Wi-Fi and computers
You may already have worked out from the lack of posts that Wi-Fi is slow in Laos and computers aren’t so easy to come by as in Vietnam. Sorry. I’ll post when I can, and upload the photos after. I know it’s not the same without the photos, but it just clogs up. It’s not helped by the WordPress app. I’ll do my best.
Slogans on T-shirts
Asians like their slogan T-shirts. You get the usual philosophical musings (“People judge what they don’t understand”), but some are lost in translation or are obviously out-takes, such as:
- Ambrican Girl (worn by a boy)
- Private stock foh maniac’s (on the back of a jacket)
- F*CK WHAT (there was no asterisk)
I’ll try to make a note of the other ones I see.
Health
This one’s for Mum 🙂 The gentle walking, interspersed with time on the bus, is helping my leg. Despite lots of rubbing (as taught by the aforementioned), the bruise still isn’t showing. But there’s still time…
The burn from another motorbike is healing really well and almost gone. My left thumb is fine, and my right thumb is recovering, but only when I don’t use it much on my phone. My sit bones hurt. Every seat in Asia is hard. My sit mat is now getting a lot of use.
I’m craving fizzy drinks. Those who know me will know how unusual this is. I think it’s the amount of water that I’m getting through: my taste buds want something different, but also something sugary. I’m trying to resist as much as possible – habits are easier to form than break 😉
Employment
Most places I’ve been, I’ve had to buy a ticket which is then checked… about 5 metres from where I bought it! On some occasions, they’ve actually watched me buy the ticket. I laugh, they laugh. Employment for all 🙂
Pack size
This is the size of almost everyone’s pack:
Most I’ve spoken to wished they’d packed less…