I keep a sit up machine in my hotel
room to keep in shape for all the
young Filipino girls -
you know what I mean.
He heh heh.

Why are you leaving?
I left because twenty-four felt too
young to be bored.

People think all Thai women are beautiful
but they’re not. Heaps of my
mates have fallen into the ladyboy
trap on their holiday from the mines.
Be careful
is all I’m telling you -
it’s not always what you think.

Your skin would be a lot better
if you wore more products,
I think. Right now
you look like a tired celebrity
with no make up on
and no one taking photos
of you.

How was your trip - was it everything
you wanted it
to be, though?

I’ve basically done 70% of Europe.
Maybe I’ll go back.
Maybe I won’t.
Maybe I’ll fall in love and
move somewhere else
instead.