Perth

D is texting me. I get the feeling she thinks I used her, but it is hard to persuade her otherwise via text. I get an email in the morning apologising for the wording of some of the texts. It is much more understanding and reasonable. Have to spend some time replying later.

Perth

It wasn't my intention to be cool and aloof on first encounter, but that's probably how it came across. A little shorter than expected, but more beautiful in person. Odd to hear the Australian accent, not sure why. Not how I pictured a first meeting. I think our lives have grown so separate - we have fallen out of touch as adults.

Singapore

Stole some kisses in a nook of the building, thunder and lightning around us.

Singapore

Got an email from M asking for a Skype, do so. He and S are not only back together, but engaged! They sat down and talking things through, and are planning to get married next year! Happy news! So fantastic to hear, especially after he sounded so depressed last week.

My own happy news is that I moved my flight from tomorrow (Sat) to Mon, and D is flying here tomorrow morning, so we can spend the weekend together! Really looking forward to just hanging out, spending time together. Also kissing.

Bangkok

Sitting on the comfy seats, I want to kiss, but am unsure.

During the show, D frankly declares her regret that nothing happened between us in Vietnam. We kiss on the side of the road. Our Thai audience approves.

It has been too little, too late. A missed opportunity. A taste of what have been. Hopefully we'll have another chance in the future - it's a good excuse to come back to Thailand. And sure there's always Facebook. Just one more kiss before I go...

Tubing

Got home on the roof of a tuk-tuk again, while kissing an Icelandic girl. I wish I could remember her face - she was a wonderful kisser. Back to her hotel with another couple - the girls went upstairs to change while we waited in the lobby. The other guy ran up a few minutes later, and then I left. Why oh why!?

Hanoi hotel

Chatted to C as we walked. really nice girl, makes me all the more disappointed that we didn't kiss the other night. Think my breath was too garlic-y for her liking - stupid chicken and chips! Invited all three back to the hotel - D came after some humming and hawwing, which I think may have been to throw off L.

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A couple are kissing in the corner - I can just see the guy's legs. When they are joined by the back of a black-haired head, I realised he's getting a cheeky BJ in the common room.