Wednesday 24 October 2012

Top Tens - Spring 2012

* It was spring when I left home to travel. I'm in the middle of exploring now, and it is monsoonal summer here at the moment. *


Ten Things I Love

1. Before I left, I appreciated unlikely senders and welcomers - those whom wouldn't consider themselves as one, and those we least expected to be one♥.
2. Finishing my work, meeting my deadlines, and even started the one I will do when I get back. Life/work/travel balance.
3. Exploring the Mekong area on motorbikes with a great bunch of local travellers group and friends ♥.
4. The food!!! SO GOOD! 
5. Interesting conversations about faith, life, redemption, religion, friendships, and love.
6. Many opportunities opened... important to observe, pray and assess/reflect.
7. Meeting and hanging out with kindred-spirited travellers ♥. It feels nice to belong.
8. Hot weather. I am definitely built for heat, but next to the beach, heheheh.
9. Sunsets. They never fail to be less than beautiful.
10. Sunrises. Its been nice watching them by the beach.


Ten Things I Miss

1. Someone to be romantic with.... *sheepish smile*.... I've had some nice moments or seen some romantic places, which would have been nice to share with the special one .
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Ten Wishes

1. That I knew how to ride a motorbike. I don't like being stuck when I am exploring. Sometimes the places I wanna go to are too far or it is too hot for a bicycle.
2. That I have the carefree attitude to just ride an automatic moped anyway. Lots of guys whom never drove one before are doing it and they don't seem to have any problem.
3. Skin - that my travel wounds/schrapnels stays minimal. I'm already happy none has yet became infected. 
4. That I stay safe and healthy.
5. That I will get a good, strong massage. I haven't been satisfied with the two I've had here. The last good one was in Kuala Lumpur years ago. I give a really good massage, and I didn't do a course to learn!! I guess it is different when you are getting paid to do it...?
6. That I don't get much darker than I am now!.... My feet are darkest, best indicator of how dark I could be now if I am not hiding when I can. Even at the beach I'm usually in the shade, heheheh!
7. That I will find more good authentic local foods - streets and markets are best - just have to bravely go there, not worry so much about sanitation and eat! 
8. That opportunities keeps coming and presenting itself.
9. That I will not have any difficulty and injury climbing Fansipan Mountain.
10. That when I am at the summit of Fansipan, the view will be clear.