How I met my Lao Wife | Now in Lao

[@terrycavender]

As a professional photographer in the US, I have photographed Vietnamese, Thai, and Laos weddings. I have found the Laos to be the most friendly and laid back, the Thai coming in a close second. I liked that a lot, much better than the judgements put on you by people from the western society, what's your work? What kind of car do you drive? How big is your house? Tedious... 🙄 You are not what you do, or own, your actions, values define you.

[@laoamericanlady]

For all those men that asked " How do I meet a nice Lao Lady" I honestly think it is a destiny and also when you do good things, being honest. You will be blessed in all that you do and a happy life. In some case. When the men aren't as truthful and no honesty in their life span, they will get what they are giving out to any relationship. Always be your best and so your best than good things will follow.

[@terrycavender]

Good Buddhist philosophy.

[@Craig_Black]

Yeah I agree

[@НатальяПлискин]

@@terrycavender It's not only Buddhist. There is a striking similarity between all religions. Because they come from one source, the Creator. With a few distortions. Only one religion has no distortions, and it's to become glorious when after the collapse there comes the Messiah.

[@terrycavender]

@@НатальяПлискин ya, that's some BS....... 🤣

[@layvicheka8390]

I agree

[@michaeljorcutt3142]

I really enjoy your videos. I visited Vientiane and Luang Probang in January 2018. I travelled with my Laos GF who I met 10 Years Ago then. She is originally from Vientiane. We are now engaged. And like your experience, her family was accepting of me without feeling interrogated. I love the people and culture. So glad we are together. We plan on going back to Laos in 2020. I want to bring my Drone and capture the culture from above like you have. Thanks for the great videos Michael

[@bounna1557]

"Lao girlfriend" not "Laos girlfriend"

[@richardsimpson7776]

That was beautiful. It was great to see how your love story started

[@watchlifewithcharles906]

Very cool story...you got a great gal....

[@Macjohn1419]

Love your story. I fell in love with my wife by snail mail. Before computers and Facebook. Like you said, when we finally met in person, it felt like we knew each other forever. So natural.

[@nationalautosales1]

Been married 15 yr to Lao wife and spend 1 month over there every 6 months awesome people and open and non judgment and drink lol funny is on the list good times and good people no money can get you that here great videos i watched a few before i went to her country after 14 years marriage we meet here in us cool Scott Corby maybe see over there one day THANK YOU

[@losharnhales7722]

Alby and I loved watching this video. Love ya Dad xx

[@NowinLao]

Awwww. Love you Sharn... 💜💚💜

[@david3925]

I think your videos are the most interesting & relaxed i have ever seen. You surely have sold Laos as one beautiful country & I hope you two have a great life together. God Bless both of you

[@ericcarlsson8758]

I’m happy for both of you for meeting each other and hope you for ever will be happy together 🙏🇱🇦

[@RetiredDuke]

Great video Todd. And great answer to the number 2 question. I agree 100%. You'll find who you're looking for when you're not looking.

[@jay-rrespetoesmenda3048]

Very nice people,Lao people good and friendliest,,thank you for sharing sir.

[@tinateews9494]

Sabaidee, may you two live happy and healthy together many decades to come. There will always be negative people who are not happy with themselves. You and your beautiful wife just continue being you and stay positive.

[@NowinLao]

Sabaidee 🙏 Awww thank you so much. It would be great if you were to stop in and say hi one day. Always nice to meet people who watch our videos. Khop jai der 🙏

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Thank you for letting us know. Well done! In the western world definition of someone's self is so much done by the job. But in times of automatism this need to change.

[@BRUCECRUZ]

Well, my friend, I'm really happy for you. This is what I call true love. You are so dead-on about the westerner asking what we do for a living. In Laos, to me, it's considered rude to ask someone what they do for a living. What does it matter? Why do you want to know what I do for a living? I take that as someone wanting to know how rich or poor I am before they want to know who I really am. In other word, NOSEY! BTW, I am from Laos. Just visite my country this past March after I left Laos for 35 years and hadn't been back since. Will go back soon though LOL

[@NowinLao]

Yeup. Whether they know it or not, they are judging you. Most of the time it is an innocent question, but after libing in Laos I gave come to realise it is a nosey question. A better question would be..."So what do you like to do for fun?" 🍺😎👍

[@organicwholesomefoodsandtravel]

What a story mate. Our family saying is Good things happen to good people. Things are just meant to be and you and Nenee are a perfect example. 👍

[@exploredirtrider]

What a great story, Simply God brought you and her to be together

[@lolsuper40]

Wow destiny brought you 2 together - good luck and lots happiness

[@scottmc4014]

Cool, it always happens when you least expect it 😆👍

[@boxcartwilly]

Great answer your never find what your looking for while your looking for it, very true.

