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Selamat datang!

I’m brushing up on my Indonesian to prepare for my trip. Some key phrases to know…

  • Selamat datang – welcome
  • Berapa harganya – how much does it cost
  • Tidak – no
  • Terima Kasih – thank you
  • Saya kehilangan saudara perempuan saya – I lost my sister

Out of all these phrases, I believe that I’ll be using the last one the most as Rosalyn (my sister if you didn’t get that) will be joining me on the first 3 weeks of my Bali adventure.

The plan? Tan, shop, dive, surf, shop, eat and eat. Oh, and work. Of course.

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To do….

Hope you had a great Easter weekend! I know mine was filled with turkey, ham, meatloaf, and crappy movies… I forgot I actually saw 1 good movie this wkd…How to train your dragon –> watch it!

With approx. 3 weeks to go until I leave, I realize that there are still A LOT of things I need to get done.

My to do list:

  • Take my GMAT test (on the 24th)
  • Apply for my 2 month Indo visa (tried on Thurs with no luck! Hopefully I can do it tom)
  • Take the necessary travel pills/shots (typhoid, tetanus, dukoral, dengue etc)
  • Test out my new portable hard drive (don’t want any surprises on the road)
  • Apply for an international driver license
  • Buy/borrow a laptop cable lock
  • Set up a bank account with TD (one that doesn’t gouge me everytime I withdraw $$$ internationally)

I really need to stop procrasinating. Anybody want to do some of this for me?

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Frequent flyer miles…

Anyone who knows me is well aware that I’ve been bit by the travel bug. It doesn’t matter if it’s only a weekend trip or a whirlwind tour in Europe, I love to do it all.

I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to travel throughout my childhood but it wasn’t until 2008 when I was able to really kick it into high gear. It all started with a trip to beautiful Punta Cana. My next trip was a week in sunny Puerto Vallarta. A few months later, I went to Hong Kong and managed a quick side trip into Macau and Tokyo. Las Vegas, London, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Miami, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten helped me end off 2009. (Yes, I love sunny vacays!)
So, what are my plans for 2010? I’ll be leaving at the end of April to visit Ottawa, Montreal and a mystery sun destination. I’ll be back in Van on the 10th of May…back just in time to unpack, do laundry and fly to Bali on the 14th! This trip will be the longest yet – clocking in at a whole 2 months. Before you become green eye(d?) with jealousy, it won’t be all fun and games. I’ll still be working full time, doing what I’m doing now. The only difference? I’ll be sitting in a hammock on a beach under a swaying palm tree with a light breeze coming from the sapphire blue ocean….. instead of sitting in front of a desk. Not a bad trade at all.

Here’s some photos from past travels… (Punta Cana, the lades in Puerto Vallarta, the fam in Puerto Rico, Trevi fountain in Rome, overlooking Hong Kong, just before sunset in Oia)

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Test Drive…

I signed up for this blog months ago and due to sheer laziness, have yet to write the first post. With all my travel plans coming up, I thought it was fitting to put my blog (and my new found committment) to the test. I’ll try and update this regularly so that those who care, can stay updated on all my comings and goings…

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