In Transit

Let me first start off by saying that I have never had a more pleasant flight and airport experience.  Even with three security check points, a building change between flights and two attempts at putting my backpack in checked luggage (it was over 10 kilograms), I navigated through the international terminals of Ohare, LAX, Seoul’s Incheon and Hanoi’s Noi Bai airports with relative ease. 

Bi-Bim-Bab!

Also to note – up until this trip, Southwest Airlines had taken the cake in airline love, but my heart now belongs to another – swoon – Asiana Airlines was like royal treatment compared to any American flight experience I’ve ever had.  With a fleet of graceful attendants dressed in silk aprons and identical tight buns in their hair, my flying companions and I were treated to pillows and super soft blankets, individually screened blockbuster movies and games, two delicious full course meals, complimentary wine, coffee and tea, and numerous rounds of orange juice and water.  If you ever have the chance to choose this airline, I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.

Room to Spare

My stepmom got me these rockin' tags

You know those super fun lessons that you have the good fortune of learning "the hard way"?  I've had plenty of those, and although I'm sure "the hard way" may make for a few good stories, when it comes to my stuff, I don't mess around.  I want all of my things on my person at all times, and this means that I will only be traveling with carry-on bags.  This mode of travel is way superior to checking luggage for so many reasons:

Nerves, Acceptance, and Goodbyes: the ChronicWHATcles of Vietnam

I have been seriously planning this move for nine months, and it's amazing what hasn't hit me until a week before departure.  I am moving to Vietnam.
The words sound much different than they feel.

So what's this blog all about, and who am I?  Thinking someone will read it...
Since blogging hit norm status, I haven't quite been in the loop on their purpose, but I've come to realize that a blog can comunicate a number of ideas, and relate differently to every reader.  over the past few months, I have definitely enjoyed reading a number of travel bloggers' posts which have given valuable advice and comical anecdotes of fortunes and missteps.  If, at the end, my mom is the only one reading my entries, I'll be ok with it.