EJL Travels: Life After Lehman: Time to start blogging

After five years working in London, I decided it was time to move back to Los Angeles, but not before taking a year off to see the world. I gave up my great job with Lehman Brothers in Administration and a fantastic flat (and roommate) I’d lived in for over three years, packed up all my belongings into some 60 cubic feet of boxes and said farewell to the wonderful friends I made in London. Before setting off for Asia, I spent seven weeks in the States including a weekend getaway in Chicago with my best friends from high school, corrective eye surgery in Philadelphia, Aud and Rob’s wedding in Bermuda, 13 days in Israel on Birthright (with a side trip to Petra) and time in quiet Oak Park with my parents and sister. Then, on July 18, 2010 at 1am, with only 13 kilograms in my 50L backpack and a small shoulder bag, I boarded a flight to Singapore. The goal of my adventure is not one of self-discovery or mending a broken heart but a journey of true desire to explore the world, experience new cultures, taste various cuisines, explore beautiful wildernesses, meet local people, and maybe learn some Spanish along the way. What lies below are my stories (or more of a daily recount of events) from the road.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Time to start blogging

Well, I'm live. Finally set up a blog for my upcoming travels. More to come.

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mishy1285July 17, 2010 at 10:47 AM
hi sister! i love you! can't wait to read about your adventures around the world!!!
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Trip route

Singapore (3 nights), Indonesia – Java (6 nights), Malaysia (11 nights), Trans-Mongolian railway with Intrepid – China, Mongolia and Russia (21 nights), London (4 nights), China with dad (17 nights), Vietnam (21 nights), Thailand (15 nights), Kingdoms of SE Asia with GAP – Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand (22 nights), Hong Kong (3 nights), USA – New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, DC, St Louis, Chicago, Nashville, Oak Park (25 nights), Villarica tour with Tucan – Chile and Argentina +BA (25 nights), Uruguay (11 nights), Argentina (10 nights), Chile and Easter Island (13 nights), Colombia (14 nights), Ecuador and Galapagos cruise (17 nights), Peru (38 nights), Bolivia (9 nights), Peru with mom and dad (9 nights), Chile with mom (7 nights), Argentina (14 nights), London (6 nights), USA – New York, Philadelphia, Michigan (7 nights), HOME

Getting around

Various modes of transportation

(July 18 - May 28)

Plane (< 3 hrs): ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||| (43)

Plane (3-6 hrs): ||||| |||| (9)

Plane (6-12 hrs): || (2)

Plane (12+ hrs): ||| (3)

Train (1 night): ||||| | (6)

Train (40+ hrs): || (2)

Bus/Truck/Jeep (3-6 hrs): ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| (25)

Bus/Truck/Jeep (6-9 hrs): ||||| ||||| | (11)

Bus/Truck (9-12 hrs): ||||| ||||| | (11)

Bus/Truck (12+ hrs): ||| (3)

Boat (6+ hrs): ||||| ||||| | (11)

Motorcycle (3+ hrs): ||| (3)

Horse/Horse cart (3+ hrs): ||||| | (6)

Value of a Dollar

Exchange rates

(at the time of visit)

$1 = 1.37 Singapore Dollar (SGD)

$1 = 9,000 Indonesia Rupiah (IDR)

$1 = 3 Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

$1 = 6.7 Chinese Yuan (CNY)

$1 = 1,330 Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)

$1 = 30 Russian Ruble (RUB)

$1 = 19,500 Vietnamese Dong (VND)

$1 = 30 Thai Baht (THB)

$1 = 860 Myanmar Kyat (MMK)

$1 = 8,000 Lao Kip (LAK)

$1 = 4,000 Cambodian Riels (KHR)

$1 = 7.75 Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)

$1 = 470 Chilean Peso (CLP)

$1 = 3.97 Argentine Peso (ARS)

$1 = 19.95 Uruguayan Peso (UYU)

$1 = 1,895 Colombian Peso (COP)

$1 = 1 US Dollar in Ecuador

$1 = 2.77 Peruvian New Soles (PEN)

$1 = 6.95 Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Time to start blogging

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