Why am I doing this in the first place?
Lots of people have asked me this. Why not? Life can be more than what I've seen till now, I feel my life only will be enrichened by this year out of the working process.
As I quote Rick Steves, author of Europe through the Back Door, "Travel is intensified living - maximum thrills per minute and one of the last great sources of legal
adventure."
I do look forward to the time that no deadlines are awaiting me, that no pressure is put on me, that I can choose the directions life will take me to. I don't mean to say I'm a freaked out hippie that will be searching for his peace in India. However, I do think that life is more than the rush hour that I seem to be in constantly. After working in two jobs at the same time for a lot of years, I need some rest and time for myself.
I will fly to Bangkok the 14th of July and from there I will start the journey. I will do the travelling overland. The idea is to end up in Tibet after twelve months, but there are many roads leading to Tibet. I will find my own while travelling. After that I will head for another continent.
I will write everything on my Psion 5MX, Palmtop computer, upload it when travelling. It seemed like a dream, by now this dream seems to be getting closer and closer...
Latest Article January 4th: India
Ben pays a short visit home before flying to India to see if there is a middle ground between love and hate of this country.
Catch Up On The Journey December 8th: Cabbages and Condoms...
Ben is in Thailand and visits several places within, including a restaurant with a peculiar name.
November 2nd: Twilight over Burma
There is no internet access for anyone but the government of Myanmar. Ben recalls his time there as like visiting another century.
August 15th: Paradise Resort
With health costs so cheap, drinking beer really is the worst thing you can do in Thailand!
August 6th: Jam with Sam
Mae Sot is known as the Wild West of Thailand and the black market is booming.
August 1st: The Roads of Laos
Laos was different from my expectations, too many people, too much overcharging, and not the land of one million elephants.
