How Do You Get to Myanmar?

This is David. He's from Seattle and staying at my hostel in Dali. When we introduced ourselves he told me "I have your name tattooed on my chest."

At first, I was thinking that this was along the lines of my Columbus drywall contractor who had a tattoo that literally read "Your Name" on his ass.

He shows me and proceeds to tell me that it was the result of a successful wager. He needed $500 for a one-way ticket from Seattle to Myanmar where he's been teaching for a year. A professional poker-playing friend offered him the cash to tattoo his name and picture on his chest.

The rest is history.