French gal here! No one EVER eats a croissant or pain au chocolat with a knife and fork. It’s a finger food. We even like to dip it in our coffee or hot chocolate at breakfast. And it’s a viennoiserie and not a patisserie. Can’t wait for your upcoming videos!
Thanks for the video. There is a lot to learn about the culture, tradition, and religion. Buddhist (Theravada) believe is doing good deeds to earn/collect merit. And the most common way to earn merit is to do alms-giving in the mornings on the streets of their village or even at/inside their local temples. Buddhists do NOT see it as "donations" but rather doing a good deed to earn your merits. And they certainly do not regard the monks as beggars! Good karma etc, to follow now and in the after-life. The excess food collected by the monks are NOT discarded! Those that manage (whether village head, local organizers or followers of the template) the basket/bag of foods then hand it out to local schools or those in need. The temple is called "Wat Phousi" - pronounce "poo - see" Thank you for visiting my homeland! Hope the current rain and possible flooding does not spoil your time in LPB or Laos. Have a great time during your stay! 🙏🙏🙏
okay... they are not discarding those food or rice or what ever it may be... those side baskets or any side baskets are place there for orphanage children to pick it up later to feed the the monks and the orphanage school arounf LP. sorry that you see it that way, but those rice typically will be reheat and nothing is ever going to waste... you should go out to the night market or in the morning market... there is this delicious dishes not sure of what it could be called but its one of my favorite snack it called louang prabang nap. so, it is the left over sticky rice that are left over and sun dried and they will deep fry it and ground it up add other ingredients and turn it into something else... there is this book that will be out in a fe year, which will be call BOOK OF LIFE, be sure to pick it up; it will tell you a story of the way buddhist and recipe.
Just wanted to add the info about the monks. They're going out there for an aml everyday. They're not go there to make money or asking for money. The money is up to the people who want to give, you don't have to give the money. What peoples believes that everything that you put into the bow is going to you after life. At the same time you support the monk and the temple too. The temple have to pay for electricity and water. The basket is not the waste basket there are so many people give so the monk can't carry everything in the bow. Sometimes you will see the kids sit at sidewalk with empty basket waiting to receive the goodies from the monk. Thank you for visiting my home town. I am very enjoy your video. Have a great travel and be safe 😊
My girlfriend and I are currently travelling around Europe. We get excited about seeing exact places you’ve been to, just like you guys do with Kara & Nate 😂
The alms giving has been a continuous religious practice even when the French colonized the country. Alot of tourist took awe in the practice and wanted to take part when the country finally opened its doors in the early 90s to the outside world. It's not and should not be forced upon tourists. As mentioned in alot of comments, rice does not go to waste when the alms overflows. All I can say is the locals are being pushed and bullied by the Chinese, the municipal or mayor won't do jack about it.
Boat travel on the Mekong River is strictly prohibited during this season. Typhoon and entire flash floods from the mountains are flowing into the Mekong River. Local boats are generally not safe.
That's why Laos doesn't expand and build much. Because Laos can't rely on itself to clear unexploded bombs. So it has to rely on China to help and China is robbing Laos by setting debt traps and getting concession areas. You might be surprised that food prices are more expensive than in Thailand because Laos is currently facing a severe inflation crisis. May I ask what money you use to pay? Because in my experience traveling in Laos, using Lao currency is difficult to carry and use for me. So I pay in baht.😅
Could you post the location for the bamboo tree cafe? I couldn’t find it from google maps. I found a place with an almost identical name but it’s not the one. Btw, I personally find food in Laos cost the same if not more than in Thailand, when you compare the same type of restaurant i.e. street food vs street food.
We completely agree!! Everyone tells us the Laos is cheaper but that's not what we found! I'll have a look at the Google location when we get in! (Currently on a plane haha)
You’re uncomfortable with one of the most sacred part of religion practice of giving and respect. If you don’t understand the culture say so your title insinuates someone did bad things to you. Be more informed before you go.
French gal here! No one EVER eats a croissant or pain au chocolat with a knife and fork. It’s a finger food. We even like to dip it in our coffee or hot chocolate at breakfast. And it’s a viennoiserie and not a patisserie.
Can’t wait for your upcoming videos!
Omg dipping it in coffee sounds incredible!! Never eating it with a knife and fork ever again 😄
Thanks for the video. There is a lot to learn about the culture, tradition, and religion. Buddhist (Theravada) believe is doing good deeds to earn/collect merit. And the most common way to earn merit is to do alms-giving in the mornings on the streets of their village or even at/inside their local temples. Buddhists do NOT see it as "donations" but rather doing a good deed to earn your merits. And they certainly do not regard the monks as beggars! Good karma etc, to follow now and in the after-life.
The excess food collected by the monks are NOT discarded! Those that manage (whether village head, local organizers or followers of the template) the basket/bag of foods then hand it out to local schools or those in need.
