The Little Things

We have begun these little games each day that keep Jeff and I on our toes and on the look out, also to know that we have some familiarity throughout our travels keeps a warm spots in our hearts. Some of the games we play are:

Where's Doraemon- We find him everywhere and one of Jeff's favorite things to do is take pictures and have a constant eye out for him. If you are not aware who this little cat/robot guy is see the attached pictures. Oh, forget it, we're just going to post this without pics today. It is no doubt in my mind that when I hear an exasperation of " Haaa" come out of his mouth from across the room, I know exactly who he has located. Either on the side of a milk carton, on a watch from a vendor stand, a key chain (which Jeff has started collecting) in the form of a stuffed animal, on the side of a taxi cab....this guy is everywhere!

"In the Tubing" Tubing Tanks- The next thing is these "In the Tubing" Tanks worn usually by 20-24 year old Australian boys or girls. Fresh with sunburned skin, bleached out hair and either a hangover or a beer in their hands.We joke that everyday we have to have our daily dose of Tubing tanks, its a stereotype, but hey, stereotypes are there because usually they are somewhat true, right?

Turns out, Jeff realized that these shirts read "In the Tubing" and really it a typo by the Laotian guy who meant to print "Inner Tubing". To support the Inner Tubing Drinking at riverside bars in Vang Vieng, Laos. Classic.

Looking for books to accumulate- obviously. We are speeding through books at a great rate and have a small obsession for finding new ones to read as we pass through the old. We both are carrying about 4 books with us now to read and most likely will be accumulating more as we change cities and find new hostels to raid. I am now, per Jeff hi-jacking from a hotel, reading book one and two of Harry Potter.

Tribal Tattoos- we are constantly on the look out for the best/worst (one in the same) tribal tattoo, very similar to the "In the tubing" tanks, these tribal tattoos are EVERYWHERE and they don't just merit the 20-24 year old crowd, no these hold room for the 30-50 year old crowd as well! On Koh San Road in Bangkok recently there was a guy who took the cake, as he strutted down the busy backpackers street with both arm and pectorals still red and bloody from fresh needling. (do you sense my sarcasm) All day, literally, shirt off up and down the street showing off his new pride and glory for all to see and hopefully gawk at.

Where's the local food market- priority #1. To find the cheapest, best tasting food it's all about the local food markets. Also to fill my obsession with markets and foods. So far they never let us down. The best exotic fruits, drinks in bags (open can, fill bag with ice, pour contents of can into bag, add straw, close with rubber band and enjoy) weird brightly colored dried fruits and candies, soups, noodle or rice dishes...the list goes on!

7-11- wherever there is a country that supports 7-11, you can bet we have most likely been to each and every one in the surrounding area we stay in. Not that we necessarily buy anything when we go in, but much like the food markets its fun to just see what is available 24 hours a day. So far these 7-11's are awesome and have everything we could possibly want! Seaweed snacks, iced coffee cans, nuts/seeds, coffee candies (another one of my big obsessions), different aloe drinks, oreo's..or some variation of (jeff's new love in life), and of course, of course...at least 10 different images posted or Doraemon via children's toy, candy or drink!