Can the ZIG ZAG man be beat?

Last year for Halloween, myself and my Vancity friend Jordan found ourselves in a wierd little town called Vang Vieng in Laos. We heard of whispers and rumors from other backpackers of a Toga party happening down at one of the make-shift bars the locals had set up down by the river. We promptly finished our opium tea, felt woozy, and made it back to our hostel. Using the few resources we had, we both took off our bed sheets that was protecting our skin from the extremely dirty South East Asian mattress. Using safetly pins, we carefully wrapped our sheets around us, doing so what so many of us have done before - turning plain white sheets into togas fit for Gods.

We downed a few more beers, wrote 'Zeus' and 'Hercules' on our arms with markers, and walked to the bar. Beers and opium tea are not the greatest mix. Walking into a bar with Toga costumes on and having everyone turn around and stare at you is not that fun either. Add them two up, you've got a pretty weird situation.

No, there was no Toga party, and they had no clue what in the world we were talking about. Add the fact that only Americans and Canadians celebrate Halloween, many normal Brits, Germans, Aussies and French people thought we were absolutely nuts.

Simply put, Halloween overseas simply isn't that fun.

Over the years, I'd like to think I've had some good costumes. The ZIG ZAG man will always be my favorite. The Gatsby House going as the Wizard of Oz was just classic. And by 130am that night, having the Tin Man taking off his head piece and using it to funnel his beer in the middle of the dance floor is just classy. This year I must live up to expectations.

I have my idea, and have bought the necessary equipment, tools ans supplies to pull off another great costume. It's timely, current, and fits right into our pop-cultured heads. It's funny too.

You'll just have to wait for the pictures from Halloween. But until then, good luck with yours!