T-Minus 5

On May 11th we finally set out to begin a trip which has been casually discussed for just over 4 years. The idea first came up in the midsts of a severe bout of "exam crazies" during our first year at UBC. The plan was simple; finish an undergrad degree and go explore the world free of responsibilities and exams. A more complete picture emerged following the purchase of a world map, and a few beers later a general route was formed. Casually drawn lines on the map would have us crossing the Indian subcontinent, travelling across China by road, navigating the vast expanses of the Kazakh steppes and trekking into valleys watched over by himalayan giants. Over the next few months this blog will showcase the struggles in getting from point A to point B, but more importantly the absurd, ridiculous and unbelievable stories which undoubtedly go hand in hand with travelling.

A loose itinerary is shown below.
May 11 - May 27 : Indonesia, specifically the island of Bali
May 27 - June 24 : India, moving north from Mumbai to the Himalayas
June 24 - July 21 : Nepal and Mt. Everest base camp (highly dependant on the humanitarian crisis)
July 21 - Aug. 4 : China, from Xi'an to Urumqi
Aug. 4 - Sept. 1 : Kazakhstan
Sept. 1 - Sept. 19 : Russia, going from Omsk to Moscow to St-Petersburg and anywhere in between
Sept. 19 - Early Oct. : Oktoberfest, a responsible celebration of fine malts, hops and spring water
Oct. - Dec. : Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Central Europe...you name it, we'll be there

Due to our severely limited communication skills in the vast majority of these countries, if you know anyone who'd be willing to show us around for a day or two please let us know! An authentic hand-written and autographed post card could be yours.

Enjoy the show!

The responsible trio of Alex (dog), Paul (carrot) and Ryan (flower)