25 Problems Only Backpackers In Southeast Asia Will Understand
15. Realising That Every Tuk-Tuk Ride Could Very Well Be Your Last
You weren't planning on dying today, and yet there's no way you're walking half a mile to the beach.
14. Wanting To Touch All The Wild Roaming Animals (But Worrying You'll Get Rabies)
It's normal for dogs to foam at the mouth in this kind of heat, isn't it? Here, boy!
13. Having To Re-Watch The Same Episodes Of Friends & Family Guy When The Restaurant Has Exhausted The Disc Supply
You know you've been sat in those comfy chairs eating cheeseburgers and watching TV for too long when the owners start the cycle of Friends episodes from the beginning again. You could move on to a new place, sure, but first you should probably check another establishment to see if they have a different selection of episodes. They do? Okay, we'll stay here for six more days.
12. Having To Learn A New Currency As Soon As You've Mastered The Old One
Southeast Asia really needs something akin to the Euro.
11. Never Having A Suitable Place To Get Frisky
Because your new life is pretty much restricted to sleeping in dorm rooms and in bunk beds with total strangers, doing the deed becomes a lot harder than you think. Sure, you could pay for a room in a guest house or a hotel, but that costs actual money, and you'd rather have that than actual sex.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.