Day 1!!!!!!

All winter long, I had been hoping that I could slip out of the States before winter really hit..and I almost made it.  My parents (chauffeurs?), Katy, and I were just about to leave the house for the airport when big, fat, snowflakes started falling....and they continued falling through our take off. So I guess I almost made it! Luckily, we only had to sit on the plane for an hour or two before we were able to take off-and if your first flight is 16 hours, what difference does an hour or two make? Plus, I think Katy and I were so excited about the fact that this day was actually here that we could've cared less what happened.

So here we are, about an hour away from landing in Hong Kong....and day 1 of our RTW adventure has come and gone....hard to believe!  Like I said, my parents took us to the airport this morning and after a minimally tearful goodbye, we were off. Luckily, it seems like they are going to hold our connecting flight for us- so we should still be able to arrive in Bangkok late tonight (Saturday).

With the exception of a slight wave of nauseau and some brief hyperventilating as we were pulling up to the airport this morning, I still don't think that I realize that I have embarked on this life-changing adventure.  I can only process this trip in segments, so that is exactly what I am doing.  First segment: 11 days in Thailand :)

I can't wait to see what our first couple of days in Bangkok bring, who we meet, what we see...and I am curious as to how long it will take me to resist the desire to throw away the majority of the clothes I brought when I relalize how large my backpack is.  I swear I went through those clothes again and again and again, I took out numerous items, and I seriously don't think I could have gotten rid of anything else.

Next time I post I will have stepped foot onto Asia for my first time......talk to you all then!