This week's episode began in the lush countryside of Vietnam where the aforementioned Rob was recovering from a brutal case of heat exhaustion. Apparently, during the last leg, all that huffing and puffing in the rice paddy had taken its toll, causing him to collapse (and age about ten years). The crack medical team saved him, however, by dunking his feet in a cold bath and heaping ice bags on his head. Would he be able to recover from this setback? Would his constant state of crabbiness finally abate? Well, we'd have to wait to find out.

In the meantime, Erwin and Godwin left the Pit Stop first this week (with a flourish of wonderfully appropriate Asian music). They were to travel by taxi to Hanoi where they'd need to find the Ly Thai garden and listen for their next clue. As the two brother sprinted off to the next destination, Erwin explained to us how important it was to display the different sides of being an Asian-American, "Including our sense of humor." He then added, "which is TERRIBLE." Case in point, as the guys hailed down a taxi, they cheered, "We're going to Disneyland." HI-larious! Consider my Asian-American perceptions broadened!

Next to leave were the models, and as usual, Tyler did all the talking. He noted that regarding James, "When he's down, I'll try to pick him up, and if I'm down, he'll try to pick me up." He then added, "And we'll use whatever methods are necessary: cocaine, PCP, speed. All the usual stuff."

The models then giggled about having to pick up some Vietnamese currency, a.k.a. "Dong." I wanted to roll my eyes at their cultural insensitivity, but honestly, I'm not above a good dong chuckle.

Speaking of dongs, next out of the Pit Stop were Rob and Kimberly, who were raring to go full crankiness ahead. The good news was that Rob had recovered from his debilitating heat exhaustion. Now he just had to focus on his relationship with Kimberly. He noted, "Control is a big issue in our relationship." Translation: he doesn't have any. But just because Kimberly wears the pants around the house doesn't mean that Rob can't channel his self-frustration into pure rage and obnoxiousness. As soon as the two hopped into their cab, Rob began haranguing his driver, yelling, "SLOW DOWN, BRO!!!" God! Didn't the driver realize that his high speeds were endangering Rob? HE'S JUST A HUMAN BEING!

"Has he no respect for my heat exhaustion?"

Exiting the Pit Stop later were the beauty queens, who provided the first of many wonderful lines of the night: "We're here to pick up our dong." Clarence Thomas LOVES this episode!

Out of the gate next were Peter and Sarah, the latter of whom expressed some mild consternation about her partner. "Peter's a complicated guy," Sarah said, adding, "Mostly in that he's gay, but still dating me." Okay, she didn't say that last part, but she did elaborate that regarding his character, "There are some things I found surprising and wonderful and other things that I've see where I'm kind of -- I don't know if disappointment is the right word." Just say it, Sarah: he won't have sex with you. It's because you're missing an appendage (and no, I'm not talking about your leg).