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From the Congo to Laos

Published by littlelaosontheprairie

I loved Laos and her people. It made a huge impression on me and I missed it for many years after. I consider myself a citizen of this great Earth. I have traveled a good amount (I was born in the Congo, hold a Belgian passport, currently reside part of the year in Dallas and the other half of the year in France) and Laos remains my favorite. I plan to return for the first time since my teen years; this December, with my wife and daughter. For a short while, before we left, I had a job at the horse stables. The stables were for the American kids, located just outside K-6, on the dirt path to the right of the entrance. The job consisted of going to the stables at dusk and checking that all the horses were in their stalls and unlocking the feed storage shack. During the day, there were several Lao men that took the horses out to graze. One of the men lived in a shack on the opposite side …

Life Completed By A Simple Move to Laos

Published by littlelaosontheprairie

Moving to anywhere is tough, especially another country. You have to move not only yourself, but all of your belongings, your vehicle and anyone else that you’re bringing with you. You don’t just skip down the street, but must strategically plan each step that you take. With not only moving arrangements, but also knowing more about the area, you can decide for yourself if Laos is the best place for you to move.0606 Moving to Laos was an adventure, one that I could not wait to explore and learn more about. Living in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, is a laid-back experience and thankfully, there are not too many tourists here which means the cost of living has not risen terribly high and the streets are not overcrowded with people snapping pictures or wandering in circles as they check the sights out. Some of the local artwork as well as the infrastructure and architectural design is amazing. The Beautiful Laos Community and Culture With beautiful French architecture around every corner, there is something to …