The end is nigh

Noooooo.... I don't want to go home! I can't believe these past 6 months have gone by so fast. It seems like just yesterday I was hiking the Great Wall on a cloudless day in China. Actually, it seems like ages ago, since that was the first week of our trip. I have a feeling once I get back, this whole experience will seem like a dream. Hopefully Hbf and I will reminisce frequently and maybe start planning our next adventure.

Now, the real question is: Who won in my family's pool about how long I would last? I'm not sure.. Not El Dub. I think he only had me at like 5 weeks. Maybe my sister, SweetPea.. I think she had faith that I would make it through. And here I am! Alive, and I have actually acquired new foods that I like. Shocking, I know. I also contracted food poisoning twice for my efforts, but no pain, no gain. There were times, particularly in China, when I thought I couldn't go on. It was mostly because of the food issue (no english = no idea what you are eating). But, I surprised myself and a lot of my family members by sticking with it and persevering to the end. I think I'm a stronger person now, being sooo out of my comfort zone for such a long time and I had a blast.

These last few days Hbf and I have talked a lot about our trip, what we would change, etc. The consensus is that we have no regrets. I think this adventure turned out the best it possibly could. No major monetary snags, only a couple of tears and no one got lost along the way. We're coming back together and we're excited for the next stage in our lives. Of course, we may have a hard time adjusting to having some sort of responsibility other than where to lay our towels on the beach, but I'm sure it won't be too hard.

We're in Boracay now and loving it. The sun is hot, the sand is white and the waters are clear. We're just going to relax and enjoy these last few moments of peace. Hopefully I actually come back with a tan, or I'll never hear the end of it from the fam. T-5 days until delicious milk!

P.S. Swimming with whale sharks was so ridiculously awesome! I recommend it to everyone.