As you guys already know, I am a first generation American and I have not had the opportunity to visit the country my family came from. Landlocked and being a small country, there are still many things you can do and places you can go, and I want to gain knowledge throughout these first hand experiences.
1. Visit Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane is one of the places that I want to visit because it is the capital of Laos. What better way to learn about your heritage when you are at the capital of the country. Vientiane has many temples (or as Laotians like to call “Wats”), and temples are very special architectures, so experiencing a “Wat” session in a temple at Vientiane will be very cool.
2. Travel From Town To to Town
To enhance my knowledge about the traditions and culture in Laos through first hand experience, I want to travel to different villages, towns and cities. Travelling from town to town will open new doors to my culture that I never knew about. Meeting different people, looking at different landmarks, and eating new dishes of food is something that I will look forward to. For instances I would like to go to Luang Prabang( A big city in Laos that is located in the North region), and travel all the way to the south to visit Khmu villages ( where my mother is from).
3. Hiking and Exploring Laos’ Geography
Laos is a small country, but has great geography and sites. From what my mother has told me, Laos has many waterfalls, forests, and amazing limestone mountains throughout its region. I want to go mountain and forest hiking to explore Laos’ nature and have the feeling to just be at a beautiful spot to just appreciate it. Seeing different mountain formations and caves will be fun experience when you are hiking. Hopefully I can learn something new about Laos and its history while hiking and exploring.
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