Heaven!!

I have been walking around Luang Prabang today, the same streets, passing the same people, but still finding it all so enchanting. The pace here is so slow and sleepy. The setting is stunning, with crumbling French buildings, little French laneways, the Mekong River and lush jungle in the background. The people are so friendly; if you buy something from them they are extremely happy, if not they are still extremely happy just to have said hello to you. For instance, one old Lao man on a bicycle rode past me a little while ago and asked if I wanted to buy an icecream off him. I politely refused and he just smiled widely and thanked me for visiting his hometown and wished me an enjoyable stay. And the food is lovely too... a little Thai, a little French and a lot of sticky rice. I am in heaven!