Some-come-to-Laos-for-its-beauty-some-for-religion-history-nature-or-peacefulness.-But-for-me-the-one-thing-that-really-stands-out-are-people-living-there.-Kind-gentle-easy-going-smiling-open.-They-lived-through-an-especially-rough-patch-under-constant-nine-years-long-Laos-bombing-campaign-–-or-US-secret-war-in-Laos-as-it-is-also-known-–-but-if-you-wouldn’t-know-about-it-you-couldn’t-tell-as-they-have-left-it-behind-and-opted-for-a-bright-and-more-optimistic-look-into-the-future.-They-might-be-slightly-less-enthusiastic-about-commerce-but-this-is-only-because-they-choose-enjoying-life-before-anything.-They-still-know-how-to-take-the-time-off-and-have-a-great-time-and-how-valuable-and-beneficial-that-is-to-the-whole-family.-Photo-by-Marko-Preslenkov