Preparing for OZ

Believe it or not, this is the first time I have "blogged." I was inspired by the fact that I will need a way to keep (YOU) my friends and family updated while I travel, and by my friend Jesus who has always done a dandy job in letting me know he is safe as he dances all over the world.

Since graduation I have been spending most of my days visiting travel related web sites to find - the cheapest ticket, the right phone, the best route, the trafficking in persons (TIP) situation in a region, etc, etc... Travel planning is time consuming so if you ever decide to travel for over a year, start planning early. "First Time Around the World" by Rough Guide has been a blessing. Thanks Doug Lansky!

The most important result is that - I HAVE MY TICKET.

I officially depart Bush-land at 1:05AM on Thursday, September 15th
Two months from today. First stop - Delhi.

My return is currently set for May 6th, 2006. Yup, that's about 7.5 monhts for Phase I of my Round-the-Global-South (RTGS) adventure. In short:

PHASE I
Sept-Dec --> India
Jan --> Cambodia & Vietnam
Feb --> Sri Lanka
Feb-May --> Africa

PHASE II
July-Jan --> Latin America

So, those are the basics for now. Check out www.brazilbean.net for other updates, routes, pictures, etc.

Julio