Countdown

In about 24 hours, I will be leaving Chicago for Tokyo. It still doesn't feel real and probably won't until I've landed in Bangkok. I am very much ready to go, and only have a few more goodbyes to say.

I have whittled my luggage down to something manageable, and imagine that I'll be jettisoning a few more things after the Bhutan trek. Assuming I can make it through the next few days of travel, I think I'll be okay. I'm still in boy scout mode (i.e. be prepared for anything) and am guessing that after a few weeks on the road I'll be more inclined to lighten my load.

Nothing left to do but count the hours until take-off...