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We rode to Vientiene on a “chicken & vegetable bus” (the local bus) that left at 5:50 a.m.
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Sera sat next to a chicken |
picking up more vegetables |
interior of the bus |
unloading the bus at the market |
local market in Vientiene |
selling traditional medicine |
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Vientiene is the laid-back capital of Laos. For a capital city, it was actually surprisingly crappy yet quaint. We spent only one night there, in a cave-like room with a flimsy wall, no windows and a door that could be opened with a credit card.
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Zac sips watermelon juice with views of Thailand in the background |
basket seller |
children take a break from selling to play |
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The Arc de Triomphe (aka Patuxay or Victory Gate) was built out of concrete donated by the U.S. for an airport. It was one of the few major landmarks in Vientiene.
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Patuxay |
Arc De Triomphe |
Victory Gate ceiling |
view from Victory Gate |
| Pha That Luang is the famous golden stupa in Vientiene. It is the symbol of Buddhism in Laos. |
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Pha That Luang |
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a monk rides in a sawngthaew |
Unknown Soldiers Memorial |
National Assembly |
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a sawngthaew driver naps |
Zac demonstrates how easy it would be to fall into the sewer
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