倒数／Countdown

终于定下出发的日子了。

再多一个星期，就正式展开一年多的单身流浪记。

许久没有见面的老朋友问，现在感觉如何？兴奋吗？想了很久，还是答不上来。应该是到现在还在适应无业游民的身份吧，所以根本没有去想自己即将一个人去走透透的事。或许要等到准备上飞机的时候，才会知道自己对于这次旅行是兴奋的，还是担心的。

第一站是中国云南的丽江。在中国待上三个星期至一个月后，下一站会是蒙古。然后就是俄罗斯和东欧。从爱沙尼亚往南走，一直到土尔其，然后就到非洲四个月，再到南美洲四个月。最后再回到亚洲。没有详细地计划，就连要在丽江待几天，要住哪儿都没有决定。只有一张机票和一堆的旅游指南。浩大的世界我来也！　　～伟


Finally, the countdown has started. In a week's time, I will be off on my one year plus solo trip round the world!

It seem to be just yesterday that I was counting down to my last days at work, and now, I am already counting down to the day I can start on fulfilling my dream. It all seems surreal.

An old friend asked, so how are you feeling right now? Excited? Chewed on the question for a few minutes, but couldn't figure out the answer. Guess I am too busy trying to get used to the idea of walking down Orchard Road on a Friday and Saturday night to go think about the upcoming trip. Guess the idea that I will be backpacking for a year or so will only sink in when I am about to board the plane.

First stop is Lijiang, China. After 3 weeks to a month in China, it will be followed by 2 weeks in Mongolia. After which, it will be the Trans-Siberia railway through Russia. From St. Petersburg, Russia, it will be East Europe, from Estonia to Turkey. Next stop, Africa for 4 months. Then it will be another 4 months in South America. Last stop, somewhere in Asia.

No detailed itinerary. Not my style. Just a backpack, 3 guidebooks and a air ticket to Lijiang. One year round the world... here I come!　　～wei