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Robotic · 09-11-2011, 12:45 PM

I did SE Asia after Australia for 6 weeks. I tried to stay away from the main touristy places because theres just to many tourists and takes away from the true experience that Thailand should offer. So I went up to Chiangmai and lived with a hill tribe in the middle of the jungle for a week. They didn't speak a word of english, and I helped them around the village (making fires, cooking, entertaining the kids, etc..) That whole week was a eye opener.
You can live off of less that $20 a day if you really push it. Street food costs less than 25 cents a meal. I lived on a small island for 2 weeks that didn't have electricity and was only accessible by boat that was powered by a lawnmower motor...

I only suggest that when you travel, you travel and not vacation. Do something you wouldn't normally do, but be safe about it and have some street smarts if you hit up SE Asia. The locals there are only after your money and will give you endless stories and try to scam you.

09-11-2011, 12:45 PM	#5
Robotic Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: AI Exp:	I did SE Asia after Australia for 6 weeks. I tried to stay away from the main touristy places because theres just to many tourists and takes away from the true experience that Thailand should offer. So I went up to Chiangmai and lived with a hill tribe in the middle of the jungle for a week. They didn't speak a word of english, and I helped them around the village (making fires, cooking, entertaining the kids, etc..) That whole week was a eye opener. You can live off of less that $20 a day if you really push it. Street food costs less than 25 cents a meal. I lived on a small island for 2 weeks that didn't have electricity and was only accessible by boat that was powered by a lawnmower motor... I only suggest that when you travel, you travel and not vacation. Do something you wouldn't normally do, but be safe about it and have some street smarts if you hit up SE Asia. The locals there are only after your money and will give you endless stories and try to scam you.