The temple is called "Wat Phousi" - pronounce "poo - see"
Thank you for visiting my homeland! Hope the current rain and possible flooding does not spoil your time in LPB or Laos.
Have a great time during your stay! 🙏🙏🙏
Thats so good to hear! Thanks for clearing all that up! 😊
okay... they are not discarding those food or rice or what ever it may be... those side baskets or any side baskets are place there for orphanage children to pick it up later to feed the the monks and the orphanage school arounf LP. sorry that you see it that way, but those rice typically will be reheat and nothing is ever going to waste... you should go out to the night market or in the morning market... there is this delicious dishes not sure of what it could be called but its one of my favorite snack it called louang prabang nap. so, it is the left over sticky rice that are left over and sun dried and they will deep fry it and ground it up add other ingredients and turn it into something else... there is this book that will be out in a fe year, which will be call BOOK OF LIFE, be sure to pick it up; it will tell you a story of the way buddhist and recipe.
Thank you for letting us know!! We thought this could be what was happening but we weren’t sure - so glad to hear it isn’t food waste!
What made you uncomfortable?
Just the whole process of the Alms!
Be informed….read about it 😊😢😂
@@susigorges7035 what's written about it!?
I’m Laotian american and we go to the temple to donate to the monk. I’m glad to see the Lao culture is strong all over the world.
Thats nice! It is great to see it all over 😊
Im definitely not a Buddhist but exactly what you said, it's their way of life guys. No need to analyse it
I think the analysis was more about the other tourists 😄
Just wanted to add the info about the monks. They're going out there for an aml everyday. They're not go there to make money or asking for money. The money is up to the people who want to give, you don't have to give the money. What peoples believes that everything that you put into the bow is going to you after life. At the same time you support the monk and the temple too. The temple have to pay for electricity and water. The basket is not the waste basket there are so many people give so the monk can't carry everything in the bow. Sometimes you will see the kids sit at sidewalk with empty basket waiting to receive the goodies from the monk. Thank you for visiting my home town. I am very enjoy your video. Have a great travel and be safe 😊
My girlfriend and I are currently travelling around Europe. We get excited about seeing exact places you’ve been to, just like you guys do with Kara & Nate 😂
Maybe one of the nicest comments we've ever gotten!! Thank you so much 😊
The alms giving has been a continuous religious practice even when the French colonized the country. Alot of tourist took awe in the practice and wanted to take part when the country finally opened its doors in the early 90s to the outside world. It's not and should not be forced upon tourists. As mentioned in alot of comments, rice does not go to waste when the alms overflows. All I can say is the locals are being pushed and bullied by the Chinese, the municipal or mayor won't do jack about it.
Loving your vlogs ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Boat travel on the Mekong River is strictly prohibited during this season. Typhoon and entire flash floods from the mountains are flowing into the Mekong River. Local boats are generally not safe.
Makes sense they've just stopped! The flooding is crazy
Hey guys, how has Typhoon yagi / Flopding affected Luang Prabang? Hope you are both ok
We'd actually traveled further south before it hit but we've been in touch with some friends who say the flooding was really intense 😞
Hope you enjoy.is it raining season? Welcome to Laos and thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊
We are! And yes it's definitely rainy season haha as you'll see in next week's video 😄
Fabulous vblog, well done
Thanks so much!! 😊
That's why Laos doesn't expand and build much. Because Laos can't rely on itself to clear unexploded bombs. So it has to rely on China to help and China is robbing Laos by setting debt traps and getting concession areas. You might be surprised that food prices are more expensive than in Thailand because Laos is currently facing a severe inflation crisis. May I ask what money you use to pay? Because in my experience traveling in Laos, using Lao currency is difficult to carry and use for me. So I pay in baht.😅
Haha we used laos money!!!
Enjoy in Laos my friend!!
Thanks so much!! 😊
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Could you post the location for the bamboo tree cafe? I couldn’t find it from google maps. I found a place with an almost identical name but it’s not the one. Btw, I personally find food in Laos cost the same if not more than in Thailand, when you compare the same type of restaurant i.e. street food vs street food.
We completely agree!! Everyone tells us the Laos is cheaper but that's not what we found! I'll have a look at the Google location when we get in! (Currently on a plane haha)
What is it ……you felt uncomfortable in LP. Laos??😮
Yeah!
In Chaing Mai at 6.30 too.
Normal.
Sorry? 😄 I don't understand!
@@JordanandEmily Monks walking at 6.30 am doing their thing.
correct, but we never use giving alms as part of tourism
You’re uncomfortable with one of the most sacred part of religion practice of giving and respect. If you don’t understand the culture say so your title insinuates someone did bad things to you. Be more informed before you go.
Oooo so close! But not quite!
We're uncomfortable with how tourism has taken over a sacred part of religion!