Back to B.C. (and elsewhere)

Thanks to the travel blessing that is the internet I was able to book a ticket from Bangkok to Vancouver, via Taipei on Dec. 31... so, quite obviously, that's when I'll be home. But now for the interesting part, my planned trip through Southeast Asia has made a slight change of course. My original plan was to start in Hanoi, make my way down the coast of Vietnam to Saigon (just sounds better than Ho Chi Minh City), then on to Cambodia, Laos, Bangkok and Northern Thailand, and finally Myanmar (Burma).

The my friend, compadre, co-conspirator, etc. Andrew Scambler confirmed his interest in joining me for the Laos/Vietnam portion of my journey. I believe he'll be coming over here in early Dec., so now the plan looks like Northern Thailand and Myanmar first, followed closely by Cambodia, and then meeting Andrew somewhere (Bangkok, Vientiane, Hanoi, etc.) for our journey through Vietnam and Laos. Needless to say this is a very exciting development for our hero (me). I was quite looking forward to travelling alone; however after a month, a partner in crime may be much appreciated.

First and foremost, two more weeks of work and then a week in Beijing. I'm excited to spend a whole week of holidays in one city, should be a good opportunity to both relax AND see the sights.