How it all began.
After 30 hours of flying, I've never felt more dirty or dead flat out in my entire life.. I think it's safe to say, Poland is a land far far far far far goddamn freaking far away.
Rewind to 6-8 months back, Chin, hubby (to be referred henceforth as him/he) and I talked about making a 1 month pre-babymoon/holiday/once in a lifetime pilgrimage/backpacking trip to South America. South America because on a fateful night, he showed me photos of and told me all about Machu Picchu. After I got over my awe of its beautiful, almost magical existence and my suakuness (my knowledge of geography is nonexistent and my husband is literally my world ☺️), I decided out loud there and then that that's where we MUST go. And since SA isn't exactly somewhere one would go for a leisurely holiday, I also decided that we should go NOW..before any babies and whilst we are still young and strong (ha!).
We called it many names as this trip represented different things to each of us. For me, travelling has always been something I love and can never get enough of - even better if it's somewhere exotic! Plus this trip was also meant to be a gift to myself before we start trying for a baby. Like a pat on my back before taking on motherhood. At least I have something to look back on when I'm in one of my many challenging days in the near future.. I think regret is one of the worst feelings in the world. As the saying goes, you almost never regret the things you do but it's the things that you did NOT do that gets you. I would hate to look back (or look at my kid) and think why didn't I just. go. do. it.
As the months go by, the reality of going away for one entire month started to seem impossible for him. It was a mixed bag of emotions for me. I have always thought he would be with me on this big milestone trip but I totally understand his reasons. I could only imagine him feeling a million times s***tier than I am. I contemplated putting it off but he gave me his full support and encouraged me on. He comforted me further by promising that he will take on something similar for himself as well. A pre-babymoon for himself too, in a way. So with Chin being 100% on board, it was full steam ahead for us two girls!
Because 2 Asian girls and 1 month in a region notorious for kidnappings, murders and violent crimes is basically a recipe for disaster or the stupidest idea ever, we tossed ideas around and eventually settled on Eastern Europe. Exotic enough, not as commercialised as Central Europe and we are more likely to make it out alive. Extra points for coming back in one piece yay.
So here we are now. 2 girls, 6 countries, 27 days. Wish us luck!