Luang Prabang is EPIC (Exploring Laos best city)

[@lancesay]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

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!

[@bobbysayasane3413]

Man you took my comment but made it even better 😅

[@Unplugged704]

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! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JordanandEmily]

Thats so good to hear! Thanks for clearing all that up! 😊

[@audecastel1859]

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!

[@JordanandEmily]

Omg dipping it in coffee sounds incredible!! Never eating it with a knife and fork ever again 😄

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

Thats nice! It is great to see it all over 😊

[@mattinterweb]

The reason the pastries are so good is because it's a former French colony (lots of old french colonial architecture all over Laos). 20 years ago you couldn't get a pastry in Thailand so by the time you got to Laos you devoured them.

[@JordanandEmily]

this makes a lot of sense! Laos has to be the best pastries in SEA, Followed maybe by Vietnam 👀

[@mikes8873]

Im definitely not a Buddhist but exactly what you said, it's their way of life guys. No need to analyse it

[@JordanandEmily]

I think the analysis was more about the other tourists 😄

[@EcoadventureLaos]

Loving your vlogs I love it, If you planing to the jungle hiking Luang Namtha is once almost beautiful nature

[@JordanandEmily]

We love nature and we love hiking so we really appreciate this recommenation! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Scotinth6298]

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 😊

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much for clearing that up! We didn't know it was believed you would get the donations in the afterlife, that's super cool to know! Thanks again! 😊

[@sssf85k]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

It seems so crazy!!

[@hackett2409]

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 😂

[@JordanandEmily]

Maybe one of the nicest comments we've ever gotten!! Thank you so much 😊

[@roadwarrior1439]

What made you uncomfortable?

[@JordanandEmily]

Just the whole process of the Alms!

[@susigorges7035]

Be informed….read about it 😊😢😂

[@JordanandEmily]

@@susigorges7035 what's written about it!?

[@sonevongkot6046]

Hope you enjoy.is it raining season? Welcome to Laos and thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊

[@JordanandEmily]

We are! And yes it's definitely rainy season haha as you'll see in next week's video 😄

[@enricovids]

Great video. I'll be visiting CM and LP next week, still rainy season. I'm curious about two things. When visiting various temples in CM and LP, did you have any issues with wearing shorts? (more of a question for Jordan I guess). Also, with all the street food you eat, have you ever gotten food poisoning? I ate all sorts of stuff on the streets in Malina (kind of known for food poisoning) and had no issue yet I went to a fancy tourist place in Siem Reap and was up all night counting the tiles in the bathroom. Also, eating a croissant with a fork and knife? Maybe you two are too high class for me. 🤣 I'm surprised you're only at 44 countries. I'm at 73 and I thought you would have had me beat by now. My visits are probably alot shorter though.

[@JordanandEmily]

Hahaha thats so good! 73 countries is mad! We're going to be moving faster at the end of the year to get the number up a bit! Yeah I had no problem in my shorts and saw lots of others in them too, the inky exception would be the very fancy temples and althea almost always have material to borrow out the front, but again, I've never had to! Also, we've been really lucky with food poising this year, we haven't really had food poising since India! *touch wood

[@enricovids]

@@JordanandEmily I guess I've been traveling longer (like 10yrs) but not full time. Probably alot more expensive with more flights though I'm not paying for a room every night. Some of the smaller countries, I didn't even spend the night, just did a day trip. I don't know how you can travel full time carrying so little. I never check my bag and to meet the ridiculous weight limits. My trips are like a week and I have to find somewhere to do laundry. Some hotel/airbnb have them but they are so small/slow. India is on my list. Food poisoning is one of the reasons I'm holding off.

[@rachellevis9909]

Loving your vlogs ❤

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@suayhughes8103]

Enjoy in Laos my friend!!

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much!! 😊

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Great video! We’ll be going to Laos in a few weeks. Loved the bloopers at the end 😂 We are also big fans of Kara & Nate. ❤

[@JordanandEmily]

Haha thanks for watching! Have a good time 😊

[@JordanandEmily]

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[@CKology]

Fabulous vblog, well done

[@JordanandEmily]

Thanks so much!! 😊

[@TheAlbatros123]

Hey guys, how has Typhoon yagi / Flopding affected Luang Prabang? Hope you are both ok

[@JordanandEmily]

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 😞

[@sirisakpansiri233]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

Makes sense they've just stopped! The flooding is crazy

[@News_Watcher]

You don’t understand! The empty baskets on the walking roadside of the monk are not waste baskets! They belong to poor people and sometimes from students who come from rural area to study in town - they will keep their baskets there to keep whatever the monks gave to them so they can eat. The monks themselves are not greedy to keep all goodies, they give to the poor and support them. If you are not sure just ask the local before spreading misinformation. But I like your journey exploring.... Thanks

[@JordanandEmily]

Oh good to know! Thanksnfor clarifying!

[@denise5334]

In Chaing Mai at 6.30 too. Normal.

[@JordanandEmily]

Sorry? 😄 I don't understand!

[@denise5334]

@@JordanandEmily Monks walking at 6.30 am doing their thing.

[@mtha7796]

correct, but we never use giving alms as part of tourism

[@chadjiansinlapadamrong]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

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)

[@sandidooey]

There are 2 Bamboo restaurants/Cafe in LP. One is just across from the temple where the video is taken of the monks and the other one is just 1 block down toward the mekong river. I would say they have the best food in LP. You can search them in Google.

[@sandidooey]

​@JordanandEmily Laos is a land locked country. All goods that are imported to the country are highly taxed so the price is a bit higher than that of Thai, Vietnam or cambodia. However that being said the labor/service is cheaper

[@chadjiansinlapadamrong]

@@sandidooeyI think I found the one in this video now. The pictures on google map, even the street view, look slightly different from the video so I thought it was a different place.

[@sandidooey]

​@chadjiansinlapadamrong Great food and good service. The owner also do cooking classes at her resort just outside of LP. The location and the resort itself is beautiful.

[@susigorges7035]

What is it ……you felt uncomfortable in LP. Laos??😮

[@JordanandEmily]

Yeah!

[@Rockstar_lisaaa]

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.😅

[@JordanandEmily]

Haha we used laos money!!!

[@ianscott424]

Nothing in that alms giving ceremony is authentic any more, except for the limited Lao people that will attend. If you want to witness it in a more authentic manner, it happens all throughout the city and you can easily witness it by moving as little as a few hundred meters - just keep your distance and be respectful and no one will have an issue with it. Anywhere that sells things to offer is just a tourist gimmick and diminishes what it is all about,

[@JordanandEmily]

This was our fear 😔

[@saosy2315]

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.

[@JordanandEmily]

Oooo so close! But not quite! We're uncomfortable with how tourism has taken over a sacred part of religion!

[@miketaylor5887]

Birkenstock wearing floggers.

[@JordanandEmily]

@@miketaylor5887 what language is this?

[@dustinroses6721]

It isn't for you. Stay our of their tradition. Ive been to louangphrabang more times than i can count and ive never done monk trick or treating. Its not for tourism.

[@JordanandEmily]

I think we're saying the same thing 😄