After seven months, eight countries and approximately 180 servings of rice, the sun has set on my time in Asia.
Traveling in this part of the world has been a completely eye opening experience. I had no idea just how different everything, from toilets to modes of transportation, would be! There are many things that I love about Asia and am definitely going to miss...
... and some things that I got used to, but will not miss in the slightest
In addition to adjusting to new norms, I've also learned a great deal about countries I previously knew very little about. The genocide in Cambodia, the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam, the Secret War in Laos, the oppression in Myanmar... while I could have read about these events from home, for me it's no substitute to visiting these places and meeting people who've experienced things first hand.
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| Beautiful beaches |
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| Riding on the back of motos |
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| Visiting temples and pagodas |
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| Eating cheap and delicious food |
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| Befriending monks |
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| Tuk tuk rides |
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| 'Interesting' fashion statements |
... and some things that I got used to, but will not miss in the slightest
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| Enough said |
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| Crazy traffic and way too much honking |
In addition to adjusting to new norms, I've also learned a great deal about countries I previously knew very little about. The genocide in Cambodia, the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam, the Secret War in Laos, the oppression in Myanmar... while I could have read about these events from home, for me it's no substitute to visiting these places and meeting people who've experienced things first hand.
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| Killing fields in Cambodia |
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| Bomb crater in Laos |
While I'm sad that this chapter of my trip has come to a close, I'm also very much looking forward to the next one. It's time to explore the land down 'unda, where new people, experiences and sunsets await. Bring it on Australia!
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