The Road Less Traveled

I recently started reading again. I don’t think we read enough. There are so many distractions on t.v. that I think are not as important as keeping our imagination afloat by reading and being active. It sort of creates a pretentious lifestyle we all think we’re missing out on, but we’re really just wasting our time inactively.

I read this book about a year ago, then picked back up right where I left off. I wish I hadn’t put it on hold for so long. The story is very short, yet touching. “Light On Snow” by Anita Shreve. Also, contemplating if I should finish “Influences; Science and Practice” by Robert B. Cialdini. It’s just informational and thought provoking. I need to pick up a few more books to occupy my time during my international flight. Those are always so long and never-ending! I recently became really addicted to the Nintendo ds so instead of stealing my nephew’s, I’m going to go pick up my own before I lift off!

Another month or so until I take the biggest move of my life, Asia!

So here is my schedule (thus far):
1. One way flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Settle in, will be staying with my aunt and cousin, no rent!
Sign in to the school and go over all the course materials
Mini tour of HCMC, It’s been almost three years since I’ve been back.

2. Trip to Cambodia
Settle in to the university
Two week course in Phenom Phen

3. Trip back to HCMC
Remaining two week course in HCMC
Apply and wait for job acceptance
In the meantime, travel
Go North from HCMC to Hanoi
**** Accepting recommendations!

4. Move to Shanghai

5. to be continued (…)

I was only planning on doing this for only six months to take advantage of getting paid to travel but I decided to stay a minimum of one year. Just to stick it out longer than most things I’ve done (I moved to socal for 6 months and came back home). I’m super excited and nervous at the same time. I’ll be doing this all on my own! Let’s see where this road takes me (…)

What’s a blog without pictures!