Free Advice for Travellers in SE Asia


I would like to offer up, free of charge, some of the advice everybody is expected to learn the hard way.

Firstly,
Never trust anybody who starts off a conversation with flattery, Eg: "Hey, Where you going? You have good body. You work out at gym. Very fit. You look like musician, You in band. You like music, I play in a band. Hard Rock Cafe tonight. You should come tonight watch me play. (here comes the con) You live in Canada, My family is moving to Canada. My father is very nervous. You should come talk to him to tell him that there is a china town in Vancouver and he will be able ot get Pad Thai there" Then they take you around the corner and drug you then take your kidneys out so they can sell them on ebay (so says a guy who knows a guy who it "actually happened to").

Secondly,
Never trust any taxi driver or tuk tuk driver that tells you anything is closed or dirty or full. It usually means they will not recieve a comission if they bring you there.

Thirdly,
Always carry something to read. When you Ipod's batteries die and you are on a twenty hour bus ride and can't sleep cause some large insects ate your seat cushion, you will really appreciate that good book.

Fourthly,
Never trust a fart.

And finally,
Always wear underwear (see above).
I am serious. Wear it. It could save your life.