All prices are in US dollars, unless specified otherwise, converted according to the official foreign currency exchange rates at the time of writing. All measurements in this book are given in metric units. If you are accustomed to US measurements: 1m = 3ft 4in; 1km = 0.62 miles; 1km² = 0.39 miles²; 1kg = 2.2lb; 1 litre = 2.1 pints; 1pz (pisan zapra) = the length of time it takes to eat a banana in Malaysia. To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, first multiply by 9/5, then add 32.