[@nguyenhoang8547]

Beautiful story brother.

[@mtnmandeluxe5429]

great meeting story ,, put a smile on me mug

[@J.Col_]

Haha 😆 lovely pictures! Thanks for sharing your story 😁

[@aleason6687]

Wonderful story mate. Absolutely great story... you have done well!

[@rik_kij]

There’s always two sides of the story no relationship is perfect. Glad you found someone you who accepts who you are.

[@Wapiman]

Good answer to 2nd question.

[@rodneyberube1699]

This is just awesome to hear your story of the beautiful people of Laos.

[@kylonguyen-we5mx]

Interesting videos, big fan from Vietnam!

[@jefflin5603]

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing.

[@vanmaolamvong6425]

Thank you Todd, I love your story how you guy meet and married her, that is very interesting hopefully will see you in Lao soon cheer

[@lalalammone3650]

I think it's destiny. You're clearly from way other side of the world. But life bring you two together, love and spend your life together. May your love last for a long time. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@saseda]

I am very happy for you both! Be happy!

[@toddhendley67]

Jeez Todd. Aside from the similarities in our age, first & last names, ethnicity and now how we met our wives, it's eerie. I met my wife in Udon Thani in the mid 1990s when visiting my childhood friend in Thailand. He was an engineer for Ford and his Thai wife became ill and my wife was her nurse at the hospital. Al Gore had yet to finalize his completion of the internet and thus no Facebook then either, so we wrote letters for two years. You are absolutely right how well you can get to know someone just through writing. We married in 1998 and I could never have dreamed of finding a more perfect woman. She and I will definitely return to Udon when I retire in Feb 2029. Hope to have MANY beers with you then Todd.

[@NowinLao]

Happy days mate! Am looking forward to them beers and getting to know ya. Stay safe 👍

[@KennoRob]

Hey Todd...Boy !! , can I relate to this story somewhat mate. (lol) I met a lady online from Vietnam ,and same scenario as you . The chat Chat and finally went to Vietnam ,face to face meet her,met family etc etc ...The Vietnam people are similar ,not ask questions,non judgemental about ,who does what,or who's rich/poor etc. All they interested in ,is family,puting food on the table, and trying to educate the kids. We are still friends and communicate from a distance ,no marriage involved. I'm happy for you Todd,and you found a lovely lady with NeeNee. Cheers mate....Kenno...West Aust

[@00ninja00]

You are very right! I really don’t know how someone would meet a “certain” person pre -meditated. I’m the same way, I meet someone when I least expect to meet them. That’s always the best way.

[@dennisbanquite811]

New subscriber here from the Philippines God bless

[@JohnGouveia-fy3gw]

You are 100% right !!! Just live your life and the right thing will happen !!!! When you Look you do not find!!

[@desehc8839]

Love your heart! You are awesome! Nene is so lucky lol; double happiness!

[@NowinLao]

😊 thank you

[@nicks3933]

Interesting

[@Jaooroth]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🍾🎉 A Happy Ending

[@vanmalaphongsavan1331]

You Tod, and Neenee are both are very lucky to find truth love each other....God Bless you two both of your life time.....Amen!!

[@ttbb6165]

Lovely love story I meet my husband in Vangvieng at the restaurant now we happily married for 11 years together 13 year's 😀😀

[@Soudogg78]

HI Oj PS i am looking to bring my gf to get married in canada is this a big process?

