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.
It is better to have a handful of dried dates and be content with that, than to own the the gate of peacocks and be kicked in the face by a brooding camel.[quote database]