The status quo

Cramming as usual - bags are everywhere, books are scattered, cat is on the bed shedding (non-stop shedding these days), and I am learning how to blog before I leave on my South East Asia adventure.

I am very excited about this trip. The last big trip I planned  was to Brazil in 2003 and it went completely awry shortly after landing in Rio. Instead of going parasailing in a coastal village of the state, I ended up spending five days in the Copa D'or: the very posh private hospital where I left behind my appendix.

I have reason to believe that this trip will be better. My number one reason: I no longer have an appendix.

I will of course miss my sister, family, friends, and cat but I am certain that they will survive without me. The cat will need some help but he'll get by with the help of Eileen (my roomate). The plants too.

I'll post my itinerary soon.