August 2007 - Going to see Raj and the Taj

Annyoung! (Korean Hello)

It’s already getting cooler and I can feel the Canadian summer winding down. The calendar says it’s August 20, which means I’ve been home (Brampton, Canada) for a month and that it’s time to head out again soon – real soon – i.e. tomorrow! Yikes!

After an amazing summer vacation visiting friends, BBQing, golfing with my dad, working out with my mom and most importantly catching up with so many amazing people back home (especially my sister, my brother, Haley-chan and Evan-chan), it’s time for me to make my way back to Asia.

I am happy to see that everyone at “home” is doing well, making things work and having lots of beautiful kids! I guess I’m like everyone else for 2 out of the 3. No babies (or plans of babies) here… and my travel itch has got me setting out for another adventure before returning to teach in Japan. This time I’ll be going to South Korea and India!
In a couple of days I’ll be in Seoul (South Korea) enjoying kimchi with Miseon and then I’ll head to Gwangju (Southern South Korea) to enjoy the countryside with Joonsoo! I’m very excited about seeing my two favourite Koreans and meeting their families.

A big fan of Bollywood movies and tasty curries’n naan, I’m really looking forward to flying to Delhi, India on September 1 to travel around Rajasthan and Agra, where I’ll get to see the Taj Mahal with my own eyes! I also hope to do a cameo in a Bollywood movie and meet Raj (he’s the main actor in all the big hits). I’ll be roaming India for 3 ½ weeks and returning to Japan the end of September with a day to spare before I begin teaching semester 2 at the uni… ahhh! Plenty of time!

I’m afraid I’ll have very little or no access to email for the next month. So, if I don’t answer your mail, please don’t take it personal! In the meanwhile, thanks for all of your emails and phone calls. It’s been great catching up and I hope that you all enjoy the rest of your summers! I’ll send y’all some snaps of my travels in October!