Going to Laos!

Hello,
We have spent the last few days exploring around Hanoi and trying to be as cheap as possible (spent about 7,50 a day despite staying in a nice hotel). We havent really done anything in particular, other than sorting out our Laos Visa, doing some dodgy black market money exchange (in order to get some dollars as there is just one ATM in the whole of Laos!!!!!) and exploring both the French and Old Quarters. The weather is not great here, it keeps raining but only for short periods but very heavy and the weather forecast for Laos doesnt look any better. Hanoi is the craziest place we have ever been to, everyone constantly beeps at you and they dont just ride on the roads, they venture onto pavements too!!!!
Anyway, our plan now, weather permitting, is to stay in Laos for a couple of weeks (we have a 15 day visa) and then venture into Thailand. Hopefully we'll be able to get onto the internet atleast a couple of times in Laos so im sure we'll have another post on here within a few days.
Bye for now!!!!
xxxxx