I am in Laos. I don't think that my cell phone works here. By the way, Ariel and I got a cell phone. if you want to call us (maybe in February when we are back in Thailand and our phone works) the number is 00166857100496. At least I think that is what it is.... Laos seems like it is going to be fabulous. Less touristy than Thailand, well maybe just more poor. I am not sure. There are lots of unexploded bombs that the US dropped on Laos during the Vietnam war. I hope that I don't find any. The beer is better than Thailand. Ok, I need to go drink beer and try not to step on any bombs...