The bus to Savannakhet starts at 7 sharp, so no breakfast, but a rush because the hotel manager won't let me leave until he has checked the room. He probably thinks I'm stealing his cheap bed suits. The streets are, unsurprisingly, even sleepier than during the day, i.e. dead quiet. No one to be seen. It's Sunday, so...
Vientiane – The Capital at the Edge of the World
The heat has noticeably increased. An inherent process seems to reduce the mind and body to a reduced level of performance until they go into a kind of sleep mode, so to speak. Only cooler temperatures press the activation button again. The physiological effects of the heat on the body and mind can be felt early this morning. Today, once again,...