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Flat White

The ultimate sin

20 June 2017

4:40 PM

20 June 2017

4:40 PM

Vientiane, the capital of Laos, Communist in government, Buddhist in culture has somehow managed to retain layers of pre-Buddhist animism, Buddhism, French colonial veneer, socialism and capitalism, each somehow melding into an endearingly laid back way of life.

Traces of ‘France Indochine’ remain, fresh-baked baguettes, imported, French wine, mineral water and filtered coffee.

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