Wow…even though it has been about 3 days I feel like I have been here for a longer time.  It’s great!  Because we only have less than 8 weeks….so we literally got off the plane running…

I was really excited and anxious to meet and greet the other SAILers I can tell they all were too!  After 3 days round the clock with them….I feel an interesting connection with them all…as well as the motivation and drive to learn about the wonderful country of Laos.

First off the Lao language is pretty hard….I love my teacher he is pretty awesome!  We learned 27 consonants and 28 vowels in 3 days….now it is up to us to practice pronouncing the words correctly.  I am learning so much this time around..because I’m not just coming to visit family friends…and touring around…I’m learning about my identity as a Lao person through the Lao-American College, students and fellow SAILers.

Coming back to Laos is always new changes and exciting things to see and do.  I can’t believe so much has happened since the last time I was in Laos.  First thing I noticed was the population and the paved roads.

Just got my first Lao massage…lovin’ it….ate last night at the Mekong river…I can’t wait to go to the villages!  Went to the US Embassy….and visited local Ngos….but gotta go….our ride is leaving….promise I will have more….FOOD IS GREAT…..