brb.

For anyone actually reading my blog, I'm sorry for not being able to update it recently. All of these ports in Asia are incredibly close to each other, so I don't have much time between them to relax, reflect, and write. Of course, Ho Chi Minh City was magnificent, and it exceeded all expectations. Hong Kong was a blast, and my short stay in Beijing was incredible. And now I'm in Shanghai, and it's pretty darn cray-cray. Clearly, all of these generic adjectives are not very descriptive, and there's so much more than what I'm saying here, and I really hope to have enough time soon to truly think about everything I've done. From sailing down the Mekong Delta, crawling through underground tunnels during the Vietnam War, and getting a custom made 70s gay porn star outfit to serious language barriers, busting my butt while climbing the Great Wall, and amazing hostel stays. From eating unknown foods on a residential street corner, being mistaken as a local, and running into a communist youth rally to using internet proxies to get on Facebook, mastering three major subway systems, and watching 50/50 on my flight to Beijing. There are so many stories, and I can't wait to tell them.

Stay tuned!