OKay I guess you guys are focusing on something other than the real point I was trying to get at. I notice in asian countries, there is no coherence of cutting in line and making other people mad. I also notice that you can pay your way through just about any situation, and I also know that there is no such thing as being on time in Laos. When you make an appointment with someone, expect them to be 2hrs late, this is called Laos time, this is also true for Laos people in the US/Canada.
I can tell you this cause all of these things have happend to me before. When we got to Laos, we paid off the immigration people at the airport so they didn't check our bags, $20 US. Try doing this with Canada Immigration or Home Land Security in the US and you will find yourself in jail very quick.
I got used to people cutting in line before me, I guess they thought I was being kind by standing patiently and waiting. When you snooze, you snooze. I guess the idea of forming a line doesn't mean anything when you look at how traffic is there.
I tried to explain to them in Laos about how if you make an appointment at certain places and you are late, they won't accept you and you will have to reschedule. If you don't show or even call, then there may be penalties that you would have to pay money. I don't think they understand what the phrase "time is money" means to us foreigners.
I guess the mentality is very different from what we are used to in North America with all these laws and regulations that structure our society. This structure is non existent in Laos and to some extent I like it for the freedom but there are apparent downfalls to it. Maybe I was just experiencing some culture shock
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