The First of Many?

I doubt that I have the dedication to not only maintain a blog but also to write stuff interesting enough to justify the maintenaince of a blog. Its been years since I've written anything apart from politics essays for uni. My latest efforts have included examining the origins, theories and influence of neo-liberalism and detailing the effect that september 11 had on allowing the neo-conservatives to take power in America. The fact that I found these essays not only interesting but almost fun to write not only tells you something about me but also something about what could end up on this blog in the future. If you're lucky that is.

For the moment, however, this blog is to write down some of what I'll be doing in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia over the next two and a half months. The trip to Thailand is for charity. I'll be Staying at a school and teaching the kids english while travelling round the area setting up development projects ranging from fresh water systems to uni scolarships.

The fact that I will spend about one and a half months on either side of this charitable bit backpacking around Vietnam, Malaysia and the rest of Thailand does not take away from the fact that the trip is essentially for charity. The holiday aspect seems to have grown from the original idea that while we were in the area we may as well see some of the other countries nearby. I mean, thats fair enough, isn't it?

Today I moved out of International House where I have been living for the past two years. I now have two days to not only pack my bags for Thailand but also my entire room as while I am away my parents are moving from Ballarat to Melbourne. In terms of big life changing times this next few months will definitely be up there as one of the biggest yet. Not only because I'll be travelling round Asia for three months while the rest of my family moves out of the house I grew up in, but also because at the end of it I'll be living permanently with my parents again after two years. I think going back will turn out to be much tougher than leaving home in the first place.

Oh well, at least it'll all give me something apart from the fascinating world of international politics to write about.