Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Top 10 Ways to Look Like a Southeast Asian Veteran



  • Never bump your head climbing into and out of local transport trucks.

  • Sniff out an Internet connection in the remotest town.

  • Use mosquito repellent as deodorant.

  • Forsake proper English grammar for local pidgin.

  • Walk through a pack of stray dogs without flinching.

  • Sleep through all-night karaoke parties.

  • Squat bomber style on Western toilets.

  • Sit down to a banana pancake breakfast and reach for the fish sauce.

  • Be able to recount more than one "I almost died" story.

  • Pose for group photos with complete strangers.

-Thanks LP

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