Onward March

With two days left in Australia, we find ourselves flung into a set of routine sentiments. There is, naturally, the recurring question, "Can our time really be nearing an end?", the highlights (and "lowlights"...), and the feeling of bewilderment at where the next few weeks will take us. Although days seem to have mysteriously faded into months the time in Oz has been well spent.

Erick is currently in a suburb of Melbourne volunteering at a Camp where he is, inevitabley, enjoying time outdoors but more importantly, time alone. Personal space and the freedom to be alone is something of supreme value to us now. "There must be spaces in your togetherness" is a wisely coined phrase.

We are in Brisbane and are scheduled to fly down to Syndey on Monday morning. We will, Lord willing, meet up with Erick there and fly out to Bangkok, Thailand that evening. We have often joked that this trip feels like an episode of the "Amazing Race." Timing is everything!

Naturally, Thailand is a thrilling destination. We would be lying if we did not confess that one of the main attractions is that it is affordable! After Thailand, our last 4 weeks will be spent on a whirlwind tour of Sri Lanka, India, UAE, Scotland, and Canada.

At the onset of each new country there is a thrill about what new discoveries will be made, the strangers who will soon be considered friends, and how our perspective will change when confronted with yet another entirely new culture. When considering the remaining countries, I do not think we will be disappointed.