slow boat, etc.

leaving chaing mai was actually a little sad! we had been so graciously hosted by all of the staff at 'panda house' and it was hard to leave the comfort of it (basically of nic giving us everything for free..) we had a personal taxi that we never paid for (besides tipping them because they were wonderful) free internet.. clean rooms.. amazing food.. what more could you ask? nic had all of our names memorized the morning after we arrived.. one day we asked him where a good place to go would be because we wanted to swim.. just so happens that his japanese friend is renting a place in a condominium with their own pool on the roof? so of course he calls his friend up and away we go.. now that's service. he even gave us a bottle of red wine as a going away gift. can't complain. the joys of being girls..

so from chaing mai we got on a slow boat which takes 7-10 hours, spending the night on the thai side of the river which separated us from laos. the first day on the boat actually flew by surprisingly fast! we had so much fun, definitely brought the party. we left our seats and sat up at the front by the driver, played cards, had music, made some friends.. fantastic. the next day, not so much.. we were pretty spent. enjoyed nic's going away present, however.

we've been 2 days already in luang prabang and love it. small town vibes, very relaxed. last night we went out on the town and enjoyed some amazing food and drinks at a few little places with patios out back surrounded by trees and candles.. they have a government curfew here of 12 o'clock, however it isn't enforced with tourists.. so after the restaurant we were at shut down, do you think we went home to bed? nooo. we went bowling! obviously..? it's the thing to do. we had our own lane and everything. got a little competitive (with nothing to back it up) and had so much fun.

today we're going to check out the blue lagoon.. there's a waterfall and a rope that you can swing from into the water.. more to come. xox.