5 More Reasons to Come to Laos

Last week I told my students I wasn’t returning to Laos. As if that wasn’t difficult enough my students keep bringing it up. Sending me text messages that make me cry and making me pinky promise to come visit them. (I repeat if you would like to give to my Send Dani Back to Visit Laos Fund, I would be more than grateful). Anyway last week I also gave you 81 reasons why you should come to Laos and 81 of those reasons were my 81 students. Well I know not everyone is meant to be a teacher or stay somewhere for an extended time, BUT that doesn’t mean you should come to visit Laos yourself. So here are 5 more reasons why you should come.

You like nature – If you’ve been reading my blog I think you should realize by now how beautiful this country is. If you haven’t been reading my blog than go Google some pictures of Laos (or just scroll down a little and look at the picture I posted.) Between the endless mountains, turquoise waterfalls, thick tropical forests, and winding rivers Laos is a country full of nature waiting to be explored.

You like friendly people–The people in Lao are really what make this country worth coming too. They are the reason why it is so difficult for me to leave. They are genuinely friendly and have the biggest smiles. Smile at a Lao person and I guarantee they will smile back. Also fair warning you can’t out kind a Lao person so don’t even try.

You like spicy food – Okay, Okay, the food in Laos isn’t my personal favorite. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t good. My problem with Lao food is that my tolerance for spicy food is really low. But if you are the kind of person that can take the heat than you will like Lao cuisine.

You like Thailand – Lao and Thailand are similar in so many ways. Similar cultures, similar foods, similar languages. The biggest difference is Thailand is a lot more westernized than Laos. So if you love Thailand but are looking for something a little more true to culture head over to Laos.

You like hot weather – Out of all the thing my friends and I talk about it is probably funny things our students have said or the weather.  And when we talk about the weather it usually includes others complaining and me talking about how wonderful it is. Now I must note that here in LP it doesn’t get nearly as hot as other places in Laos, and I am also from the south so I’m use to the heat. So if you are like me and like hot weather year around Lao is a good place to be.