The Luck!

On my way back home today, I was talking to the cab driver who inquired about my dress (I was wearing a batik). He then told me that he is planning a trip to Thailand and the end of the year with his family. That got me thinking about my trip to Southeast Asia. I haven't blogged much about my reflections on it since my arrival and subsequent trip to Tibet, but it started making me think how incredibly lucky I was to have been able to travel to those 5 amazing countries and all the experiences I have had down south.

Afterall, it's not everday that you watch the sunset in Halong Bay, stay with a Laotian family, watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, be in Siem Reap (including Angkor What), play with street kids in Phnom Phen, ride on an elephant in Chiang Mai, swim at Kuang Si falls, eat Pho at a hole in the wall restuarant in Nihn Binh, swim in the South China Sea, ride on the back of a motorbike in Hue, eat the great satay at the Royal Selangor Club & great Thamil food at Devi's in KL, wonder around Ta Prohm, & and much much more.

Thinking back, it has been a phenominal trip through SE Asia. I met some really fascinating and unique people during my trip, and has generally been a great introduction to the intoxicating land of sarongs, temples, and smiles.

Everyone needs to go to Luang Prabang, Phenom Phen, & Siem Reap one day. Everyone needs to eat Tom Yum Soup & Pat Thai off a street vendor in Thailand one day (I'm still naming a pet Tom Yum one day). Everyone needs to ride on the back of a motorbike in SE Asia one day.

I just feel lucky that I have done all of that already. What a trip...