backpacking through Asia - part2

[bruraha]

Very briefly, until I get more details on the situation.

I plan on taking a leave of absence from work to pursue
a dream of mine.  My goal this summer is to save up as much
money as I can and take it and spend it for a trip to Asia... If I
can plan things appropriately, I want to do it somewhere around
September or October.

I want to pretty much go hitching through Asia:  Japan, China, Korea
Thailand and quite possibly the Philippines.

I am getting my passport renewed and will be attempting to make an
official schedule or plan with where I will be starting.  This isn't a joke
or something that I'm just tossing around for fun.  I'm honestly
going to be putting all of my eggs in a single basket for a trip and experience
of a lifetime.  And on top of it all, I am doing this alone.

Most of my trip is probably going to be wandering around looking and studying
at as many Zen temples/centers I can make it to.  So not only a vacation, but a
spiritual trip as well.  I'm really looking forward to getting all of the pieces together
for this.

I've been saying that with my luck, I'll probably end up as a Buddhist monk and not
make it back to the States.  I'll be sure to post as many updates about this exciting
new adventure.

good fortune to all!
namaste.