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These Sinh or Lao skirt were brought at Lao Silk Skirt Shop for $100 a piece during my last trip to Laos in February/March of this year. The asking price was $120 a piece but after some bargaining (a must have experience in Laos) the price was cut down to $100 plus some free gifts from the store. These are a bit higher than the others due to the pattern and the materials used in the weaving process.
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I went back to Vang Vieng Organic Farm Shop at Vangthong Night Plaza or 450 Year Market in Vientiane, Laos on the morning of my last day in Laos. The shopping was mostly for relatives in the US with their requests for me to bring back gift items for them. I was able to bring back so much to the Netherlands with 20KG limit of suitcase plus 5KG with carry-on bag with mostly my clothes and Lao stamps.
I am a big fan of organic products and very happy to support Vang Vieng Organic Farm Shop. This particular shop in Vientiane is an authorized distributor for Vang Vieng Organic Farm’s Brand Food Production. Along with selling various organic cotton and Lao silk fabrics, the owner also designs clothes with a modern style. You can select your own fabric and have a custom made blouse to match your Lao silk skirt, a shirt for a man, a jacket, or a dress.
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When I go to Laos I hardly go shopping and when I do is either to buy Lao stamps or Lao silk products, mostly Lao silk skirt. I bought a few items from my last trip to Laos at a Lao Silk Skirt Shop in Vientiane. The owner Noi has one shop at the Ethnic Handicraft Market beside the main Post Office in Vientiane.
If you can find Talat Sao or the Morning Market, then the Post Office is opposite of the mall. You can also visit her other shop at Vangthong Night Plaza or 450 Year Vientiane Market in Building 2 on the 1st Floor.
Noi contact info:
Tel: (856) 21 219-176
Mobile: (856) 20 52243-363
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When I went to Laos in February and March of this year, I was introduced to Ant Eggs Omelet in Vientiane. Every morning there would be old ladies passing by the house to sell us fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, and other various grocery items. These ladies would carry their produce the old fashion way with baskets and a handle on their shoulders made from bamboo.
On this particular morning there was a few hundred grams of ant eggs. The eggs were quite small, not as big as the ones I saw in southern Laos back in 2007. With such small amount of ant eggs, our cook decided to make ant eggs omelet to add to the breakfast table. I took a couple of bites for the experience and it was like the usual omelet with ant eggs popping in my mouth. Yummy!
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Green mango snack I made in March of this year during my trip to Laos. My friend Fong insisted that I be an Alpha tester of the young mangoes. The trees were bearing their first season of fruits and were doing quite well than their next door neighbors. This year was not a good year for mango lover due to lack of rain across the country.
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Pun Pa or Fish Wrap is a Lao dish I tend to eat during my last trip to Laos. This meal could cost between 20 to 25 Euros to feed seven to eight people when buying ready to eat set from a market in Vientiane.
I can remember spending a little over 20 Euros back in November of 2008 during my two months visit to Laos for a prepared set of Pun Pa. That is quite expensive for a Lao standard meal according to a relative who makes 50 Euros a month on a salary.
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If you are a big fan of organic products then please make a visit to Vang Vieng Organic Farm Shop in Vientiane. The shop is located at Vang Thong Night Plaza or the 450th Market in the same building as Lao Cotton Shop. The owner Ms. Champa has all sorts of products ranging from Lao skirts, purses, fabrics, food items, to small gift items that you can hand out to family members and friends.
You can also have your clothes custom made at Vang Vieng Organic Farm Shop at a reasonable prices. If you find a nice Lao skirt material and needs a matching top, then you may choose your own fabric and pick up your order before flying home.
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I’ve an interest in flowers and plants and whenever I go to Laos for a vacation to do my best to capture as many flowers and plants as possible on my camera. One particular flower that is growing in all of my relatives’ garden is Adenium, which is a popular flower next to Dok Setthi.
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During my last visit to Laos in February-March of this year I made sure to visit the Lao Post Office at Watty International Airport after going through Immigration and Custom check. It was a small office but the workers there were so kind and helpful. The two workers on duty (a young man and an older lady) told me to take my franked envelopes with me rather than sending them to the Netherlands so that I can keep them in fresh conditions. They knew right away that I was a collector and were more than happy to accommodate my needs.
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I’ve been to Laos three times for a vacation since 2007 because I want to support Lao economy. I love buying products made in Laos because I know my purchases would be helping the locals earn their living. I am now a big fan of Lao cotton due to the good quality and great prices. I used to buy mostly Lao silk products but during my last visit to Vientiane I went shopping at Vang Thong Night Plaza, known locally as 450th Market and was introduced to Lao Cotton.
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