The first epistle of Chrisdye from the Philippines
Some things you should consider visiting while in Asia:
http://siamniramit.com/ An awesomely cheesy musical dance show featuring all of Thailand's history and culture, featuring a live elephant (which you can ride before the show) and green deities with two foot crowns flying across the dry ice-filled stage.
Vietnamese water puppets: cheesy goodness at one fifteenth the price of Siam Niramit:
Possibly to avoid is the Petronas Twin Towers observation deck, which at floor 41 of 88 floors, is slightly higher than the lunch room at my office.