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By: Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:49:13 +0000

Hey Bytta,
Thank you so much for checking out my website, and for learning how to swag surf!!! You just made me laugh pretty hard!

All places are different and have different or unique ways of doing things. To me, this is what makes things interesting while traveling and what continually urges me to see new places. I’m fully with you, you have got to fully embrace, look for the positive, enjoy life, and try to have the best time anywhere you are.

Thanks a lot!

By: Bytta@151DaysOff

Bytta@151DaysOff — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:46:08 +0000

Hi Mark,
New fan here. Got your link from Untemplater.
I gotta say I appreciate your genuine love for SE Asia. I was born and raised in Indonesia but have been spending the past 8 years in Australia. I’m sick of hearing people’s complaints about Asia; the weather, the traffic jam, the crowd, blegh! Of course it’s not the same, that’s the point of travelling! Duh! You have to embrace the craze and flavour of Asia if you want to have a great time there.

Very funny and warm article. Love it!
Oh and yes, I can never thank you enough for introducing me to Swag Surfin’ dance (swag and surf, from left to right, and move your arms, you got it ). Hopefully that will alleviate my dork point when I’m rocking it in the club

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:39:50 +0000

I am a Pilipino expat in Qatar and… you are making me miss Philippines!

By: Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:32:51 +0000

I really appreciate the comment Erik,
Yes, street food is amazing and Thailand is on top of its game. Have an awesome trip and eat well!

By: Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:29:58 +0000

Haha, that’s a great picture you have in your mind. Hopefully one day I can perform that exact scenario!

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:59:47 +0000

Love the post, it’s all so true! I too am a HUGE fan of thailand street food or hole in the wall eateries. All the reasons you have here bring back memories of thailand. And I’m getting exited to be going back, I”m headed to bangkok next week. Haven’t tried ballut though, might have to give it a go.

big fan of the blog too, keep up the good work.

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:07:53 +0000

Revisiting this post after a long time. Haha, this is a lovely and hilarious post. Somehow I can imagine you squatting on the roadside after a sweaty jog, then an old man comes by to give you a massage. Thank you for sharing Mark. I would love to experience some of these myself.

P.S. The soup in the balut isn’t pee, hehe. I don’t think the duck’s quite developed for that.

By: Mark Wiens

Mark Wiens — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:33:35 +0000

Thanks for the advice Aom, glad you liked this post!

By: aom

aom — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:30:29 +0000

Really love this post, and can comfirm that you can see many things from SE Asian countries, especially in Thailand…^_^ I don’t how much you travel around this country, but please do it continuously. You’ll see many magnificent things here…culture, food, people, places, etc. Hey, Durian of Nonthaburi or Chantaburi Provinces, Thailand…is one of the best, I think…if possible, try it once.