13.  Cambodia - Border Town Boyfriend

                                           While traveling overland from Thailand to Cambodia, I suffer (yet another) classic pickup attempt by a bumbling

                                            border gigolo.

                            14.  Nepal - The Carnival of Gods

                                            I spend my first day in Nepal with two teenage “guides,” wandering in the peaceful temples and perilous alleys

                                            of Katmandu.

                            15.  India - The Foolproof Train Station Exit Strategy

                                            Arriving in the ancient heart of India alone at midnight, I accidentally discover how to outwit my notoriously bad

                                            rickshaw karma. A version of this story appeared on Boots N' All.

                            16.  Sri Lanka - Tsunami Junction

                                           Two months after the tsunami, I went to Sri Lanka to see if I could lend a hand. I left with a fundraising project

                                           and at least 55 new friends. Versions of this story appeared on Boots N' All and Backpack Nation.

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