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After two months of planning we are finally heading off. We have given up our apartment in Cow Hollow and are putting our stuff in a friend's basement. After we move our things we are driving down to Los Angeles to see my family for a few days. We are lending the car to my 18-year old niece who just got her license a week ago. I am not sure if she is more excited about us going on a world trip or the fact that she has a car to drive while we are away. I'm betting on the latter.

We leave for Fiji on Tuesday and decided to treat ourselves by staying at a white sandy beach resort on Treasure Island. It has been grueling getting ready so our goal while we are there is to do absolutely nothing except for lift a cocktail once in awhile. We will be in Fiji for four days and then head to Auckland, New Zealand. We will be in NZ for three weeks traveling from North to South Island.  Based on feedback we have gotten from people who have visited NZ we decided to rent a campervan. This is no ordinary Great American RV. It is a one of a kind hippie campervan. Go all out or go home is what I say. We will be able to sleep and cook in our camper.  From Christchurch, NZ we will fly to Sydney, Australia. I am really excited to see some friends of mine who I met in Japan. And that's what we have planned so far.

Our hope is to be away for six months but it's up in the air. Jon says if we come back sooner than six months it's a bit weak. We'll see what happens. Maybe we will like a particular area and stay there for a few months. Stay tuned to find out.

Comments

[Jon Carr]

Nice photo Annie. Glad you checked out my RSS tutorial!

[Dalyce Bubemyre]

I LOVE this! You are all set up on my RSS feed (excellent video Jon!) so I never miss a post. Cannot wait to read all about it. This is just the beginning for you two in so many ways. Thank you for sharing!

[Joyce Hsiao]

I'm equally excited about both!! You're walking the path I want to eventually take. I can't wait to see you guys tomorrow and send you off on this epic adventure! :D

[Kelly]

good luck you guys. i'm excited to hear about your upcoming trips and have an awesome time at your first stop...fiji

[Durgha Shanmugan]

Annie Lin! What an adventure this is going to be! I checked out your blog today and you and Jon have me (and Randy) hooked, we are inspired. Once I showed Randy your blog we set some long term goals for ourselves with a time-frame of about 2-3 years to follow the path of your journey. We will checking your blog periodically to live the experience through your eyes and words. I have cousins living in Sydney, so keep me posted on your travels and I will get you in touch with them. Safe travels my friend!

[Ana Banana "Machucs"]

Great to finally see you even if only in a picture! I am finding out so much about your current adventures/relationship. Excited to leave vicariously through you. Miriam, Sergio, Baby #2 and I will have to keep track of you through this blog. This whole blog thing is new to me...I feel so OLD when I say that.

[Hilary]

Love this post (and all the others) and the hippie campervan! :) How fun! I get very excited for your updates (I check for them daily)!! Miss you already! Safe travels and have the best time!!! XO

[Annie Lin]

We made it safely to LA and now we will be heading to NAN tomorrow on our first international flight together. Got the Ambien and eye mask ready to go.

[jonnymah@hotmail.com]

I'm so happy and excited for the both of you!! Will you be seeing Nicole Nguyen in NZ? She's there for another month. You'll love NZ and AUS!! look forward to your posts.
Jonny Mah =)