Life has been getting a bit hectic lately because exam week is coming. I'm also busy preparing for my backpacking trip to Asia on May 17th, 2010.

I've said it for years and I'm going to say it again, I'm traveling the world! After 12 years of dreaming and wishing, I'm finally going to achieve this dream of mine. This time, I'm going to Japan, China and Mongolia alone for the first time and I don't know anyone. I've taken the plane alone plenty of times before but I never visited a country by myself. As for the security, I'll reassure you guys that I will take extra precautions because I know I will have only myself to rely on and I read a lot of extra precautions and tricks to get out of uncomfortable situations. One of them is to not go out at night alone especially in China and Mongolia. Japan, I would have to use common senses.

Everything is almost ready: Flight ticket, visas, insurance, JR rail pass (21 days), backpack...