Laos Busses- A Potential Culture shck
It is a little hard to write on the topic of culture shock on a country you've never been. However, upon doing some reading other people's blogs it was interesting to think that some of the ones listed- large beer drinking culture and a very laid back culture don't seem like they would be too radically different or hard to adapt to from an Australian perspective. However, there was one bit of research that stood out to me. It seems that busses in Laos are pretty shocking! For a thrifty traveller such as myself public transport is often a great option. As a student in Australia I enjoy the luxury of busses that arrive relatively on time and reach their intended destination smoothly. However, while using busses in Laos is appealing- my research indicates I would probably encounter a fair bit of cultural confusion when trying them out. The blog Living Spree described their experience: 'You see, the bus trips on the best roads g...