[@Craig_Black]

That’s lovely

[@karlalton3170]

Dude my experience is very similar to yours but i live in central Thailand been here 4 yrs now from UK We both struck gold bud she is a beautiful lady happy life together mate all the very best 😁😁🤘🤘

[@NowinLao]

Congratulations mate 🙏

[@MrLuckyAndrew]

This is a very moving story about how you met the love of your life. I love your videos as I do want to visit my parents' homeland and visit the relatives that they have left during the war. I believe that you are right on when you are looking for for something like love or answer, things do come when you're not looking for it but also good things do come along the way as you're searching for an answer that might knock you off the path. My advice if that person is looking for a good woman, they would have to be a good person themselves to attract that kind of energy. And if they want to find that particular person/nationality, they should totally integrate/immerse themselves to that area/culture. Go to Laos, go to the Laotian/Asian communities, Lao dating sites, or attend a Lao new year festival in the area or near your area. Put yourself out there! Keep up the great work!

[@NowinLao]

Great advice. Thank you 🙏

[@robertbruce6750]

Great to hear how you and your beautiful wife met. A wonderful story, giving hope and direction to the rest of us who hope to meet someone special. Thanks.

[@leechuang9630]

Sabaidee! Todd. Well said about Lao people. That's spot on for most of us. Now living in Australia, and i don't really like it when people just ask me what i do for a living and personal questions when we just met for the first time! Good story between you & Nee nee. Fate has brought us all together. Thanks for sharing. Like it der! Cheers. 😂 😈 😤 Pai la

[@pyr8at40]

Well, i think you both got very lucky in that chance conversation!!!

[@Jonathan-je9uh]

Hi Todd and Neenee, I am a new subscriber here, just watched the market video with the nice sarnies etc and this one just now.. Pls give your wife my best regards.. Your meeting is pretty much on the same lines as such with myself meeting my Chinese wife, we met at the airport lol... I am also off to Vietnam hopefully this yr if the bloody flights open up..., anyway have a good one mate, now I shall carry on watching your vids.... :)

[@NowinLao]

Awesome, thanks Jonathon, I hope they let you in mate. I was lucky, was in Lao when this shit blew up and have been stuck here since 👌😁 Have any questions, hit me up, may put it in a vid if I haven't answered it already. Take care mate 👍

[@Peters8749]

Hey Todd thanks for sharing this video always interesting how people meet the love of their life I was in Vietnam last February I was in 'da Nang fantastic place also the last time I was in Laos 2013 I think I should revisit Laos again love the people love the place.

[@Bad_Karma1968]

As always informative Todd

[@lifeofrazor]

Great video loving the videos, just subscribed 😁

[@NowinLao]

Hey Razor ! Welcome mate 👍

[@antman8498]

Beautiful story Beautiful Couple. Laos people are one of the kindness people 🇱🇦 Proud to be Laos

[@andrewjenkins1961]

i was in a similar situation 21 years ago, i traveled from Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to New Zealand for a holiday and stopped in Bangkok on my way home, met my Thai wife in a Japanese restaurant she was the manager, all good 🥰🥰🙏

[@waldemarseroka4738]

Hi Todd I and my wife also we married 2012 in Vientiane but we start talking from 2007 ,2008 I was in Lao for Lao new year OMG was so hot and water was not very healthy and I was sick but now I am ok I visit Lao five times thank you tell us yours story Wally

[@serkananaca9577]

Very good

[@shaneross7428]

Congratulations. Your wife is a very pretty lady. I'm coming to Laos in May or June.

[@graham9daws]

Perfect answer Todd. Experts always tell you, don't look for love, get involved with what you enjoy and at some point you will meet someone more suitable than you will find if you go looking. Although I can't see most men being as lucky as you :D

[@nicholasbirch9732]

You living the dream Todd ... just subscribed to your channel for more of these great story's in your videos

[@LukeyBoy78]

Grouse video mate. Generous of you sharing

[@reidadams4277]

What a great story. You two were a cute couple then and still are. Now for the guy comment. Dude you really lucked out. Kudos.

[@NowinLao]

😆👍

[@reidadams4277]

I'm a big fan of your channel also.

[@NowinLao]

Champion 💪 Thanks

[@GardenTronics]

Great video! 👍🏼🌿💕

[@HumNoy78]

Love you two. FC from the States . Hope to meet you at the buffet/ restaurant next time I'm home.

