duuuuuuuuude! SO we are super annoyed with this blog--the pictures will only load half of the time! urgh. oh well, i will give a fast update. We are in Laos! it feels much mofr authentic than thailand in an interesting way--no where near as packed with tourists. We spent two days traveling down the river on these awesome long boats (there were tons of people the first day so it was relly crowed, but then the seocnd day we had our own seats and i got some great shots of the scenery--which i will try to put up another time), and stayed over ngith in thsi little town right on the side of the river. it was awesome to see such a rwater-based culture, and the kids scrambled along between the boats with amazing ease. the river is more like a great freeway for transport and travel. i spaced out a bag of souveniers before we got on the boat though--god dammit!! lost everything i bought so far, not much but still dissapointing. all for now, my times up!