Tracking migration habits was a game changer for me too, I used to miss so many good shots before I started checking local birding reports.

Isn't it crazy how much we overpay back home? I read an article that said US carriers basically operate as a cartel... they don't compete on price at all. Your Bangkok bill is the real cost of service when there's actual competition. Makes me wonder why we put up with it here for so long.

My buddy swears by a heat gun on low for stubborn seams, but I've never tried it myself.