i think i'll be going down there alone -- which sucks.
i'm pretty good at making friends in far away places, but it's still better being with an actual friend.
in thailand i met some 60 year old australian and we got fucked up and he took me to where all the hookers are, found me a good one, and went on his way.
i remember we met a really beautiful thai girl and he said "so how long have you been working here?" and she said "four years" and he nudged me and said "thats far too long, you dont want her"
he also caught me talking to a girl who he suspected was a man so he got me the hell out of there