V for Vaccinations & Visas

It's been quite a while I haven't written on my blog. Not to worry, while I'm on my trip I'll be giving more updates but to be honest these weeks I don't have much to say about my trip planning because I'm trying to do the opposite. Which is contrary to my usual method of planning, or should I say over-planning. It's hard to recondition oneself. :-) Still, I had to keep you posted on my V-day which was today. So today, I had my vaccinations and I sent my visa request for Vietnam. Nothing too complicated for the visa. I thought there would be a long questionnaire but basically it's one page with simple questions. As for my Cambodian visa I'll get it when I'm in Vietnam.

The date of January 15th is approaching. Less than 60 days before I leave. Although, my work, my activities and the holidays will keep me busy before I leave. I hope this trip will bring me everything I wish for. I dream of seeing the rice paddies around Sapa and the summit of Mount Fansipan which will be my highest peak ever. The spectacular scenery of Halong Bay, the visits in the streets of the Hanoi old quarter, tailor made clothes in Hoi-An, the Emperial City in Hue, these are all things I'm hoping to see and learn from. These are only part of the scenes and experiences I'm hoping to take it all in and bring back as my best souvenir... MEMORIES!! Have I said it before that I'm already travelling in my head even if I haven't left Canada yet! My bank account suffers but it's all worth it in the end. Choices to make, things to live, it's not even a choice it's almost a necessity.