And So It Begins..

Ok so we haven't left yet for the big trip, but I wanted to introduce myself for those readers who don't really know me. I'm a female in my mid-twenties and I am already tired of my 9-5 (more like 9-4:25 but who's counting?) 'engineering' job. My hot boyfriend (hbf from now on) and I have decided to throw caution to the wind, along with all responsibility and probably basic hygiene to embark on a once (hopefully more) in a life time adventure on the other side of the world. We've been saving for the last year or so and once we get to our destination, we figure we can last about 6 months with our money. The itinerary includes: China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Zealand and possibly Australia. D-Day is September 17th and it is rapidly approaching. Tomorrow marks T-50 days until I leave everything I have ever known.

Some people may see this itinerary and ask why? Or, what the hell are you thinking?? Or, how are you going to survive without bagels? But, I see this itinerary and ask why not? Friendly people, radically different cultures, pristine beaches, low cost food as well as lodging. I admit there will be an adjustment period which will probably (definitely) involve tears, fits a 2 year old would be jealous of, hunger and more tears, but this too will pass. I have faith that my adventurous spirit will propel me onward through these next 6 months. That, and the fact that hbf will drag me around because his energy knows no bounds. He will have to drag me though since I will be so emaciated from lack of food I won't have the strength to walk anymore.

All that being said, I am so freaking excited I can hardly stand it. This trip is something that I never really thought about doing until hbf came along, but I'm so glad we are making it happen. I think it's gonna change my life in ways I can't fathom and challenge me mentally through out the whole trip. This is good though, since I have almost gone retarded working at my current job. I need some sort of mental stimulation stat! And this is just what the doctor ordered. If you have any questions, post them in the comments section and I will be sure to answer them.