Brazil

I’m still saving and planning for my world trip. I was lucky enough to recently go on a family holiday to Rio de Janeiro though! It wasn’t on my list of places to visit when I go on my big trip but I’m so glad I went there. It was a really stunning city and the people were so friendly and pleasant. I would definitely recommend visiting.

The Olympics are going to be held there in 2016 and I can really see why it was the chosen city. I think hosting the Olympics will do a lot for the city’s economy. 2016 is a long time away, but maybe I’ll even go back then. I was reading this blog about the Olympics in Rio. The person seems really excited about the games being held in South America.

Most people in Rio could speak some English, but I downloaded this survival guide before I went and it came in very useful. It was nice to be able to say little things like please and thanks in Portuguese, because even when people could speak English, I found it nice to be able to show an interest in their language.

World Travel!

Many people dream about traveling all around the world. I'm also one of those people. Since I was young, my father, a sailor, told me about his voyages, and that always gave me aspiration to travel the whole world.

My plan for the traveling world is like this:
18 - 22 years old: (in college) studying and working together. I will pay tuition with the money I've already saved through working in my town's library for more than 10 years. So, the money I will make during my college year can be all spent for my travel! I am planning to save about $5000 for the travel.

My itinerary for the world travel starts at the Eastest country in East Asia, Korea! I 've always wanted to see the border land of South Korea and North Korea. It's called DMZ (demilitarized zone) and since no one is allowed to enter the zone, no human being has ever been there since 1953. Not surprisingly, the nature there is so intact! There are many reports that that zone has so many rare animals and plants. I wish Korea would keep the zone intact even if they would unify one day.

After Korea, I would like to visit Japan, especially Nagoya, the harbor city. I heard that everything in Japan is small. I guess I, American, would feel like a giant in Japan. I also can't wait to eat the authentic delicious sushi!

Next destination would be China.
Beijing, Shanghai, Guang dong, Soju..... only listing the names of those amazing cities makes me exited! Probably, I will taste the famous Beijing kaoya (Beijing duck!). Few years ago, I was a big fan of a Chinese soap drama, called Huanjoo gege. I'd like to see the scenes that the drama offered with my eyes!!! yay!

Then, I'd like to go to India! Mumbai!
oh, it's getting too long. Let me just write the lists of places i'd like to visit.
Korea - Japan - China - Hong Kong - India - Turkey - Austria - Greece - Czhech - Germany - Belgium - Switzerland - Luzembourg - Netherland - France - Italy - Spain - Portugal - Egypt - Kenya - Cameroon - South Africa - Chile - Paraguay - Mexico - finally come back to US!

can't wait for my journey! doesn't it sound so cool?
To start preparing my journey, I am going to work from tomorrow and I'm studying many languages from today. I found a really nice language portal site where you can learn various languages! Also, my friend is really a language lover person. She can help me!
Hope everything will go fine ! yay, Bravo my life!!!!