A blond moment: there is something wrong with my visa. Getting overland from Laos to Vietnam

We left Muang Kua at dawn. I tried to sleep for a bit, but constant beeping of our car and uneven road kept waking me up. 

We were driving through mountains, passing trucks and lorries on a road that barely could fit two cars. From time to time one of those trucks got stuck in huge holes. Our driver didn't care and he kept beeping, trying to warn the approaching cars, people and children, who were playing on the road, not minding the passing vehicles. 

A blond discovers - And what's in your drawer?

I wasn't going to write about it, in case my boss finds out about this blog, but this story is quite funny and I always tell it to everyone, so I've decided to share it with you, my dear readers.
It doesn't have anything to do with travel, I'm afraid - so bear that in mind.

The Blond moment: conversations with a Thai

I was fascinated by the 'fire guys' from Had Rin. They were very mysterious to me: didn't talk to tourists unless asked, were always polite and kept themselves to themselves.

After a couple of days watching them, I decided to ask them a few questions. First of all I was curious why they weren't at school. Being a typical European I was worried about their education and poor standards of living. I suspected they had some kind of Thai summer holidays during which they worked whole nights and enjoyed the beach during the days.

I went up to one of them and after a typical exchange of 'how are yous' and 'where are you froms' I asked why they weren't in beds, preparing for the school the next day.

The guy smiled politely.

'We don't need to go to school' - he said.

'Oh, how come?' - I was surprised.

'Well, we don't. I finished school'

'So, you have holiday now?' I then thought that I must have been right about the Thai summer break.

'No...'

'So, you don't go to school?'

'I don't need to...I'm too old'

'Too old? How old are you?' ('How old is too old? I must be ancient then, according to Thai standards' - I thought.)

'35...'

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I will never ask another Thai person about their age again!

The Blond moment: why you don't want me to book you your flight ticket?

My boss arrived at the Edinburgh airport an hour before his flight. He wanted to check in and then go for a quick dinner before the take off. It was 22:00 at night and he felt really tired after a whole day of meetings.
He walked up to the check in desk and handed the stewardess his flight confirmation.
She looked at the piece of paper, then at him, and then again at the paper.
-Sir - she said slowly - you can't get on this flight.
My boss was surprised.
-What do you mean I can't?
-Because your flight was yesterday...

Anyone else wants me to book them their travel?