Many times during out time in India we were asked about our plans, our itinerary, and more often than not we were met with confusion as to the lack of firm plans. We explained that we had a list of countries that we wanted to visit, and a rough idea of the order, but the in-between was undecided. We would go, as the title suggests, as the wind takes us.
This approach to our travels made our India adventure quite enjoyable. Often times we remarked that had we made strict plans in India, we would be extremely frustrated. Roll with the punches is another saying that makes travel a lot less stressful.
This has never rung as true as it did today. At some point between the time that Elise looked into our Visa requirements for the 10 countries we wanted to visit while we planned our trip from Canada, and today, when we left India to go to Vietnam, the Visa procedures had changed. We lacked a required document, and this became apparent as we stood at the counter checking our baggage. We were ushered to another counter where a man looked into the most recent visa requirements for Canadians travelling to Vietnam. I said, “So I suppose my only question, is what does this mean for us?”
He replied, “I suppose my only answer would be, you’re not going to Vietnam.”
What can you do but laugh at this point? Our plane was scheduled to depart in 3 hours, fly to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, then onward to Hanoi. Elise looked over and asked, “Can we get a visa on arrival in Malaysia?” With yes as the answer, we decided then and there to go to Malaysia.
I love this trip! :)
-Dan
hahahaha....wow! you guys rock! so laid back! the only way to travel, eh?
ReplyDeleteYeah- I guess I have changed a lot in that regard. I am way more laid back now. I literally just laughed. The only downside- we don't know anything about where the country we are in ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah...what else could you do but laugh? can't wait to hear the stories!
ReplyDeleteOh it sounds like the winds of change!! Hee hee, The last blog entry brought and image and song to mind... thought I'd share:) Its from Pocahontas called the colours of the wind!!!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth
Come roll in all the riches all around you
And for once, never wonder what they're worth
Ha Ha- is it bad that I know the words to that song because I have the CD? Total BS movie but I still liked that the princess was a pretty Red Indian girl!
ReplyDeleteHow high does the Sicamore grow?
If you cut it down then you'll never know :)
We're geeks
yeah, i probably didn't have to say where it was from, just thought i would others in! Haha, hope you sing this song out loud, cuz you are living it girl :)
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