{"id":1312,"date":"2012-07-19T05:56:46","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T13:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2012-07-19T05:56:46","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T13:56:46","slug":"what-i-have-discovered-about-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/?p=1312","title":{"rendered":"What I have discovered about Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have made a discovery that while there are many differences between Laos and Woodinville, there are also many similarities. As I was wondering around Vang Vieng, I noticed that we have many similar shops and services available. <\/p>\n<p>For instance&#8230;here is the Hairmasters salon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-203655.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-203655.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-203655.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We did not need haircuts at this time&#8230;but if we had&#8230;.we could certainly have scheduled an appointment!<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn will be interested to know that there is a Walgreens&#8230;it goes by another name but essentially it is the same shop. I in fact found a couple different Walgreens. Maybe one was Rite Aid&#8230;not sure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-203930.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-203930.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-203930.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204140.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204140.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204140.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I found the Sunglass Hut&#8230;cuz it is very bright here&#8230;.the sun IS out pretty much all the time!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204242.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204242.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204242.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a Target if you need almost anything&#8230;.clothing, batteries, scissors<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204436.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204436.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204436.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a mysterious shop that I can&#8217;t quite find a name for&#8230;it is like a cross between Shucks Automotive and Home Depot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204617.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204617.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204617.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204644.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204644.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204644.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course there is the classic 7-11 if all you need is a quick snack or cold drink.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204812.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-204812.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-204812.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now&#8230;.The mechanic&#8230;not an auto mechanic&#8230;but your basic bike guy&#8230;.everyone is going to go there at one time or another&#8230;.we go to Play it Again Sports when we need a bike repaired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205013.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205013.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-205013.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh! I also found the 520 bridge&#8230;a toll bridge just like ours ; ) we, as pedestrians, had to pay 4,000 kip each to cross (that is 50 cents). And we had to stop and actually pass the money over to a person&#8230;.they have not adopted the &#8220;Good to go&#8221; automated system here yet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205203.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205203.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-205203.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205319.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205319.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-205319.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The was also an I-90 bridge that was free&#8230;.how nice&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205434.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205434.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-205434.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh yeah&#8230;.and if I need a ride somewhere&#8230;I guess I knock on this guys window?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205637.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.laurie.casaroberts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/20120719-205637.jpg\" alt=\"20120719-205637.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have made a discovery that while there are many differences between Laos and Woodinville, there are also many similarities. As I was wondering around Vang Vieng, I noticed that we have many similar shops and services available. 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