I'd have no desire to explore Africa ot India but I think I'd enjoy Southeast Asia.
On page 40 of their adventure Colin describes 'Songkran', or water festival. I was fortunate to experience that twice in Bangkok. Try to picture about a hundred people on the decks of two ferry boats, all armed with water balloons and launchers firing them across about twenty feet of river trying to hit the other boat. Some of the balloons were filled with talcum or baby powder, but most with water. Some a combination.
On shore and walking down a street you had to expect someone to pop out of a store with either a water gun, a water balloon or even a bucket filled with water and drenching you. We were warned to put our wallets and valuables in plastic bags to protect them because if you ventured out of your hotel it was a certainty that you'd get wet. We were also told that it would be considered an insult if you were to get mad or otherwise protest the festivities of the holiday. We took it in stride. Fond memories of my 20s. I thank Colin and Re for the memory.
Tom