Its been slightly more than a month in Vientiane, Laos PDR - Please Don't Rush.. As true as the accroym is, the working life here compared to Singapore is what I call..."Heaven and Hell". Its a slow pace country where alcohol exists amidst working hours...

Upon coming here, my view of Laos has changed, its much much better than what I expected. Other than the lack of shopping malls,fastfood chains and lack of public transportation, there ain't much to complain about. People are as friendly as what rumors say and gals are prettier than what some would imagine them to be. ....The weather is just freaking hot...38-40degree at peak... But now, its the raining seasons...just nice to fill up the Mekong River.

Like what Jon said, many misunderstood the depth of our job. We show the perception of merely drinking and laughing but many more goes beyond that...Our coverage includes Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Beyond drinking and laugher are valuable information and forging of ties. Chasing of orders and payment that goes from 6 digits to 7 digits USD. Market share, the  investigation of parallel stocks and counerfeits. Frequent outlet visits to expose ourselves and grasp the consumption volume. Wee hours have become my common friend.

Now that Jon is on 2wks vacation, it would be a short independence of handling everything. It would be a small test to see how I perform...

Oh hell, enough with seriousness. I've been drunk many times and many things happened...Indeed good memories that would worth recalling when I'm old. I feel happy when Chin Guan came to Laos for vacation, its so nice to see a familiar face around.

I like this place, this culture, these people, this language. I'm lucky to be here, experiencing lives of another country.

It has been a month...You are a catalyst to my happiness in Vientane. I'm always there despite many years and the unfortunate distance apart. Your sudden affection brightened my day yet frightened my thoughts. I know where I want to be but I'm unclear of where you want me to be. I'm excited of the possibility in receiving you here in the near future and surprised by your invitation to Canada/HongKong.

But who am I? I don't know...I'll let time and fate decide. I don't want to fall where I've fallen before, if I do, it would hurt even more. Nonetheless, I'm happy perhaps because I'm foolish.