Well its a beautiful country so will be going back and definitely using the sensible way this time, if a pile of dust counting for subway, yeah I see it ;o)

I wished I'd known how easy it was before going through the hassle of locating the Laos embassy here in Kunming last October for when I went. Easy when I got to embassy here in Kunming as well but why bother when you can just pay at the border when you go lol

Made me realize I made the right choice in leaving London, Life has just got better & better since coming, amazing but it has :o)

Staring is definitely the norm but as Liumingke1234 says
'People are not accustom to foreigners so they stare'
In time it will pass, who knows how long but it will, is a bit bloody annoying though lol Can't even have a coffee without seeming to be center of attention!

Maybe I'll say a prayer next time I buy my cut of beef!