Loved it! Great approach to travelling. I've lived in Laos for 18 years and worked in destination marketing. Surveys show Laos' USP is its hospitable people and relaxing atmosphere. This tourist may have had wildly high expectations. Lao people may be poor and happy. Better than being poor or wealthy and unhappy
Great post Ryley! I find that living in a place that is often filled (to the brim) with tourists, it can be challenging not to grumble. And I often have to remind myself that they are providing a financial benefit to a large number of people in our community. Annnd, I am not hauling a large bag of dirt around in order to feed my family! But…I still have many days where I am not returning smiles . 😉
Loved it! Great approach to travelling. I've lived in Laos for 18 years and worked in destination marketing. Surveys show Laos' USP is its hospitable people and relaxing atmosphere. This tourist may have had wildly high expectations. Lao people may be poor and happy. Better than being poor or wealthy and unhappy
Great post Ryley! I find that living in a place that is often filled (to the brim) with tourists, it can be challenging not to grumble. And I often have to remind myself that they are providing a financial benefit to a large number of people in our community. Annnd, I am not hauling a large bag of dirt around in order to feed my family! But…I still have many days where I am not returning smiles . 😉