Leaf: This was one of the worst journeys I have ever made. Mode of transport: VIP Bus. Estimated travel time: 10 hours. Actual travel time: 17.5 hours. Amount of stops to repair the bus: 12. Length of time spent in a road block: 3 hours. Air Conditioning: Switched off after the first hour. Amount of windows: 0. It was so claustrophobic that people were having panic attacks at not being able to get enough oxygen. My amazing husband spent a few hours here next to the toilet, holding the door open so that we could all breathe. (In between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Laos) 

Rae: So this happened. He'd been asking for a long time for his hair to be short, and we finally caved. (Victoria, Canada)