1. Verdant; I've never seen so many shades of green
2. It's better when it rains. It's nature's air conditioning, it's
soothing and it transforms the landscape into something tropical.
3. It's both larger and smaller than you'd expect
4. There are two types of organic materials cultivated here-- the
flower on her way to becoming a piece of garbage, and the garbage on her way to
becoming a flower. In the landscape of "wheat and tares," suffering
and compassion coexist.
5. There's a giant golden statue of Buddha (reminiscent of a golden
calf) situated on the mountainside, perpetually keeping watch over the city
6. There's a bridge crossing the Mekong River that commemorates the
alliance between the Japanese and Lao, over which you can watch solitary men in
wooden slivers fishing for food and friendship
7. Often the places that look least inviting have the most to
offer--two of the most breathtaking waterfalls Tat Fan and Khon Phapheng Falls
are tucked away along the backroads outside the city
8. Must break for roadside vendors with hanging clusters of durian.
The process of knocking, cutting, and scooping out the sweet and slimy fruit is
rival to none.
9. The sin is the traditional women's skirt. Wearing one as a
foreigner demonstrates modesty and respect; it will also garner admiration and
appreciation with the citizens
10. It's not a place you ever really know.
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