I've got my blue knapsack packed and my boots tied tight.

Well folks, today’s the day. In a few short hours I’ll be on the longest flight Air Canada offers its eager customers. After my 15-hour flight to Hong Kong I’ll bop over to Bangkok and then head to Vientiane, Laos. A few short months ago Princeton in Asia (PiA) spoke about teaching English across the world, in a country I’d vaguely heard of, on a continent I’d never been to, in a culture I’ve never experienced. Then they asked me if I wanted to go. And I said … sure! But don’t worry, I won’t come home with any tattoos of Mexican drinking worms or any other Native American symbol for that matter. Peace and Blessings, Western world. With camera in hand, Laos here I come!