[wolverine876]

Thank you for your experience and perspective

> In my time in Laos the people were incredibly welcoming and open to foreigners.

We need to be cognizant that often they have little choice. We have all the power and money. The economic disparities, as I'm sure you noticed, are hard to concieve without witnessing them.

[fnordpiglet]

It wasn’t about money or power. They were just extremely friendly people. In fact when I would get over charged for things the Laotian people would grow irate with the business operator because it was unfair.