Starting a blog and empty rooms

I've traveled quite some bit and usually I just post some pictures on Facebook or Instagram. My work mate was asking if I was going to write a blog when we're on our next adventure (hyvä Vellu!), and back then I thought it's really not my thing. However on one weekend I started to think about it while driving a longer distance with my car and thought that what the hell it could be fun! If some like-minded travel bug bitten (there's no cure, you gradually turn into travel zombie and constantly think about the next adventure) travel addict gets some travel tips or inspiration out of it it's great. If not, some of our friends might be interested in reading this. Besides, I think it's gonna be fun for us later on to read some of this stuff and hit the memory lane so nothing to lose here :) So here we are!

We've been planning on our upcoming six month adventure for a long while now and it's finally on our doorstep. Our apartment is almost empty and all the stuff is either sold or packed in cardboard boxes.  On Tuesday we're going to fly to Bangkok and start our way from there towards south. We've booked only few first night in Bangkok and for Christmas week we have accommodation in Bali. Everything in between is still open and that's the way it's should be :)

Emptiness

                                                               

Sini has been panicking for months now but I haven't really even given the trip too much thought, I've just been concentrating on disc golf mostly :D Now the reality and the excitement is slowly creeping up on me also. We've been really busy the last few days with our stuff and everything we have to take into consideration, international driving licences, insurances, what to pack and not packing too much etc.. I managed quite good I think, 8.5kgs (18.7lbs for those of you who use weird units) for my backpack and 4kgs or so for my carry-on. Sini's being a girl and still struggling a bit with not taking everything she owns with her :P Actually I think she's doing fine and should be under 10kgs as well so we're all good and ready to go!

Special thanks to Henna and Kristo for storing our stuff, Maritta for taking care of our apartment, Vesku for taking care of my car and Marja, Anoora and Henri for helping out.

I think that's all for now, next post will be sent somewhere from Thailand. :)

- Matias




Our route so far