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The title is the caption on the back of the t-shirt I'm wearing right now. It's a quote from a noted science fiction author [1] and it seemed an ideal sentiment to summarize my feelings as I get ready to start my Big Asia Tour, 2009.

This will be a very open-ended and spontaneous tour. Except for the first two weeks, I have neither schedule nor itinerary. I have only a general idea of the countries I wish to visit; the specific dates, places, and order of travel will be decided by me on a day to day basis.

The first of my trip will be sailing down the coast of Thailand and Malaysia on this old style clipper ship. Isn't she a beauty!? This will include short trips to Cambodia and Singapore as well. After that, I may visit the following countries: Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka. But as I said, this is all subject to change. On this trip I expect to do: sailing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba ,diving, sightseeing, trekking, eating, drinking, partying, meeting old friends, making new friends, painting, drawing, writing, talking, laughing, and ... other things :)

I have my little travel laptop (cutest laptop in the world) with me, so I expect to be blogging on a daily basis, and you dear reader, are invited to follow me and share in my adventures! I invite your comments to these blog entries as well (but please don't use my real name -- just address me as "Panini").

Panini

[1] Here is the full quote:

"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey
that matters, in the end.” –-Ursula K. LeGuin

written by

panini7 on February 15, 2009 from San Francisco, United States

from the travel blog: Panini's Asia Trip 2009

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Trips:

Shorthand link:

Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Laos

chiang mai

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Penang

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Phuket

Phuket, Thailand

Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

Siem Reap

Siem Reap, Cambodia

http://panini7.blogspot.com/

Bangkok, Thailand

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

"It is the journey that matters..."

San Francisco, United States

Heading South?