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I'm a plus-sized woman travelling in Asia - it's a beautiful part of the world but locals constantly taunt me about my weight

I'm a plus-sized woman travelling in Asia - it's a beautiful part of the world but locals constantly taunt me about my weight
Five months ago, Alice Mockett, 32, from Bedfordshire, quit her job, packed up her lifesavings and set off on a solo backpacking adventure through South-East Asia.

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