Time to burn those three outfits! 

Like the faint sound of cicadas in the distance that get louder and louder, until they reach their crest like a wave in the ocean. Only to return to their distant murmur a few seconds later. 
That has been my experience on this journey. Each country we have been to has been so unique. The cities in each country have been so diverse as well. From the crowded cities, to the quiet mountain villages, to the deepest parts of the jungle, to active war zones, to the most beautiful rivers and beaches. Each bringing with them their own experiences. I can’t say which, if any, I liked more. We have done things most people never do in their lives. We have learnt so much history along the way. We have learnt much about the people we have seen and how they live. We have learnt that you really don’t need much to be happy. ( I probably could have gotten away with just two outfits) In fact, you’re happier most times without, and you’re bag is definitely much lighter. We have also learnt much about each other. This is inevitable when you travel as we have for the past seven weeks. Some things you used to find funny just become super annoying. Sorry, but I’ve been completely honest throughout, and that’s the honest truth. We have been in luxurious settings, and those that can’t even be called settings…..We will forever laugh about those settings. We were almost put into a Cambodian prison…(though some may say that is an exaggeration, but that’s besides the point). We have experienced so much. We have eaten amazing foods, as well as some quite questionable foods. In fact, I just may go back to being a vegetarian. That way there is no question as to what it was that I just ate. 
To say that I am sad this adventure is over doesn’t even begin to touch the emotions I am feeling right now. What I have learnt most during this journey is about me. Who I am. What I want. What I am willing to put up with. But most of all, I have learnt how much I love the adventure. Somehow, someway, I am going to figure out a way to continue on this journey. I am going to turn the biggest and most unimaginable tragedy into the biggest and most rewarding journey. I have come a long way from August 21, 2016. It hasn’t been an easy journey. However, I learned I am stronger than I thought I was. That I can and do survive, even when I am most terrified. I have learnt what it means to have a connection that cannot be explained and how to treasure that connection. I am learning how to quiet those voices in my head that tell me I can’t…and turn them into I will….