Now that we're in Thailand we've started to do something we've been trying to do for a long time: slow down and chill out a bit: the world's so huge and we can't see it all, so we might as well take our time and enjoy the places we make it to. So today we well and truly hung out.
The highlights included an amazing vegetarian meal, which was a tantalising explosion of flavours, and a visit to a golden Buddha overlooking the Mekong. From the top of the temple we got dual views over the one-storey town and the mekong river. 
Our day was so relaxed we didn't even mind the few drops of rain - our attention was more focused on the phenomenally young drivers hooning around the streets as they left school on their motorbikes. Seriously, some of these kids look about 10, and they don't even watch where they're going!!
We're really enjoying it here in Nong Khai - the simple, relaxed way of life in this riverside town is captivating. 
We loved watching the kids making their own fun on an old wooden raft splashing the afternoon away. Everyone seems to be smiling and willing to help - even if it means directing you to an opposition's store for something you want.
We loved watching the kids making their own fun on an old wooden raft splashing the afternoon away. Everyone seems to be smiling and willing to help - even if it means directing you to an opposition's store for something you want. Adlibing it quietly.
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