Well, we made it! Around the world in exactly 8 months. 22 new stamps in our passports and not a single limb was lost in the process! One of the greatest learning experiences of my life, and I can already tell that this is only the beginning.
Speaking of ditching planes, I’ve been following the news about US Airways Flight 1549 over at kottke.org because:
I found this video of a water landing to be jaw-dropping!
I’m not entirely convinced it’s real… but I’ll pretend it is since it’s make it that much more awesome!
Ahh how appropriate. Our 100th post here on HaveYouSeenUsLately.org, and it also happens to coincide with my birthday today! I don’t know if you know this or not, but the cool thing about turning 31 26 is that you can officially start lying about your age now. Awesome!
A birthday in Berlin. Who could ask for anything more??
We are now nearly 3 months into our trip around the world (88 days to be exact) and it has been nothing short of spectacular. 13 countries, 3 continents, and over 30 cities later and we are still standing. We’re still the best of friends with no major fights or disagreements. We haven’t suffered any major illnesses or injuries. No major setbacks in plans. Haven’t gotten too homesick (it helps that we both no longer have homes). Nothing has been stolen. And we’ve been able to keep the business running from the road without any hiccups. All in all, it’s a perfect trip thus far, and we’re really looking forward to the remaining ~140 days of adventure!
Thanks to everyone that is reading about our travels, we wish you could all be here with us! Thanks for posting your comments too. And we look forward to the next time we get to see you all!
“Free ketchup should be a god-given right.”
–Jay T. Moore (Budapest, Hungary 2008)
Said after being charged 80 Hungarian Forint (~$0.50) for a packet of Heinz.
“Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people.”
[as seen on the side of the Kon-Tiki museum]