I’m at an internet cafe in Luang Prabang - it’s fun to see all the monks in their orange robes getting online at some of the other PCs. Laos is amazing, and Luang Prabang is very, very beautiful. And since the UNESCO World Heritage designation, tourism in Luang Prabang has been booming. It’s hard to believe how much things here must have changed over just the last few years… Starting with tourists like me sitting in internet cafes like this one. 
The boat trip on Halong Bay was wonderful, as expected. We saw a floating fishing village, did some kayaking, and had a fun dip in the unbelievably warm water. Even though we knew that there were jellyfish lurking about - we’d seen a few from the deck of the boat. And sure enough, Em and I got stung, Em on both legs and me just across my right shin. Our guide prescribed some fresh lime juice and ice for the wound, and I followed that up with more fresh lime taken orally (in a couple of Gin & Tonics). Em didn’t have any G&Ts, but the stinging still faded pretty quickly. By the next morning, we were both pretty well mended…
Tomorrow, we’re off to Hanoi again, where we stay overnight, and then the next day we head to Nha Trang for a few days of scuba diving, and relaxing on the beach. Ahhhh.
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