Laos PDR or Please don't rush

When one crosses Laos border, he or she can see a big sign welcoming to Laos People Democratic Republic.
At the same moment one enters Laos time zone, where 5 minutes extends to a half an hour. Where today is tomorrow and tomorrow might not come as planned. Actually there is no plan for tomorrow. I wonder why they even keep the word for it?

Your bus never leaves on time or it might not leave at all. No complain is worth to make. There is no time here.

In this timeless zone you work every day building a house, planting rice, gardening or running a restaurant.  Since you can remember yourself. And you sing while working. Dirty hands and clear mind. Without any thoughts to become an officer or to work in the parliament. Or in an embassy in Jamaica.

Well, my Friend, you are lucky to be born and raised in Laos, where ones mental health and inner happiness is more important than any education or a career.

No need to drive the newest Mercedes. Or to become a successful businessman first year after your graduation. Or to go to Jamaica.

The place where you are is the best place. Because you are there.

And remember, the cure for unhappiness is happiness whatever the others might say.