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The Boatman’s Gift
-Pamela Michael
In this narrative essay, Pamela Michael shares her
experienceofvisiting Laos, a land locked countrywith
limited access to the outside world. Though Laos is a
developing and war inflicted country with few roads
and domestic airlines, it has rich civilization and the
natural beauty. So that, she visited Laos and enjoyed
her journey though she faced several obstacles.
She had threeoptionsto reach Laos by air, land or
water. She decided to fly instead of several days of
anxious land or river journey. Her journey by air from
Vientiane to Luang Prabang was enjoyable, although
Laotian airlines was known as dangerous airlines. She
enjoyed rugged mountains, thick green forest,
breathtaking highlands, freshwater rivers, wooden
houses, ancient Buddhist temples, Laotian
architecture, shops and villages. She found that
Laotians had tolerance, forgiveness, and compassion
even they had suffered much in the war for nine years
of US bombing. The different customs and traditional
historic artifacts drew her attention and connectedher
with people of Laos. She compared their living status
and food with her California and found them more
exotic.
Similarly, she found that fish, rice and different
varieties of fresh vegetables were common among
them. ShetookphotographsofthebeautiesofLaos but
while she frustrated with her camera while she was
visiting the Buddha cave with the help of a boatman.
When the boat man knew her intention he advised her
that she could enjoy the beautiful scenery the camera
of her natural eyes.
The Boatman's Gift

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The Boatman's Gift

  • 1. The Boatman’s Gift -Pamela Michael In this narrative essay, Pamela Michael shares her experienceofvisiting Laos, a land locked countrywith limited access to the outside world. Though Laos is a developing and war inflicted country with few roads and domestic airlines, it has rich civilization and the natural beauty. So that, she visited Laos and enjoyed her journey though she faced several obstacles. She had threeoptionsto reach Laos by air, land or water. She decided to fly instead of several days of anxious land or river journey. Her journey by air from Vientiane to Luang Prabang was enjoyable, although Laotian airlines was known as dangerous airlines. She enjoyed rugged mountains, thick green forest, breathtaking highlands, freshwater rivers, wooden houses, ancient Buddhist temples, Laotian architecture, shops and villages. She found that Laotians had tolerance, forgiveness, and compassion even they had suffered much in the war for nine years of US bombing. The different customs and traditional historic artifacts drew her attention and connectedher with people of Laos. She compared their living status and food with her California and found them more exotic.
  • 2. Similarly, she found that fish, rice and different varieties of fresh vegetables were common among them. ShetookphotographsofthebeautiesofLaos but while she frustrated with her camera while she was visiting the Buddha cave with the help of a boatman. When the boat man knew her intention he advised her that she could enjoy the beautiful scenery the camera of her natural eyes.