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Ask WhoIam anything about living in Vientiane, Laos
I'm not sure I would consider myself an expert on Vientiane--I lived there for a month and just moved back to stay for a while. Other than a few places in Thailand, I haven't traveled extensively throughout SE Asia, so I can't compare it to other places in the region. I haven't been anywhere else in Laos, but hopefully that will change soon. To start off the discussion, here's a brief list of the pros and cons of Vientiane:
Pros Hot falang-loving women Cheap booze Safe if you aren't a [censored] Wide variety of cheap and tasty food Friendly people No "damn falang" attitude like Thailand English is widely spoken Cons Limited freedoms and rights 90% of the city is shut down by 9:00 Except for 2 or 3 places, bars close at 11:30 Poor medical care [censored] tuk-tuks Sexing Laotians is illegal (though rarely enforced) Internet is expensive and/or unreliable and/or slow To give you an idea of the cost of living, here's what random things cost in US dollars: Small bottle of water--$.20 Large beer in a bar or restaurant--$1 Fifth of Jameson in a store--$16 Meal in a local place--$1 Meal in a western-oriented place--$3-4 Meal at nicest place in town--$10 an entre Personal Trainer--$5/hr So ask away and I'll answer as best I can or talk to someone who knows what's up. I don't have internet at the place I'm staying at right now, so it may take a little while to respond to questions. |
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