Mark’s clothes are stacked at the bottom of my backpack, I’m picking jeans and shorts from the closet, and I’m organizing my Hello Kitty toiletry bag. I packed this bag a dozen times before. A place for everything and everything in its place, from the clothes to the shampoo bottle, from the sarong to the sandals, from the first-aid kit to the stuffed animal I always bring for good luck.
Yes, we’re going. Again.
We decided it was time to graduate Mark from “easy international trips” (France, the US, Canada and Mexico) to “hell, let’s take an adventure”. At almost two years old, he is ready for a five-week-long culture shock.
I think.
So, where are we going to?
Well, I’m keeping it secret for now. Just because.
Eh, why don’t we make it a game?
Take a guess at our destination and I’ll draw one winner among the good answers (if several people get it right). The prize will be a souvenir from that country.
Need a few clues?
- Language won’t be an issue.
- Souvenirs from this country are pretty neat.
- The flight will be long… long…
And that’s it, folks!
The next post will be written away from home!
Sounds like Australia to me!
I wish… too expensive these days!
Language won’t be an issue, because Mark can speak now!!!
I’d say it’s the country of all pandas 🙂
You got it! 🙂
Oh oh! Or maybe the kangaroo country!
Nope, too expensive. Plus pandas are cuter.
Je pensais aussi au pays des kangourous 😉 Ou bien sinon juste à côté, la Nouvelle-Zélande, je rêve d’y aller! 🙂
On a été en 2003 et c’est un super pays!
New Zealand or australia?
Have fun!
Nope and nope! But yes, it will be fun 🙂
I’m torn between guessing China or Australia, but I’m going to go with… hmm… China!
Good guess!
Hm, language won’t be an issue… that leaves us with English, French and Mandarin. Since you mentioned the “culture shock”, it’s probably not Australia or New Zealand. Nobody who reads the news would currently travel to Africa, so I guess I vote for China (or “Wongcouver”, no big difference 😉 ).
You got it too! Man, you guys are good!
I’m going to go with India, since souvenirs from India can be pretty neat.
I wish… never had the chance to visit, one day maybe!
I agree with Klaus. Maybe Vancouver or Victoria so I vote BC.
Nope, on my list though!
Tricky! I want to guess Japan, but you said language isn’t an issue, so I’m guessing China as well
Good guess!
Al parecer Iran a China…buen viaje!!!
Muy bien!
Yeah travels! The souvenir hint made me think of Japan but then I am not sure you speak Japanese.. So I will go with China! Can’t wait to read your next adventures
Nope, don’t speak Japanese. I can only read a few kanji, which are borrowed from Chinese. 🙂
Awesome ! Safe travels ! Hmmmm my guess is China or to be more specific Hong Kong…
Wow, that was specific!
I guessed China and my husband guessed Hong Kong lol ! Have a blast !
So many possibilities…but I am guessing Australia. You’re packing for some beach time, it’s a long flight and there are neat souvenirs aplenty. Have a great trip wherever it may be.
Ah yes, the sarong… it’s more of an all-purpose thing to me actually, like a blanket, a scarf, etc.
New Zealand? South America again??
Sorry, China!
Hmmm… I think either Australia or Taiwan!
Safe travels! xx
Taiwan would have been interesting too!
This is fun. How about South Africa? Looks like it fits all of the clues!
The suspense is killing me…
Eh, that’s true, it does fit the clues and we talked about it recently!
Well, now that I think of it, it’s probably not South Africa if you are packing a sarong. Sounds like it is India.
sad… I can’t play the game, I was updated of you new posts by the tienanem one, I arleady know… and am 5 articles late…
It’s alright!
Totally jealous of your Hello Kitty toiletries bag. Can I see a pic of it? Have a great time in China!