his name was timofei levtchuk.he got this vase for his 70th birthday, and since then, it's been a kind of heirloom. this is my daughter tina. she's seven years old. and here's my husband viktor. and we won't say how old he is. >> say the poem of the crane for us! >> the crane comes home from far away. he flies 'cross woods and seas far-flung. what are these fields, these woods, if i may? they're ukraine, my land, my nest and my tongue. >> very good! >> and this is our talisman, our turtle salomon. this is hosha. he's a boy, and he's turning four years old. and he always nips me. and he sits on my head. goodbye! all the best! thanks a lot for being our guests. i hope it's been interesting. we had lots of fun. bye! >> in many western countries it's almost a tradition -- young people travel somewhere far away to enjoy life before hitting university or their first job. sounds harmeless enough -- but not for one of their favorite destinations. back in 1996 the small laotian village of vang vieng only had one guest house