Rough Itinerary

Nov- Arrive in China

Dec-China

Jan-China, visit S.Korea (Seoul)

Feb- China (chinese new year in Beijing?)

Mar-Japan

Apr- Japan (till early April- My Bday) then China

May- China, Vietnam

Jun-Vietnam, Cambodia

Jul- Cambodia, Laos

Aug-Laos, Thailand

Sep-Thailand, Malaysia

Oct-Malaysia, Singapore

Nov-Indonesia

Dec-Indonesia, Philippines

Thinking about...

money.
Its stressful worrying about having enough money when we go.

this is what makes it all worth it...

dreaded visas...

how confusing are visas?
I get my head in a spin just thinking about them.

what Ive figured so far is...

China- 6 month, multiple entry is around £50 and will be bought in advance (In the UK)
Korea- 90 days on arrival free
Japan- 90 days on arrival free
Vietnam- from Chinese embasssy, 30 days
Cambodia-on arrival 30 days £13
Laos- In advance 30 days £15
Thailand- On arrival (by air) 30 days
Malaysia- on arrival 90 days free
singapore- on arrival 14, 30 or 90 depending on citizenship free
indonesia- on arrival 30 days £16
Philippines on arrival 21 day free


Im so confused by it all, but hopeful it will all work out

Having a down day...

wow, Im in a really shitty mood today.
So I need to think of stuff to cheer myself up with some stuff Im looking forward to....

1. Sleeper trains in China
I know to some these may be nightmarish journeys on horrible beds, but it one of the things Im weirdly looking forward to, Ive always liked train journeys and the idea of travelling overnight and sleeping on one is really exciting and pretty cool.
We'll probably end up doing quite a few of these on our travels.

2. Tokyo

3. Diving
I really want to learn to dive, and am super excited about doing it either in Thailand (might be a bit touristy and expensive) or indonesia.

4. Discovering random little places, things and people that arent on the tourist map.

5. Not working for a WHOLE YEAR AND MAYBE LONGER! WHOOOOP!

Japan

Japan makes me excited.

I think its one of the main places Ive always wanted to see.

Im a bit gutted that its more expensive than the rest of asia, because I could happily spend 6 months or more there if I could afford it.

As is stands I think we'll spend 2 months there, going from bottom to top and down again.

Ive worked out you can get a ferry from Qingdao, China to Shimonoseki, Japan.

I cant wait...