I made it!!!!!!
Wooohoooo
14 hours from San Francisco to Korea... Good Food on Korea Airline and we had two meals, Bathrooms were cramp, Leg Room/seats were Ok. Please make a note to bring a larger personal pillow. IPOD worked great, kept me company half way thru my trip before it die. Beautiful stewardesses.
Hanoi Airport... Small, two story, lots of little shops with everything from books, pearls, scrafs, handmand leather and a Burger King. 6 dollar for a Whopper and 10.00 for a combo. I had a bowl of PHO and a Coke for 5.00.Very small with very little meat (2 bite sizes)
Vientiane Airport... Smallest International Airport I have ever seen. Went thru Customs without much difficulty, went down to pick up my luggage and meet my cousins. Weather was perfect, warm and sunny... sweet smell of plumeria was in the air. There was a hint of humidity but very comfortable. Meet my cousins outside and had a cry fest then we rented a taxi, (motorcyle with 3 wheels and 2 bench seats on the back) and went to our hotel. Once at the hotel, we ate the boiled chickens my cousins brought with them. My first taste of Lao food, it was great!
Driving in Vientiane takes nerves, everyone and anyone will cross you and cut in front of you.... EVERYONE uses their horns. Lane changes happen when it happens, and everyone double parks. I thought we're crazy here in the US!
Today, we are resting, after a visit to the Morning Market. Morning Market has two sections, a "new" and a "flea" market. Both have their appeals and their draw backs. Cheaper prices at the Flea market side.
Internet is extremely slow here... remember the dial up days, yup, that slow!
Tomorrow... Friendship Bride over to Thailand and Buddha Park. Talk to you guys soon!