Vientiane, a relaxed capital city

Upon arrival in Vientiane, we made our way to the Vietnamese Embassy to apply for our visas for another three months. After the police briefly stopped us because the traffic light was red (a nice smile and my Sorry Sorry Sorry appeased them), we had time for city walks and a glass of LaoLao (Laotian schnapps) with two tuk-tuk drivers. I also accidentally swallowed a butterfly that flew directly into my open mouth, and we found a fantastic vegetarian restaurant for our dinner.

The view from the hostel over the Mekong, Thailand, and the night market in the evening: