I backpacked around South East Asia circa 2006-2008, I really didn't see much if any beg-packing going on back then, back then SEA was considerably cheaper than

I backpacked around South East Asia circa 2006-2008, I really didn't see much if any beg-packing going on back then, back then SEA was considerably cheaper than it is now as well. I have no knowledge of whether he did or didn't, but it really seems like a much more recent phenomena (and I think those doing it are contemptible frankly).