So we’ve just been loving Pai for the last few days, visiting a beautiful waterfall and going to some of the hot springs near by – hot being an understatement!!!
As I’m sure you all know we are both jewellery fiends and so have each decided to buy a beautiful ring from one of our favourite Pai friends, Flook, who makes the most amazing pieces.
We also have a big itinerary update! Rather than spending the next three or four days getting down to the islands where it is monsoon season we are taking our time to explore Laos! For the next two weeks we will make our way down Laos arriving in Bangkok in time for our flight. We have been told that Laos is basically one big hippy country, a larger version of Pai – what could be better!
Also a quick update on our food exploration. Last night a chicken’s foot was bought from ‘the chicken lady’ who who moves herself and her van around Pai for hungry chicken lovers. Ellen tried a phalange and after a poor effort at swallowing she promptly spat it out. Personally I couldn’t even try it so can’t really talk, however I did have some fun playing with the foot before Jikko (who owns the bar we were sitting at) surprised us all by swiping it from my hand with his mouth before giving the bone back to me…
Hillarious! Sounds like you’re both having a great time. Jealous muchly xx
Darling – Dad has updated me on your skype chat, so glad everything is OK now, and that you are loving Pai so much. It sounds wonderful. Enjoy Laos!
Lucy and I going out to Carcassonne on Thursday so I’ll try to keep updated with you from there. We are loving the posts, so keep them coming! xxxxx
Hi Darling,
I have paid in your tax cheque for £701 to the Sandander account, also have sent off your student loan acceptance. Dad wanted to tell you that he has concerns about Laos as there is a lot of malaria in the northern territory, in the jungle areas, and also not to go off the tourist track as there are a lot of unexploded landmines in the more remote areas. Dad says just to be cautious and be aware!! And I say be careful of the buses, the roads are very treacherous and the drivers can be maniacs, we saw a documentary last night that was a bit scary!! Hairpin bends taken at 90 miles per hour, that sort of thing. Anyway, hope you are OK, love you loads. Mum xxxxxxxxxx
Hey mum thankyou or putting that money in! Also yeah don’t worry we’re staying on the trail and are trying to avoid night buses but today and yesterday we’re are just meandering down the Mekong river on a boat – got a a slot in the engine room on top of all the bags so quite comfy actually.
Love you’ll lots xxxxx
Yes, we heard about that documentary as well…and subsequent Googling doesn’t do much to reassure 🙁 Please be careful ladies.
xx