My name is Jeff Michie, I am a 41 year old single guy currently living in Rising Sun, Indiana. I have quit my job, sold my house, got rid of all my stuff, packed my backpack and am embarking on a year+ long journey 'round the world as a budget and independent traveler.

I will begin my travels in Bangkok on December 20th when my one-way plane ticket delivers me to this fun and exciting cross-roads of SE Asia. Where I go from there, who knows??

This is a brief bio as my future blog entries will give much more detail on who I am and what my plans are.

I am really looking forward to this journey and year of focusing my life on traveling. This blog will be an important part of my life while I'm on the road as it will be a means of communicating with family and friends and will give me a life-long written memory of this chapter in my life.

Please read on!

Thank you for reading this. I hope to make this blog both interesting and entertaining. Please post a comment and let me know your thoughts, observations or counsel. Hearing from readers and knowing I have an audience is a great motivator and will be a great morale booster during down times on the road. Don't forget to bookmark this site and tell a friend! Please feel free to e-mail me at "JeffMichie at Yahoo Dot Com"