conversations

had quite a few of those with various monks today =) the guys had a kayaking tour today, thenI saw the girls off this morning, had a nap, and went for a walk to see all the rest of the wats.. weather not too good today: raining on and off, but everytime i took refuge in a wat the monks would always approach the sim (where i am leaning on the parapet looking out trying to look cool =P) and talk to me, to practice their english.. also been meeting a lot of people i met earlier on this trip. Saw an australian guy i met at Tat Lo at the night market here the night before, and today i met the brit couple i meet at champasak.. had a chat with both.. will prob be on the same bat to pak beng tomorrow morning with the brits... I wil be taking the slow 2 day boat ride to the thai border at huay xai, while the guys have opted for the 6h speed boat so they will have more time to see changmai... i may stay a night in changrai if there is anything to see there.. not sure.. but will meet the guys again when i reach changmai... it's a lazy day... and i need to get back to the guesthouse to meet the guys for dinner... then shop again =)) the shopping here is actually quite good.. maybe next time can come here to shop... with more money and luggage space... though i have already 'tom pang-ed' quite a bit of stuff for edlyn to bring back to spore =P from tml i will have to get used to my initial travelling style again, since i seem to have gotten kind of comfortable with the current style (which isn't luxourious, but isn't really scrimping either). So. I am doing well, and will be on thai soil in 2 days.. sigh.. i am definately coming back to laos if i have the chance to.. and soon...