Mar 20 2009

I Know You Are, But What Am I?

Published by A Bowl Of Stupid at 8:17 pm under Bali,Hong Kong,I'm am asshole,Travel,you gotta be shitting me

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So I kinda screwed up again. Not big, but enough to make me wanna kick myself again.

Y’see, I had planned on going straight from Australia to visit one of my best friends from Miami now living in Hong Kong, but since I was traveling with a surfboard and only beach clothes, I decided to head back to Bali for a few days first.

I had the chance to buy a 7 day Indonesian visa for only US$10. But instead, I wasn’t sure how long I was staying, so I laid down the US$25 for a full 30 day visa. Mistake number one.

I also had the chance to save money by purchasing the tickets to Hong Kong last week. But instead, I bought them today, only 3 days before I leave, thus costing me about another extra US$90.

From what I’ve heard about Hong Kong, I’m sure that’ll be a drop in the bucket in terms of what I’, gonna have to spend while I’m there. But at this point — with no job prospects and income sources being depleted at a staggering rate — I’ve gotta start watching my finances a bit more carefully.

So that’s it. From today onward, no more hookers, heroin, or hash for me. I’m on the wagon, folks.

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5 Responses to “I Know You Are, But What Am I?”

  1. # deeon 21 Mar 2009 at 11:29 am

    Dude, I have advised many times. Stay in Indonesia or Thailand growing carrots and raising goats. Marry a nice local girl and spend the rest of your life in paradise. As a hobby you can open a surf school or scuba diving shop. I can hook you up with a scuba diving shop in Koh Phi Phi where you can work for food and shelter.

  2. # Danon 21 Mar 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Use the subway and trolleys in HK. Pick up an Octopus card at the airport…and watch your back & whose pouring your drinks as there has been a rise in spiked drinks. Try the Dragon Hostel and the Wang Fat Hostel in Causeway Bay sucks… The mini buses kick ass too.. Cheers!

  3. # A Bowl Of Stupidon 22 Mar 2009 at 4:46 am

    Dee, yeah that’s the plan — come back and stay put in Indo until the end of the summer, at least. But you know, our boy just moved out to HK and I gotta go visit him first, now that he’s back living on this side of the world again. Gonna stay with him, and I’m probably only gonna be there a week or 2, but thanks — as always — for the tips. After Sipidan, I pretty much HAVE to listen to every suggestion you have. ;)

  4. # aliciakson 24 Mar 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Google brought me here… lol.

    Next trip to Borneo… don’t forget Sarawak. U should get another traditional warrior’s tattoo from the longhouse. ;-)

  5. # A Bowl Of Stupidon 26 Mar 2009 at 1:09 am

    Thanks for the tip, mate. I’ll look into it later this summer.