Laos. Every morning, a young Buddhist crosses the river. On the other side, an elderly woman prepares for death. The young man reads her the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead' - a guide that helps navigate the journey to reincarnation. After the spirit of the old woman leaves her body, he whispers the final words and immerses himself in meditation, wishing to accompany her on the journey of transformation. We blink. We emerge in Tanzania, at the women working in a seaweed farm.