Eating raw salads at local homestays and avoiding stomach bugs

As a general travel rule in tropical climates, if you cannot peel it or boil it, avoid it. While homestay hosts use clean water for themselves, your stomach is not accustomed to the local tap water used to wash the vegetables. To be completely safe and avoid ruining your trip, stick to hot, fully cooked curries and peelable fruits like bananas and papayas.