A little over a month until I ship out, and I'm noticing some changes. I'm becoming much more introverted; I'm not talking as much. I want to see how things change, or don't, without my interaction, but I also am much more deep in my own thoughts, mainly about my trip. I keep planning, thinking, and wondering about my trip and experiences. I'm starting to read a lot more, or at least enjoy reading more. I appreciate the value of good literature, but there's one thing I absolutely hate about reading: those damn computer readers that you download books on and it's basically a small screen. Those things take away from the reading experience; not only can you not write notes or anything down, but the physicality of the book makes for a much better connection, and you don't have to worry about a battery life. The jitters and nervousness of my travel is gone completely; everything that remains is anxiousness. I want to go, and I want to go now. The sooner the better. I need to experience and change and grow and develop, and I feel stagnant being where I'm at.
On a brighter note, Cambodia and Thailand are looking to be the highlights of my trip. Sitting on a beach, experience international city life, and, the best part, important historical monuments. So many temples, shrines, and national icons that have affection entire empires, and the fact that they're breathtakingly beautiful doesn't hurt! Studying in Xi'an will be awesome and I'm excited about the prospect of learning Chinese in China, but lets face it, with sites like these, how can you beat it!
Temple in Bangkok
Po Tao
Phuket
Angkor Wat
Angkor Thom
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