Ah, so nice to be back. =) It’s warm, humid and super modern. Last night I spent hours walking, eating and shopping. =) The shopping here is ridiculous. You can walk for miles and miles and miles inside a mall.
I treated myself to a proper four star hotel and wow, does it make a difference. My sheets and pillows are fluffy, I have international TV, the AC works properly and most importantly, I feel super safe.
I’ve written a lot about safety these last few days. It makes such a difference to feel safe in the place you’re traveling in. For some reason, I find it hard to find that sense of security in many parts of Asia and I’m not sure if it’s me and my lack of openness, or if it really is my gut telling me that things aren’t as innocent and easy as I’d assumed. I think it’s a bit of both.
I’m disappointed that India didn’t go through. I’ve always wanted to see it. I’m going to plan a separate trip just for India, carrying 1/4 of the things I’m carrying now, with a proper itinerary booked from start to finish. Research will start the moment I land in the U.S. I cannot go the end of this year and not see India. It’s on the list of things to do!
What’s next? Ah, that is the golden question! Well, a few weeks of downtime at home to heal the body and the mind. And then a jaunt up to Vancouver to celebrate Canadian men’s hockey gold (fingers crossed!), and then some serious year planning. =) GMATs, writing, biz planning, consulting and home-hunting.
