For me life is pretty good in Laos. Great scenery in a laid back island. I work with a really nice family and love the nature here. VTE is pretty boring and aside from good eating there isn't much to do there. Laos isn't a place to go for big city fun. I find LP even more boring than VTE but with a ...

What are the rules in regards to people mentioning their own businesses here? Do I have to be a sponsor? If somebody asks in a thread advice on where to stay on Don Det am I allowed to suggest my own business and provide a link? I have no intention of littering the forum with too much about my place...

I am just an average American who actually lives in Laos and own a guesthouse there. I come here and sometimes Thaivisa as Laos has no good ex pat forum of it's own. Of course news of neighboring countries is always of interest to me as it impacts my situation here. Sorry if that is a bland intro bu...

I am surprised nobody seemed to mention JM. He seemed to be a pretty reasonable poster, maybe I am missing something?