So here it begins, six weeks in Southeast Asia. No plans, no itinerary, no obligations, no commitments. All I need I brought on my back. 4 t-shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 jacket, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of flip-flops, 1 aluminum water bottle, 1 digital camera (2gb memory), 30gb iPod, Lonely Planet "Southeast Asia on a shoestring", LP "Thailands Islands and Beaches", LP condensed guide to Bangkok, Tom Robbins "Jitterbug Perfume," passport, debit cards to US and Australian accounts, toiletries, 1 inflatable neck pillow, 1 sleeping bag, 1 money belt, and a massive craving for adventure. I know that not everything will go perfect. There will be setbacks, dissappointments, letdowns, ripoffs and probably even diarreah. But there will also be a lot of 'wow's, 'fuck yeah's, and general awesomeness to make up for anything
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