May 02, 2010 03:04
So here we are, sailing through the sea in some unknown quarter west of the Philippines on our way to Brunei. This'll be my second time visiting the island of Borneo, and I only have one thing to ask you:
JUST HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW WHO'VE BEEN TO BORNEO TWICE?
I can't help but wonder that not two or so years ago on this day I was kicking around my hometown waiting for the day I flew out to Sasebo, then Singapore to begin a career of several years that would see me visiting more countries in a year than most people get to see in their lives. I'm pretty sure I've missed a lot since I left home, but based on all that I've seen, I would have probably missed out on a lot more if I hadn't finally done this.
That's what I keep telling myself. I HAD to do this. I HAD to. There was just no other way.