(Or how long can you spend reading about, learning about, looking at pictures of a place before you actually go?)
I'll finally be on my way in a couple of hours, and I still don't think it's really hit me yet. It is still very abstract to me, or perhaps it feels like it's happening to someone else rather than me. I feel quite blessed to be able to go on this trip, and if you've found your way here I look forward to sharing the experiences and all the wacky hi-jinks I might find myself in. よろしく おねがいします! (yoroshiku onegaishimasu!) [In this context: please treat me kindly as you visit the blog!]You'll find all the flickr pictures at this collection:http://www.flickr.com/photos/wake-eat-sleep/collections/72157623524122053/