For the last six months, I traveled throughout Southeast Asia and lived in Vietnam. In six minutes, you’ll get to see how my life as an ex-pat was and hopefully feel inspired to do something similar. Everything from my students to new friends, to learning about a new culture and trying new food, Vietnam has had an impact on my life and I’m happy to finally share it with you. Enjoy!
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![Statue in Luang Prabang Statue in Luang Prabang](http://www.thejewricantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_5616-200x156.jpg)
In order to get to Luang Prabang from Vientiane, my friend and I had to take a 10-bus ride through the mountains, most of which consisted of bumpy roads and nail-biting bends. I tend to get bad cases of motion sickness easily and rides like this are not good for those with weak stomachs. Fortunately for everyone on board, I was able to hold everything down during the long ride.
![Pha That Luang in Vientiane, Laos Pha That Luang in Vientiane, Laos](http://www.thejewricantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_5536-200x156.jpg)
After a crazy trip getting into Laos, we finally arrive to the first stop on our backpacking adventure – Vientiane, the capital city of Laos situated in the Mekong Valley. Since we spent the last two days on a bus, my friend and I decided to get straight into touring the city to stretch our legs a bit. Now when I tell you Vientiane doesn’t offer much for tourist, I’m serious. I was slightly disappointed that there was literally nothing more to do than to see a few pagodas. I’ll admit that my favorite touristy spot was Pha That Luang, the largest gold-covered Buddha temple in Vientiane. Besides that, there’s nothing more. My Tourist Tip to backpackers visiting Vientiane is that you won’t need more than a couple days there, a night at best. Here are some photos from my [...]
![Laos Laos](http://www.thejewricantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_5565-200x156.jpg)
During my backpacking adventure through Southeast Asia, I kept a log of simple, short notes that I could look back on so I could write blog entries to show everyone. Looking back on how my friend and I got to Laos, I’m going to do a copy/paste job of my notes because I think it’s funny reading it. I hope you can appreciate.
![Cambodian Child Cambodian Child](http://www.thejewricantraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_3778-200x156.jpg)
I remember when I got my first job at the tender age of 16, I worked hard and put all the money away in my savings account. During my stay here in Southeast Asia, I’ve come across little children working as salespeople. At first glance, I thought it was somewhat cute to see little children trying to hustle and squeeze money out of me. Be wary though, I learned from several sources that these children are most likely pulled out of school to make their families money. It’s a sad situation to see because on one side, these families need money since they’re poor; on the other side, these children need to go to school in order to make a better life for themselves. As cute as these children are, and as tempting as it may be to give them money for lottery [...]
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