Detox

Whoever said that the best cure for a hangover is more alcohol, is a liar. It just makes the next day's hangover even worse.

We arrived in Vang Vieng 2 days ago and as soon as we got off the bus we were at an irish bar getting free lao lao (Lao whiskey) shots poured down our throats. It smells and tastes a little like rubbing alcohol. We checked out the town and then went back to the irish bar for dinner, where we got a free bucket of whiskey and sprite, and more free lao lao shots. After dinner we went to a bucket bar, called the Bucket Bar and just kept on drinking, all night. I also fell out of a hamock.

Yesterday, I woke up, ate some breakfast and then went back to sleep for a while. I was very hungover. At noon we rented tubes to float down the river. And this is when it started to get ugly. Picture hundreds of foreigners, tubing down the river, getting out of the river every 10 meters to hang out at a bar. There are rope swings and zip lines. And lots of free lao lao. The first bar we had a beer, then just got buckets of whiskey, red bull and sprite, for the rest of the day. There were mud pits at some of the bars, and a slide at another. This is how we spent the rest of the day. Some bars you can get mushroom shakes, and some offer free joints. Needless to say, it was a shit show. Leesa fell out of her tube through some rapids and got pretty beat up. I went of a roap swing, but let go too soon and landed on my stomach. I have many strange bruises today.

We got out of the river just after it got dark, went home, showered and then went back to the Bucket Bar. And today, I am in detox. I've said that many times but today I'm serious. The only reason I left my bed today was to eat. This town is bad for my health, so tomorrow we are leaving.