Reflections on SE Asia

SE Asia is such a contrast to life in Canada that each day we were presented with something new to marvel at or be surprised with. We experienced a plethora of new things and most were pleasant. But of course, there are things that we miss about home and things that were less than pleasant about SE Asia. Here’s a few:

    • the constant honking of horns and maniacal drivers
    • lack of cheese and dairy products in general
    • a constant barrage of people trying to sell you things
    • a constant barrage of smells (many that are not pleasant)
    • taxi drivers that try to rip you off
    • taking Malarone every day to prevent Malaria
    • bargaining for everything (although Dave kind of likes it)
    • people who must beg for a living
    • garbage in the streets and along the roads (especially in Cambodia)
    • sketchy looking dogs
    • tourists that dress inappropriately for the local culture (ie wear far too few clothes)
    • oh those Asian toilets!

Undoubtedly the most difficult thing about being away was missing the happenings at home!