Seven hours to go

Well everyone it's down to the wire. My countdown has gone from 70 days to seven days and now all the way down to seven hours until I get on my plane to Thailand.

Before this I didn't realize all the preparation that went into a semester abroad. There were dozens of forms to fill out for everything from my application to Payap to applying for my Thai visa. Thankfully, I've gotten all those filled out.

I've been asked so many times (that I've lost track) why I chose Thailand. Not really having a straight answer I've just been throwing thoughts at them.

I chose Thailand to experience a new culture and to be put in situations I would never face here in Iowa. I can't wait to meet different people and hear their stories. I want to travel the world in the future and this seems like a good start to me.

While I have more answers than those I hope to continue answering this question during my time in Thailand.

Tomorrow I'll be heading from Des Moines to Chicago. Then from Chicago to Tokyo. From Tokyo to Bangkok. And finally from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This will definitely be the longest time I've spent on a plane.