole nation is just living day by day, moment to moment. I mean this as a good thing. It’s peaceful. To get anywhere is an absolute journey, and when you arrive, you find that the whole country is made of towns. Not cities, but towns. You experience the culture here whether you intend to or not. The vibes gently sweep you off your feet. It’s a sort of wonderland. That places like this even exist in this day and age..it makes me smile and rest easy. Our lives can be so simple if we let them be and enjoy them. And we have this paradise of a setting to live them in. Perhaps just doing that will change the world to something we all love.