[@NowinLao]

Haha thank you. That would be great if you stopped on by 👌😎👍

[@wesleyyoung1082]

New to your channel and love it. Being an Aussie from Adelaide I loved hearing how your life has folded. The beginning of your story is exactly how my life is going. As we say been there done that but I have never traveled and was supposed to last year but that didn’t happen. Never had a passport…never been overseas. So thanks for explaining how things have worked out in your life. May head there one day .catch up and chug a few schooners down. Cheers bloke

[@NowinLao]

Hey Wesley! Great to have ya along mate. Yeah, travelling really changes the way you see the world, and so much for the better I believe. Shouldn't be too long mate, the world needs to get on top of this and open up soon. I just put a few extra largies on ice for when you do arrive. Thanks for introducing mate, and yes, looking forward the those schooners 🍺😁👍 Take care

[@graham9daws]

I met my wife in Vietnam. She was a uni teacher and her brother was a surgeon and there was another doctor, and two registered nurses. I felt that they looked down on me for not being a professional. Completely different to your experience, but next year we celebrate twenty years together.

[@leesinnorai1871]

Very cool dude 😎 you're very couple👍👍💥💥🌟😁

[@hotpursuit75]

It's faith and destiny that you meet someone you love and wants to spend the rest of their life with you. Although not unusual/ uncommon way to meet your wife nonetheless it's very interesting how you met your wife. God bless you and your wife to eternity.

[@loongmichael7367]

This is FATE. Bringing 2 person together no matter how far apart they are. So unexpected. This is your 2nd chance in life.

[@NowinLao]

I still shake my head today just thinking about it. How it happened. Out of nowhere... Fate!

[@Walts-Travel]

I agree to what you said. When you're not looking, and you accidentally find someone. Thats what happened to me in Thailand. On my way to Hawaii. It was like a switch was hit. I was at a loss for words and in shocked.

[@telasita3704]

Good 👍

[@NowinLao]

Thanks Teo 👍

[@leebruce2148]

So that's how you met her Facebook can be a life saver or you worst Enemy wow happy for you was she a Teacher she speak good English.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

It's something that you just can't explain logically. It was just meant to be. You were in the right place at the right time. You were drawn to a place where you wanted to fill a hole in your life. Neenee happen to be there, a Lao woman in Vietnam who was probably searching for the same thing. Fate brought you together. Sounds romantic! As the gods would say , may you live happily ever after. Harriet and I want to see that movie. Sending you lots of love💖💖 Jim and Harriet . Richmond, Va.

[@franciskhoo5828]

Everlasting love Todd & Neenee .

[@homebrandrules]

Goodonya mate, I really like your openess and the introspective qualities of this vid. My back story is a bit similar to yrs and I,m currently possibly on a similar trajectory to yr fb story. I,m interested in hearing more about how ppl view certain aspects of life and comparing them to my own Cheers

[@michaelorfanos7416]

NICE!

[@NowinLao]

Thanks Michael

[@tylordid2695]

100% true on meeting that person that makes you feel content.

[@Craig_Black]

❤️

[@thechaoboy3754]

Todd, I like your southeast Asian adventure. At first, I thought you are Jeremy Todd, who is a British Biologist. Have fun in Laos. I spent nearly two weeks in Muang Sing, Luang Namtha Province in late March to mid April on 2019. It was hot but I had alot of fun.

[@MyLifeThai371]

I met my best girlfriend when I was not even looking. I met her while I was doing things that I truly loved doing and just enjoying myself.

[@johnnysiam-007]

Good one Todd, like truth or dare

[@antruok4950]

Fantastic 🙏🇦🇺👍

[@ericeverson5956]

Fav quote.........."We met on Facebook":)

[@draganserdar9999]

You can be bride manager,executive,for Laos Girls -adviser☆

[@Craig_Black]

??

[@JohnCONORt1000]

She very lucky to have you

[@NowinLao]

Ha.. I'm very lucky to have her 😉

[@sanorphimmasone7106]

Congratulations

[@waynerwalker]

Great story, well told. You seem to be following your bliss. I'm working hard to get back to Asia, so I can follow mine, too.

