The Lao people primarily speak Lao. Many people speak the languages of the ethnic minorities as well including Hmong and Khmu.
We use the Lao Kip. One Dollar in the US is worth the same as 8,500 Kip!
A bottle of water typically costs 3,000 kip, which is equal to 35 cents!
My favorite meal of the week was Laap Gai (minced chicken). It's served with purple sticky rice at my favorite restaurant in town. And I always drink a Sprite with this meal!
I listened to a lot of Lao music this week. They have traditional dances that go with many of the songs so I decided to take a Lao dance class this week! I have a lot of practicing to do...
My favorite activity this week was a sunset cruise on the Mekong River with some of my friends who also live in Luang Prabang. We brought drinks and snacks, and just cruised along and relaxed for a few hours!
