Lessons Learned v1.0

If you ever trek for 30 days through SE Asia, most definitely keep the following in mind:

1. Reapply sun screen to your back frequently when snorkeling for a full day. Who knew!?

2. Bring 1 bottle of sun screen and 1 bottle of bug spray for every 10 days of travel.

3. Don't get roundhouse kicked in the face by Rebecca.

4. Sunrises are more spectacular than sunsets. Get your lazy ass out of bed early.

5. If you're sick for three days and still don't feel better, find a good doctor pronto.

6. Don't take tuk tuks in Bangkok. In cabs, insist that the meter is turned on.

7. In Hanoi cabs, follow your route on a map and make sure you don't get taken for a ride.

8. Don't get on a moto cab with a red faced driver!!!

9. Don't fly Lao Airlines, unless you have a death wish and/or really short legs.

10. Don't let yourself get forced into a pork ball situation, especially in Hoi An.

11. Bring water shoes, like the Solomon Tech Amphibian, and an ample supply of granola batrs and bandanas.

12. You get what you pay for.