Happy Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos
by Admin ~ July 8th, 2009. Filed under: Vang Vieng, asia, travel.
Widely regarded as the capital of tubing in the world, Vang Vieng is one of a kind of place in the world. So are many sights in Laos, that enigmatic country that I haven’t had enough of even after 2 visits. Tubing, for the uninitiated, is simply getting yourself into a tyre tube and floating down the river. It’s almost surreal - tubing down the river with occasional refreshment (read: alcoholic) stops at the bars by the river. One can get happily high while on the tube and forget oneself. To add to the surreal experience, order a Happy Pizza and Happy mango milkshake after that, and well, reality starts getting redefined post Happy Tubing and all that.
Well, thankfully for me, the “re-defining” only started after I left the bar. On my way up to my room in a guesthouse, I was wondering why the staircase was bending and moving as I walked up. The staircases have come alive!!! If that wasn’t enough, when I struggled to bring myself to brush my teeth, the bathroom sink started to do a twisting act like it wasn’t happy that it’s spit at with toothpaste froth from my mouth.
I only remembered I sank into bed into a dreamless and fitful sleep that night. Thank goodness, I didn’t try the extra happy meals or the magic mushrooms etc. Reality would really have been twisted then. Still, it’s a re-defining moment for me. At least I know my limits now.
