I went for a run at 6:30. It was really picturesque, but also quite challenging. I was running in rolling hills the entire time. A bunch of kids on bicycles were riding to school, and all of them said hi and waved to me as they passed me. It was so adorable. I got breakfast … More 4/25/18: Hardcore Relaxation In Nong Khiaw
I had breakfast at the guesthouse (a simple veggie noodle soup), and packed up. Falko, Mateus, Adrian, and I were leaving for Nong Khiaw at 8:30 am. I heard Falko asking our receptionist if he could change his bus from the morning to afternoon, and I asked him why he wanted to change. He told … More 4/24/18: Chilling In The Mountains: Nong Khiaw, Laos
I woke up at 5:30 to see the Alms Giving Ceremony before my run. It’s when the monks walk around town at sunrise, collecting food from whoever offers it to them. The offerings, which are usually sticky rice, fruit, and traditional snacks, serve as their food for the day. It’s a big tourist attraction here … More 4/23/18: Learning German In Laos
I woke up really late– around 11 am– and had breakfast with Adrian. I got vegetable and tofu stir fry, which was super oily and not very good. Just as we were finishing up, Mateus and Joe walked up and joined our table. Once we were back at the hostel, everyone laid back down for … More 4/20/18: Whiskey Overload In Vang Vieng
I woke up at 6 and went for an incredibly slow 4 mile run. I was still feeling a bit sick, and couldn’t go any faster than a 10:30 min/mile pace. I blogged at the hostel for a few hours until Adrian got up, and then we went for breakfast down the street. I got … More 4/19/18: Partying In Vang Vieng
I woke up at 6 to go for a run, but while I was in the bathroom I realized how awful I felt, and decided that going for a run was probably a bad idea. I went back to bed, and around 10 I went to get breakfast with Adrian and a British guy name … More 4/18/18: Sick In Vang Vieng
I woke up in Vientiane around 9:30 and went downstairs to have breakfast. I ordered a plate of fruit and some bread that I bought on my own. I blogged for a bit before going to Reunion Cafe for lunch. I got Tom Yam soup, which was just was ok. It wasn’t really authentic and … More 4/17/18: A Brazilian, 2 Germans, & An American
My breakfast was my usual Laos staple: muesli and fruit. Kevin and I rented motorbikes from the place next to the hotel: we would be starting the Thakhek motorcycle loop today. It covers 450 km and takes 3-4 days to complete. We rented semi-automatic bikes again. For some reason the semi-autos are always cheaper than … More 4/13/18: Thakhek Motorcycle Loop Day 1
I woke up at 5:30 to run— I wanted to get some exercise early in the day since I knew I would be sitting on a bus the rest of the day. I grabbed some breakfast to eat at the hostel: a baguette, some bananas, and coffee to go. A truck picked Kevin and I … More 4/12/18: 4 Hours On A Plastic Chair (Local Bus From Pakse to Thakhek)
I had one main mission for the morning: to record the intro/outro for my podcast episode releasing the next day. I walked up the road about 300 meters and found a quiet spot amidst bamboo trees to do the recording. I walked back to the hostel for breakfast. I ordered fruit salad and a baguette. … More 4/9/18: Eating Ants For Breakfast