Random Thoughts so Far

As we're getting ready to finish Asia I'm sitting here thinking about everything I've learned, love, will miss, will not miss.... I'll warn you these are quite random. :)

• Asians are really good at signage. They have signs for everything. My favorite, "No Wine or Meat Allowed". This was on the way to the Big Buddha in Hong Kong....but apparently beer and cigarettes are cool!
• I love the misspelled words on menus. My favorite is "appeRtizers". How cute is that?
• All Asian girls are skinny - they eat whatever they want yet they are still skinny. Sigh!
• All Asian boys are even skinnier.
• Your perception of clean changes quickly on a long trip like this. I am a neat freak by nature and pretty much don't wear the same thing twice without washing....sorry to say this is not the case while on the road!
• I can use a squat toilet with the best of them. I had no idea....but when you gotta go you gotta go.... :)
• Your perception of clean public bathrooms also change. For better or for worse my scale has gone way down....
• I can be a damn good negotiator....who knew?
• I love the choice of music at bars/restaurant - all cheesy. Celine Dion (Titanic - My Heart Will Go On) and Whitney Houston to name a few.
• I will definitely not miss being asked if I need a tuk tuk, motorbike, taxi ride, or transport.
• I kinda like being called "Madam" and I think Darsh likes being called "Boss".
• Darsh is really going to miss $1 beers.
• I am really going to miss my fruit juices and papaya salads.
• I like traveling by train. So much easier than flying sometimes!
• Americans are actually pretty nice....when compared to other tourists. I'm just saying....
• I am lucky as hell to be able to do a trip like this. I am thankful every day. :)
• I am even luckier to be able to do this with Darsh. Even more thankful. :)