We enjoyed dinner on the Mekong River with Dr. Intong, a nutrition officer, and his friend. An exceptional dinner for four was $29 and no tip expected. I left 50,000 kip which migh have resulted in an obscene gesture in the U.S., but was greeted with a warm smile and bow here. What a difference 10,000 miles makes. Thursday we have 5 appointments, 2 with government officials, 2 visits to facilities of some kind and dinner with the grandson of the first Communist President of Laos. Please pray for these meetings and that we'll be worthy amassadors... We asked an English speaking Laotian how to say "God bless you" in Lao yesterday. After conferring with 2 others, she informed us that she didn't know....
We enjoyed dinner on the Mekong River with Dr. Intong, a nutrition officer, and his friend. An exceptional dinner for four was $29 and no tip expected. I left 50,000 kip which migh have resulted in an obscene gesture in the U.S., but was greeted with a warm smile and bow here. What a difference 10,000 miles makes. Thursday we have 5 appointments, 2 with government officials, 2 visits to facilities of some kind and dinner with the grandson of the first Communist President of Laos. Please pray for these meetings and that we'll be worthy amassadors... We asked an English speaking Laotian how to say "God bless you" in Lao yesterday. After conferring with 2 others, she informed us that she didn't know....
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