Trip to Vang Vieng

I left Luang Prabang with regret - and I made a little tour through Phonsavan - the city which has nothing interesting except that it is close to the Plain of Jars. The Jars in question are mysterious: It is not known when they were made or what they were for, or who made them. The site is enchanting and magical as the fields of menhirs in Brittany or Stonehedge.

There were thousands of unexploded bombs that the Americans left all around Laos after the Vietnam War. That was because the U.S. wanted to resolve the problem of communism in Laos, and bombed the north of the country in an illegal war (what a strange concept). When you walked in the Plain of Jars, there are signs everywhere that indicate the areas that have been cleared - and those which are not. Each year, farmers and children still get hurt with these things.

For Christmas, I find myself in Vang Vieng which is the world capital of Friends videos. This is amazing! The TV bars show all episodes of the series, and all visitor under 30 glued to screens. But apart from that, the city is located in an enchanting place and I was offered a beautiful room in Christmas

Today, I rented a bike and I cycled around the city. I visited an organic farm whose owners are interested in developing the community. In particular, they organized English classes and cared for a school bus, library and a community center. They always accept volunteers. I had to leave tomorrow but I decided to spend a week at the farm to teach English. This is just my way of celebrating Christmas ... or to accumulate good karma points. In fact, I was charmed by the concept and the place. These are structured courses - but presented in an informal way for children and adults. The feeling of being helpful was so great ! I soon was loved by local people and somehow part of their community.