Wrapping up Asia…off to S America…
It was actually, really sad to leave Asia. We had really enjoyed it. But Latin America is calling our souls. Someday we’ll return to Asia…maybe someday soon…or maybe not…
I think this trip we’re taking is making us somewhat crazy. You kind of think you know what you’re all about and then you realize after a month or two into a trip like this…nope, you have no idea.
I tried to sketch out one of those tree things where you put something in the square and then attach yes or no arrows to them. My tree started getting very out of control. Too many decisions hinge on so many other things…life was so much simpler when you only had to decide on the left or right roads. Do I take the safe road or the not so safe road? Well, it seems like we’re on a road where we can take a left, right, second left, second right, straight, back, around the curve…too many options…
So stay tuned for more indecisions…
So anyway…we boarded a plane from Bangkok (after spending one last evening with Jeff – so sad – we were getting so used to seeing Jeff every few weeks for a lunch or dinner!) on a airline called LTU. German. This airline was so cool. I mean, we were offered shots after dinner. Leg room kind of sucked but it got us to Berlin. With our bags. In Berlin was spent one night. And it was COLD! 0 degrees C. We got up early to look around the city but ended up going back to our hotel room until check-out because it was so friggin’ cold.
From Berlin we went to Madrid on Easyjet. After a layover of a few hours we went on a plane to Buenos Aires on Air Plus Comet. Remarkably we landed safely and with our luggage on 3 different airlines that are all known to be kind of sketchy and semi-on-time. And we found the apartment we are renting without actually knowing the address. Only the cross-streets. Kind of amazing.
But if we ever tell ANYONE we’re going from Asia to S America again without stopping…please SHOOT US! Oh my gosh, I’ve never been more jet-lagged than after this trip. I mean we were literally flying for over 24 hours and that doesn’t include layovers. Like smart people would have spent a few days in Europe. Had a few tapas in Madrid and a few beers in Germany. Not us. Yes, we’re insane. Unfortunately, we are also on a budget and the friggin’ Euro kicked our butt on this trip. I mean when a hostel bed in a dorm costs 3 X what our apartment is costing in Buenos Aires, there is something seriously crazy about this world.
Tags: Argentina, RTW Trip, Thailand
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