Most of my plans have been pretty up in the air until recently, so I figured before I leave, I’ll write out a list of where I plan to go. If anyone has suggestions, feel free to leave them – my schedule is still pretty open!
April 2nd-5th Boston
Just to explore, since I’ve never seen the east coast. It also cuts the first leg in half flight-time-wise. If I can avoid 10+ hour flights and see new places, that’s great!
April 5th-19th: Schengen Area, Europe
- Spain: I start in Madrid, but will probably take a train to Barcelona right away and spend a few days there. I have a friend who’s in grad school there, so will meet up with them!
- Amsterdam: After Barcelona, I’ll probably travel by train up through France and Belgium to end up here. I’ve heard a lot of cool things about Amsterdam – especially how bikeable it is! I plan to spend at least 5 days here.
- ???: Between Amsterdam and Milan, I’m not sure where I’ll be! I want to leave this time flexible for either extended stays in prior stops, or time to explore along the train trips between stops. I might try to jump down to Rome and explore there, or make a stop in Austria or Switzerland. Open to suggestions!
- Milan: My last europe stop will be here, since my ticket to Malaysia flies from here. I’ll probably spend a few days here exploring.
The Schengen Area is a bunch of the European countries where US citizens can travel freely without a Visa for a certain amount of time. It includes most of the European countries!
April 19th-24th: Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
I took a food and culture class a few terms ago and focused on creating a 2-week travel guide for Malaysia, so I wanted to include a stop here. I’d originally planned to spend 2 weeks in Malaysia, but accidentally swapped Japan (where I originally had only planned 5 days) when I booked the tickets… Oh well! I probably won’t have time to go outside the capital city (Kuala Lumpar), but it should be pretty neat to see an entirely different culture!
April 24th-May 7th: Japan
The last ~2 weeks of my trip will be in Japan. I start and end in Toyko, but otherwise have no set plans yet! I want to check out the food scene, possibly take a trip into more rural countryside areas, and definitely check out some retro technology markets or stores. It’s a good thing my international-sized carryon bag is small, because otherwise I’d probably spend too much on old tech 😛
After that?
Pending a signed offer, I will likely be moving down to Orange County (hopefully Long Beach) in mid-June. That leaves me about a month after I get home to pack, downsize my stuff, and do some small road trips in the PNW to see friends before I start working!
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