I've been here for three days, doing very little. Luang Prabang is just a gorgeous (yes that's right, I said "gorgeous" and I'm not taking it back!) little city. The city is basically a peninsula, with rivers on three sides. The river banks themselves are scenic, as they are covered in small farm plots for various crops. There is an interesting multi-cultural feel to this place that immediately stands out. The french influence is apparent both in the architecture and the foods, as there are sandwich stands (bread! dear god they have BREAD!) every 10 metres. The power either cuts out or is shut off at nighttime, so the nightlife is rather sedated. That's fine by me though, being the early bird that I am.
Though it is so nice here, I've decided to head northeast to the mountain village of Nong Khiaw tomorrow. I'm not sure what to expect there, but that isn't surprising given how little I know about Asia in general.
On a side note, I've just gotten word from Sam that he will be meeting me in Bangkok on March 4. Although this requires me to modify my travel "plans" (ha! as if I'm remotely organized!), it is a really great turn of events and I'm looking forward to adventuring with him for 10 days or so.
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