In 12 short hours I will be headed to the airport to get on a plane to China. This will be the first trip that I have taken where I have absolutely no handle on the language, no knowledge of many of the customs and no solid idea of what will be greeting me when I get there. I love it.

The Itinerary

China- April 28- May 3
Japan- May 3- May 10
South Korea- May 10- May 20
Thailand May 20- May 30
Laos May 30- June 10
Hong Kong June 10- June 13
Home- June 14

Since I will be moving about quite a bit the idea is to pack light. My backpack weighs maybe 20 lbs and is only ¾ full. Really, the plan is to wear dresses and bathing suits for the majority of the time and fortunately those take up very little space.