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The Lady Goes Back to Laos, Part 2
TUESDAY: I have a red and orange saisin knotted around each wrist. While chanting blessings at day’s end, a monk at Vat Pasalao tied them on. The one on the right wrist is for safety; the one on the left for luck. I couldn’t help but think we should have started the day at the temple before I set out with my guide, Mr. Soubahn, to explore Champasak and the ruins of Vat Phou. Keep reading. There were some of those local stubby bananas sitting on the console inside Mr. Soub
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