Trying to get around Phnom Penh at night in 1997. Lots of heavily armed military in transport trucks and moto drivers saying they had to be very careful about routing. Someone threw a grenade into a political demonstration about a month or so later. Siem Reap also still had the KR not far away and lots of mines, but crowds were low at Angkor.

Getting food poisoning in PP and landing in the hospital there in 1998 was no fun. No drinkable water easily available and the toilets were clogged and really gross.

Also got to see the impacts and alterations on day-to-day life in Manila, Iligan and Colombo even before 9/11.