three things:
1. i am stopping over in japan first:
because why not? the spring time is always the best time right next to fall. first to spend some good quality time with my love before i don't see him for about 2-3 months.
and of course, to go back and see my friends, and sightsee at places i didn'y yet!
2. my trip has extended from 17 to 80 days.
some work exchanges responded to me! i get free accomodation and food which is freaking awesome. super excited for this, and to "work" in japan at a different angle.
3. mindful travel or, spontaneous travel?
so... outside of japan, do i mindfully plan where to go next, or think about it while i'm still in japan? i hear vietnam is awesome. same for what i heard about indonesia, taiwan, singapore, and south korea.
or maybe i'll go to the homeland (philippines) or to indonesia. i heard both are beautiful still in june.
i hope to find work exchanges out here too to extend my cultural experiences and time out there!
other than that, the planning stages have been alot of fun! i guess the only thing that is going through my mind at the moment is the fact thart i will have very dramatic clothing changes within a six month timeframe.
if any of you have suggestions on countries within southeast asia, please let me know! would love to hear them. :)