[@NowinLao]

Good luck my friend. Thank you 🙏

[@thamirajlawi5100]

You the best

[@NowinLao]

Neenee is 😁👍

[@martinbolton1915]

Relationships are not via mail order. If it is meant to happen it will and if not it will happen one day. When are you back home I was thinking of coming over one evening next week if I can get a friend to bring me over

[@NowinLao]

You're right Martin. You can't make this shit happen. Fly out on the 30th 😏

[@martinbolton1915]

@@NowinLao weather permitting I hope to come over Friday night if I can get a lift.

[@patrickmcdonald4096]

I do know what you mean. I lived in Vietnam for 13 months. I met a wonderful woman.

[@ThatForeignBloke]

Nice one 👍

[@NowinLao]

Thanks mate 👍

[@christopherholland9498]

Good things often happen to good people.

[@NowinLao]

Thanks man 🙏

[@slopsallover]

Not corny meeting your wife on Facebook...I met my Thai wife via TripAdvisor in 2006 😂😂

[@diggy5361]

Facebook. Well blow me over. I think it must have been fate. The two of you looking for the same thing and connected out of sheer luck , boon or divine intervention. A higher being wanted the two of you to be together. Watching your vids I can see why. She is the jam to your toast. You compliment each other very well. Peace be with you both and may you grow old together.

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

What does Neenee thinks about your country Australia? Does she enjoys living there some part of the year?

[@mtnmandeluxe5429]

answered all my questions lol hope you guys are doing well!!

[@NowinLao]

Doing well my friend. Yeah many had asked, thought I better get round to telling it. 😝

[@tchin6339]

Just let Faith take its course

[@victorlin4645]

Your comment about Lao people never asking about "what do you do for a living" is so interesting from a Chinese perspective. When I'm traveling in China complete strangers I get into 5 minute conversations with will ask me "what do you do *and* how much money do you make?" The conversation will usually start with me apologizing in advance that my Chinese is rubbish because I grew up overseas, followed *immediately* by them asking me about my job and income. And it isn't just about my background either - plenty of farangs have been directly asked this as well. And my China-born-and-raised extended family are the same - they're just constantly in a state of comparison and judgment - comparing themselves and especially their children with those of others. It's absolutely exhausting, and I hate to say it, but a lifetime of exposure to such a culture has made me into someone who does the same automatic mental comparison as well, with the only difference being I don't verbalize it and I can sometimes catch myself doing it, but I'd be lying if I said it's not affecting my psyche in some subconscious way.

[@SahilPatel-hd5ol]

your cheeks got RED 😳, Facebook bring world together 🤝.

[@aman4peace]

I am an english speaker from Quebec province Canada, and I teach online English From facebook I'm on Vietnamese English groups one girl had searched for me on the group there to help her practise English. Part is I'm married to a French Canadian speaker and the person I am helping she is 20 I've been helping her inthe morning and in the evening as i have with other Vietnamese girls for ten years. Been practicing for going on six months, she likes older men as i am her fathers age but older try 58.had been previously married years ago and divorced have three adult children. Help raised my second wife child. When i came from Maine. Anyway I feel she cares for me and trying well to help her practice and help her with english she is a very caring girl I love very much as just being my close friend. My wife said I had to stop to practice with that just my wife had it off for the summer my wife said not to talk with her long to much i had to tell i are but as an older friend

[@aman4peace]

Any way age doesn't not matter. She is a pretty girl but caring person willing to share everything with her life I hope My wife and I can go there in Hanoi where she lives and visit ho chi min and go to me kong delta

[@jortjones1387]

I think how you meet Nene so romantic.

[@NowinLao]

Thanks Jort.. Romantic and totally unexpected 😁👍

[@agentmmarts3059]

Great experience there Todd. I see she's quite cute, energetic and suitable to you.

[@ziptieduniverse9779]

Hi Todd , it's Manny Gutierrez I absolutely love this story because mine is the same I met Noy on FB too I'll be back to Loa in September we have to meet up this time. Cheers!

[@NowinLao]

Wow, i wonder how many more have a similar story... Sure mate. I will be back in Oz in less than 2 weeks and return here in Sept. Meet up for sure 👌

[@tinateews9494]

manuel gutierrez Congratulations, people of Laos are mostly quiet and shy. Even we love each other whether parents to kids or lover to lover, we don't verbalize it. Just knowing that we love each other through actions, things we do for one another. Lao are honest and good heart people.