I made it

I finally made it to Hong Kong. We took a small detour but for good reason. While waiting for our plane in Newark we asked if they needed volunteers. Luckily for us they did and we could still make a good connection. For a $600 flight voucher we got rerouted through San Fran and arrived only 12 hours later.

I am so glad to be back in Hong Kong I really missed it. The city is so great. I am going to the Peak that over looks the city today and then tonight headed to Shenzhen, China. We are going to spend the night in this awesome spa instead of a hotel. We get all the free ice cream, fruit and tea, and a 1 and 1/2 hour massage for $20 US. Not bad.

I'm leavin on a jet plane...

So it is finally here. I am leaving Orlando in 6 hours bound for Asia. I am finally packed and ready. Well at least physically ready. It still has not quite sunk in where I am going.

It was tough packing because you really should only carry what you need but I think that I need everything. One thing that I almost had to part with was my peanut butter. I have never taken a trip out of the country without a jar of JIF, but some how I found some room.

I am getting no sleep tonight because I have waited till the last minute as usual to pack. I guess I can catch up on my sleep on the 16 hour flight to Hong Kong. It is off to bed. Please keep reading my blog and comment if you like.

Two Weeks and Counting!!!

OMG!!!! It is almost time, am I ready, yes, well maybe, ok mostly. Gear, check. Plan, sorta check. The plan has been reworded in order to save money and a little time. As of today here is the plan
May 1-4 Hong Kong/China
May 5-29 Nepal
May 30-31 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jun 1-2 Singapore
June 3-4 Penang, Malaysia
June 5-15 Thailand
June 16-19 Cambodia
June 20-30 Vietnam
July 1-6 China
July 7-11 Tibet
July 12-17 China/Hong Kong

I am feeling about a thousand different emotions, everything from excitement to apprehension, but mostly excited. It is finally feeling real.

Travel Prep

Hi everyone.

I decided to create a blog this time instead of doing my usual weekly email. That is difficult for me to do and this way I can post pictures. For those of you who don't already know, I will be taking a big trip to Asia this summer. I just can't seem to get enough of that side of the world. This trip we are taking started out as 1 country for 3 weeks, but has grown to 7 countries for 2 and half months.

The plan as of now is to hit Nepal, China, Tibet, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. I am going with my boyfriend AJ, his buddy Trent, and my old travel companion Erin.

Our time in Nepal is going to be the longest because we are trekking to Everest Base Camp. This trek will take over 20 days and will take us over 75 miles along some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Can't say I was overly excited when we first talked about this part of the trip but I am warming up to the idea. I mean if we are going to be there then we have to do it.

This trip by far will be my biggest adventure and learning experience. I am choosing to do this one all on my own. No tours, no guides, just me and my friends.

Please follow me on this blog. I will be posting during our preparation for the trip as well as the trip itself. Hope you enjoy my little adventures and the world through my eyes.