Time to Go!

Thank you to all the family and friends who have helped make this dream become a reality. I can't believe the day I have been waiting for is finally here. Today I shoot off to Asia and know that whatever awaits me is a game changer -- aka exactly what I am looking for these days. Cheers to new doors opening and old ones slamming shut. This is an entirely new phase in my life, and I have never felt so ready for a new experience to go along with it.

If you wish to get in touch with me, feel free to send emails, facebook, or sign up for skype! You can search for me there. Send me your mailing address (unless you feel certain I already have it because I have asked you a million times) and you might just receive a postcard from halfway around the world!

As it happens, I remain the (proud?) owner of a mini computer and have decided to take my chances and bring it along. This should make for better communication AND it even has a webcam. Mumbai is 10 and 1/2 hours ahead of Eastern Standard, so when you sign on at night, there is a chance you could see me in my early morning glow. As my travels continue, I will move farther away from you all in terms of time zones, but that might make getting in touch easier.

So anyways this is me saying farewell. I will be back, I promise (after all, it is good night and not good bye). And I will do my best at staying in touch! Maybe the next post will come from Kuwait... maybe I will have a chance as I do my usual JFK pub crawl... but definitely expect some wild news from this lady. The odds are slim that International Steph will avoid interesting, blog-worthy situations.

Once again, thank you to all those who have supported me (or admonished me), pushed me, and applauded me as I decided to take on this endeavor. I would not be the lady that I am today without you.

Until next time, just remember -- the greatest glory in living is not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall.

Disclaimer: By future wild stories, I must say that safety is key. Before following through on any adventure in Asia, I will ask myself the three key questions that I learned last summer: does this satisfy all three requirements of safe, fun and enriching?