After nearly 21 hours of flight time and a few more hours of airport waiting I finally arrived back in Luang Prabang. My expectation on arrival was to have a six month visa along with Somlath waiting for me. As it turns out neither was true..only cause Somlath was a little late. I waited in line for a visa then asked if the government official had a longer term visa for me. He laughed and told me they dont do that and that I must get a 30 day tourist visa. I tried discussing this to no avail. As it turns out 6 month visas sponsored by the government no longer exist. The visa that I will be on is a tourist visa for one month and each renewal will be paid for by the government. Makes sense right??? Anyways that is the case and Somlath explained that to me as though he had known for this long while when I know that is most definitely not the case. I got back to the house and started to settle in before visiting the library and retrieving my new phone. My old one had expired which I didnt know phones could do. I saw some people who all seemed happy to see me but that could be their perpetually sunny disposition rather than actual excitement at my arrival. Anyways its nice to be back with the really hot and humid weather tempered only slightly by the afternoon showers. I will be going to the stadium today in hopes of meeting some athletes and meeting the sports committee tomorrow morning.
I have just hit that point called the wall where I could crash at any moment. The only problem being that its 2 o'clock and if I nap now I know that I will not be able to sleep at all tonight.
I hope you are all doing well and if your in the neighborhood be sure to stop by.
