The food is always spicier than you think it will be
Locals are impressed when tourists can hold their own with a pair of chopsticks
Bus drivers out here are lethal! I've never been thrown around so much in my life
If the locals do it, it's ok. This applies to food markets, water fountains, and crossing roads
We get lots of funny looks in this part of the world for walking round with our big travellers backpacks.
It's a lot like Japan here, lots of beautiful gardens and temples, but much more green and vibrant at this time of year
