My 6 month journey around Southeast Asia is rapidly coming to an end.  In fact, by the time you read this, I’ll likely be in the middle of my 24 hour return trip or even back home.  The money tree is in desperate need of watering (most landlords don’t offer layaway) and I also think...

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[Note: originally posted here: <http://adventuresinseasia.blogspot.com/> on March 21st, 2008]

I am still in pain. Throbbing, unrelenting, raw pain. Parts of my body that I’ve never felt before are screaming in fury. It hurts down to my very soul and I’m going to have to finish writing this...